Japan

Good to Know

Languages	Currency	Electricity	Power Outlet	Country Code
Japanese	¥ (Yen, JPY)	100V 50Hz/60Hz	Type A/B (US)	+81

Quick Links

• US Department of State Travel Advisory Level 1 Normal

Passports

Visas are not required for US citizens staying 90 days or less, but 1 blank passport page is required. See here for more information.

TIP

Visit Japan Web allows you to complete immigration ahead of time, even though it is technically not required.

Money

To get cash, The following ATMs have been verified to not charge any fees:

• Seven Bank

The following ATMs may also be worth a shot:

• Mizuho Bank
• Resona Bank
• Japan Post
• Aeon Bank
• Rakuten Bank
• Lawson Bank

Connectivity

Mobile Networks

The following is a list of local mobile network operators:

Operator	5G	4G	3G
NTT Docomo	✅	✅	✅ (Ending March 31, 2026)
KDDI	✅	✅
SoftBank	✅	✅
Rakuten Mobile	✅	✅

Roaming Agreements

A common question is what roaming agreements are in place for common international data plan providers.

WARNING

Data is internet-sourced, and is not verified. It may be inaccurate or outdated.

INFO

Data for T-Mobile was sourced from a 2023 document and may be outdated. Data from Airalo has been verified by the provider.

Provider	NTT Docomo	KDDI	SoftBank	Rakuten Mobile
T-Mobile	5G 4G	5G 4G	5G 4G
Google Fi	✅		✅
Verizon	✅		✅
Firsty	✅	✅	✅	✅
Airalo		5G 4G	5G 4G

Post Office

The local post office is Japan Post.

Pricing

International mail from Japan is based on zones. The zone table can be found below. Pricing is in JPY.

Service	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4	Zone 5
Post Card (Airmail)	¥100	¥100	¥100	¥100	¥100
Letters (25g)	¥120	¥120	¥140	¥140	¥160
Letters (50g)	¥190	¥190	¥220	¥220	¥260

Zone Table

Zone	Countries
First	China, South Korea, Taiwan
Second	Asia
Third	Oceania, North America (non-US), Middle East, Europe
Fourth	US
Fifth	Central American, South America, Africa