Outlets in Japanese homes and hotels supply 100V through Type A sockets with two flat pins. The frequency is 50Hz in the east of the country and 60Hz in the west.
The basics
- 100V Voltage homes and hotels
- Type A Plug two flat pins
- 50/60Hz Frequency 50 east, 60 west
IEC World Plugs and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry energy education material.
Will your plug and devices work?
Same Different
IEC World Plugs. Similar voltage means the 100-127V range, like Japan.
Most phone, laptop and camera chargers accept 100-240V, so they work in Japan once the plug shape fits. The input rating on the charger or device shows whether 100V is included.
Devices made only for 220V do not run properly on Japan’s 100V and need a transformer.
50Hz east, 60Hz west
- 50Hz East Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto
- 60Hz West Kansai, Kyushu, Okinawa
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry energy education material. Areas near the line in Shizuoka, Nagano and Niigata are mixed.
Tokyo is on 50Hz; Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka and Okinawa are on 60Hz. Chargers and most electronics work on both, and only appliances marked for 50Hz or 60Hz alone depend on the region.
