Postal Services
You can purchase postage stamps at post offices and convenience stores that have a red “〒” mark. Postal rates vary according to the destination, weight, size and shape of the item you are mailing. General postage information is as follows.
For other information, please directly ask the post office or visit
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/index_en.html
Domestic Mail
| Type | Weight | Until 2024 Sep 30th | After 2024 Oct 1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter (Standard size) | up to 25g | ¥84 | ¥110 |
| up to 50g | ¥94 | ||
| Postcard | ¥63 | ¥85 |
| Type | Weight | Until 2024 Sep 30th | After 2024 Oct 1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter (Nonstandard size) *Within specified size | up to 50g | ¥120 | ¥140 |
| up to 100g | ¥140 | ¥180 | |
| up to 150g | ¥210 | ¥270 | |
| up to 250g | ¥250 | ¥320 |
Airmail
| Weight | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | All countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China, Korea, Taiwan | Asia (except for Zone 1 countries) | Oceania, Canada, Mexico, Middle East, Europe | USA (including overseas territory such as Guam) | Central & South America (except for Mexico), Africa | |||
| Air | Sea | ||||||
| Letter (Standard size) | Up to 25g | ¥120 | ¥140 | ¥160 | ¥120 | ||
| Up to 50g | ¥190 | ¥220 | ¥260 | ¥190 | |||
| Letter (Nonstandard size, over 50g are all nonstandard) | Up to 50g | ¥230 | ¥280 | ¥320 | ¥320 | ||
| Up to 100g | ¥340 | ¥420 | ¥500 | ¥590 | |||
| Up to 250g | ¥520 | ¥720 | ¥910 | ¥1090 | |||
| Post card | ￥100 (flat rate to anywhere in the world) | ¥90 | |||||
| Greeting card | ¥120 | ¥140 | ¥160 | ― | |||
- Standard size:14-23.5 cm in length, 9-12 cm in width, 1 cm thickness and weight up to 50g
- Specified size:34cm in length, 25cm in width, 3cm thickness and weight up to 1kg
- Overseas remittance is available at the post office. Ask your local post office for details.