Smarter international transfers. USA to Japan
The best way to send dollars to Japan from the US is different for every transaction.
This will mean getting the most Yen for the US dollars converted.
If you’re looking for a quick answer (based on a $2,000 transfer to Japan, the cheapest, fastest and top rated ways to send money from the US to Japan are:
Best by | Provider | Exchange rate |
|---|---|---|
🏆 Top rated | 0% | |
💰 Cheapest | 0.18% | |
🚀 Fastest | 2.8% |
For large transactions, we always recommend searching to ensure any tax obligations in Japan are met.
Data based on a $2,000 transfer from the United States to Japan.
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USD-JPY currency exchange rates
Find out how much JPY you can get per US Dollars at the interbank rate.
| USD | JPY Price |
|---|---|
| 1 USD | 154.70 |
| 5 USD | 773.52 |
| 10 USD | 1547.05 |
| 100 USD | 15470.50 |
| 1000 USD | 154704.98 |
| JPY | USD Price |
|---|---|
| 1 JPY | 0.01 |
| 5 JPY | 0.03 |
| 10 JPY | 0.06 |
| 100 JPY | 0.65 |
| 1000 JPY | 6.46 |
Data on transfers between United States and Japan
Ensuring the best price, and service, for US Dollar transfers to Japan
To ensure we give you the best transfer between the United States and Japan we ensure we provide all customers with:
Best deals
We work with dozens of providers offering different prices on buying JPY. This is paired with the fastest speeds between the United States and Japan.
Paired together, this ensures you get the best US Dollar to JPY deal.
Only regulated providers
Every provider we work with in the United States and Japan is regulated.
This aids peace of mind and safety when sending money.
Comprehensive coverage
Get the widest range of providers supporting the the United States market.
This includes being able to filter by the cheapest or fastest ways to send money from the United States to Japan.
Cheaper than banks
Banks charge too much for sending money between the United States and Japan. This is because they use intermediary services along the way, and offer worse rates on buying Yen in United States, with higher fees.
Our results will tell how much cheaper than a bank every provider is for USD to JPY transfers
Wide choice of payment and withdrawal methods
All companies offering between the United States and Japan will offer a selection of payment and withdrawal methods.
This means you can fund a transfer to Japan using a bank transfer, but have the recipient collect the JPY in cash.
For reference, our data shows the cheapest (and generally fastest) way to send money from the United States to Japan is by using a Bank transfer.
Send US Dollars to a local JPY account in Japan
Sign up with a provider that supports sending US Dollars to Japan
Fund your transfer into JPY using a bank transfer, or debit card, with your chosen provider
Hit send! Your US Dollars will typically convert to Yen and arrive in Japan in 0-2 working days.