All plugs and sockets
Electrical plugs and sockets in Japan
Japan uses types A and B. The mains is 100 V at 50 or 60 Hz.
Plug typesA, B
Voltage100 V
Frequency50 or 60 Hz
Japan's mains is 100 volts. The east (Tokyo) runs at 50 hertz and the west (Osaka) at 60 hertz.
What the plugs and sockets look like
PlugSocket Two flat parallel pins.
PlugSocket Two flat parallel pins and a round earth pin.
Schematic drawings, not to scale.
Do you need an adapter?
Check the official source or your accommodation before you travel. This data is compiled from IEC's World Plugs list and may be out of date.
Source: IEC World Plugs
