Learn how to address and mail letters to Japan - with address examples and many tips.
Here’s what a typical address in Japan looks like for postal mail.
Mr Taro Tanaka
2338 Magatake
Zaou-machi
Katta-gun, MIYAGI
989–0851
JAPAN
4-3-2, Hakusan
Bunkyo-ku, TOKYO
112-0001
JAPAN
Country name
Japan
Postal code format
7 digits (eg: 012-3456)
Standard address field position
Bottom right
Address text alignment
Left-aligned
Postal code regex
^(\d{7})$
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
JP
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
JPN
UN M49 numeric country code
392
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Common name (English)
Japan
Official name (English)
Japan
Native name
日本 (日本)
Capital
Tokyo
Continent
Asia
Subregion
Eastern Asia
Area
377,930 km2
Currency
JPY (Japanese yen, Symbol: ¥)
Time zone
UTC+09:00
Google Maps link
OpenStreetMap link
Total population
123,210,000