Japan emergency numbers, voltage and plugs

Police, ambulance and fire numbers, voltage and plug shape, local time and exchange rate for travel in Japan, each with its official source.

Emergency numbers

On a phone, tap a number to call it.

Voltage and plugs

Check the input voltage printed on your adapter (for example 100–240V). Outside that range you need a voltage converter.

Voltage
100 V · 50/60 Hz
Plug types
Two flat pins
Two flat pins
Example photo of the plug or socket shape. Sockets in individual buildings can differ.

Time and money

Local time
UTC+9
Exchange rate
$100 ≈ ¥15,820Frankfurter · · Currency converter

Japan travel guides

Sources · Checked

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Photo credits16
Two flat pins
Photo: Martin Lechler (Maddin the brain) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Fukuoka Airport domestic terminal and the road in front
Nkmr844 · CC BY-SA 4.0
People gathered in front of the red tower gate at Dazaifu Tenmangu
User: (WT-shared) Tanuki at wts wikivoyage · Public domain
Evening lights on the Nakasu riverbank and buildings reflected in the water
©Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association
Lit yatai and customers on a Nakasu street at night
©Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association
A Japanese macaque beside the hot spring at Jigokudani
Ashley98lee · CC BY 4.0
The main hall of Kiyomizu-dera lit at night among autumn leaves, with the lights of Kyoto spreading beyond
lumoplank · CC0
The Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine surrounded by sea water, with a boat in the distance
Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
New Chitose Airport Station platform, 2010
hequilizm · CC BY 3.0
Futami Suspension Bridge in Jozankei and a valley in autumn colors
Jozankei Tourism Association
Tour buses parked outside Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal
Tbatb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0
A view of Miyagawa morning market in Takayama
Opqr · CC BY-SA 3.0
Visitors in a colourful illuminated exhibition space at teamLab Planets
Sasa0403 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Yufuin Station building and entrance
inunami · CC BY 2.0
Trees and lakeside buildings reflected in Lake Kinrin in Yufuin
Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0
A green Yufuin no Mori sightseeing train
MaedaAkihiko · CC BY-SA 4.0