This page is written for people that are from Afghanistan. Click here if you are from another country

Select the country you are from to see if you need a power plug adapter when travelling to Japan.

Afghanistan to Japan

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You need a power plug adapter in Japan when you are from Afghanistan.

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If your devices are not dual voltage, you need a voltage converter to use them in Japan.

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Japan uses a different frequency, so make sure your devices can handle this. Especially moving, rotating and time related devices like clocks, shavers and fans.

Here's why you need an adapter

The outlets and plugs used in Japan are A & B. Take a look at the pictures below to see what each plug and socket type looks like:

Japan electrical outlets and plug types

However, the outlets and plugs used in Afghanistan are C & F, so that is why you need an adapter:

Afghanistan electrical outlets and plug types

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Here's why you may need a voltage converter

Japan uses a voltage of 100V, while Afghanistan uses a voltage of 220V. Because these differ, you need a voltage converter for devices that are not dual voltage.

Nowadays, many electronic devices like hair styling tools or chargers for a laptop, phone, iPad, tablet or e-reader are dual voltage, but you should always double check this before using the device in another country.

You should be able to check the small print on a device or power adapter to see if it's dual voltage or not. If you see 100-240V 50/60Hz printed on the device or power adapter, it is dual voltage and will work with all voltages and frequencies used worldwide. If you don't see this, you need a voltage converter to use the device in Japan.

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Frequently asked questions

In Japan they use power plugs and electrical outlets of types A & B.

Japan electrical outlets and plug types

The standard voltage in Japan is 100V at a frequency of 50Hz & 60Hz.