Do I have to declare foreign currency cash at Japan customs?

Yes — it has to be declared to Japan customs on arrival.

What happens if I do not declare foreign currency cash in Japan?

Under カスタムスアンサー7305（関税法第67条、外国為替及び外国貿易法第19条第3項）, if the goods are found without being declared: the case is referred to the responsible authority.

Can I post or ship foreign currency cash to Japan instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.

Can I take foreign currency cash out of Japan?

Japan publishes no separate rule for taking foreign currency cash out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Japan limit for foreign currency cash apply per person or per family?

Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Where does this rule come from?

Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance) states it in Procedures of Passenger Clearance. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “If you are carrying cash or other means of payment exceeding 1 million yen（*0.1million JPY in a case that you are bound for North Korea）, you are required to declare to Customs.”

How does Japan compare with other countries on foreign currency cash?

Of the 19 countries covered here, 0 prohibit foreign currency cash, 19 limit it and 0 let it through. Japan is among the ones that set a limit.

How much Foreign currency cash can I bring into Japan?

Declare

You can bring Foreign currency cash into Japan, but you must declare it.

Carried Allowed, declare

Declaration Required

Limit 1,000,000 JPY

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Value cap: 1,000,000 JPY
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Procedures of Passenger Clearance Japan Customs, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance Japan

Questions about Foreign currency cash in Japan

How much foreign currency cash can I bring into Japan?: Japan allows foreign currency cash to be brought in, but it has to be declared once it reaches 1,000,000 JPY. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare foreign currency cash at Japan customs?: Yes — it has to be declared to Japan customs on arrival.
What happens if I do not declare foreign currency cash in Japan?: Under カスタムスアンサー7305（関税法第67条、外国為替及び外国貿易法第19条第3項）, if the goods are found without being declared: the case is referred to the responsible authority.
Can I post or ship foreign currency cash to Japan instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
Can I take foreign currency cash out of Japan?: Japan publishes no separate rule for taking foreign currency cash out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Japan limit for foreign currency cash apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance) states it in Procedures of Passenger Clearance. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “If you are carrying cash or other means of payment exceeding 1 million yen（*0.1million JPY in a case that you are bound for North Korea）, you are required to declare to Customs.”
How does Japan compare with other countries on foreign currency cash?: Of the 19 countries covered here, 0 prohibit foreign currency cash, 19 limit it and 0 let it through. Japan is among the ones that set a limit.

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