Most payments that are made to Japan arrive within 1-2 working days when you use Moneycorp’s international payment services. We’ll ensure that your payment arrives on time, regardless of how much money you want to send; large money transfers do not take longer to arrive than smaller transfers. You’ll have the ability to track your payments and view your full transaction history online.

When you partner with Moneycorp, you can take advantage of one of the cheapest ways to send money to Japan. You’ll be able to make fee-free online international transfers and will only incur online fees if you decide to automate your recurring payments with a Regular Payment Plan

Over-the-phone transfers to Japan cost a flat rate of £15, which makes Moneycorp an economical choice when you need to send large sums of money.

You will need to provide the following details to make a payment to Japan:

• The recipient’s full name
• The recipient’s bank details, i.e., their bank name, branch and account number
• Their BIC/SWIFT code

Read our guide on BIC/SWIFT numbers for more information on how codes enable financial institutions to make international payments.

There is a £100,000 upper limit on personal transfers that can be made through our online platform to Japan. Transfers made over the phone, on the other hand, have no upper limit, and so you will need to contact your Moneycorp account manager by telephone in order to make larger payments from the UK to Japan.

We can help you make payments to most of the major Japanese banks, including but not limited to:

• Mizuho Bank
• MUFG
• SMBC
• Credit Suisse Japan
• Barclays Japan
• Deutsche Bank Japan

If the bank that you’d like to use for your payment is not included on this list, it is not necessarily the case that we’d be unable to assist you. Speak with our team of specialists today to find out more.

At the beginning of 2023, the British Pound to Japanese yen exchange rate was 159.5. As with all exchange rates, however, this rate is subject to constant change. Use our Currency Zone to stay up to date with the British Pound to Japanese Yen exchange rate.