Who can I send British pound (GBP) to?

You can send British pound (GBP) to: any UK bank account connected to the Faster Payments Scheme or CHAPS. You can’t send to accounts that only support Bacs or cheque payments the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Gibraltar, using an IBAN starting with GB countries outside the UK using the Swift network — this might cost extra

What information do I need about my recipient?

You’ll need their full name, 6-digit sort code and 8-digit bank account number. Alternatively, you can use an IBAN, which in Europe is 14–34 alphanumeric characters long.

How much can I send to the UK?

You can send up to 1 million British pound (GBP) per transfer. Please keep in mind, if you want to send more than 1 million British pound (GBP), you’d need to transfer it from your Wise account. This means: You’ll need to open a balance for the currency you want to convert from (the source balance), and a balance in the currency you want to convert to (GBP). You’ll need to add money to your source balance. You can instantly convert the money once it’s in your Wise account to British pound (GBP). Once the conversion is done, you can simply withdraw your money from your Wise account.

How long does a money transfer to the UK take?

Once Wise receives and converts your money, it usually arrives in your recipient’s bank account on the same working day. Conversion can take up to 2 working days. We’ll always give you an estimate for how long your transfer will take when you set it up. Learn more about how long transfers take .

Send money to the UK from Japan

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Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to the UK from Japan.

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Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for up to 48 hours

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Rate guaranteed (61h)

You send exactly

Recipient gets

Paying with

Bank transfer

Bank transfer fee
0 JPY
Our fee
31,038 JPY

Volume discount

-578 JPY

Total included fees (0.68%)
30,460 JPY

Should arrive by Monday, 9 June

You're sending a lot so we discounted our fee

Savings on this transfer, and eligible transfers for the rest of the month.

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Send money to the UK from Japan

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to the UK from Japan.

Send money from the UK to Japan instead.

Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for up to 48 hours

Open an account

Rate guaranteed (61h)

You send exactly

Recipient gets

Paying with

Bank transfer

Bank transfer fee
0 JPY
Our fee
31,038 JPY

Volume discount

-578 JPY

Total included fees (0.68%)
30,460 JPY

Should arrive by Monday, 9 June

You're sending a lot so we discounted our fee

Savings on this transfer, and eligible transfers for the rest of the month.

Learn more

Save when you send money to the UK from Japan

The total cost of a transfer is the fee plus exchange rate. If your provider says there’s no fee, check their exchange rate against the one Wise offers. You might be paying more than you think.

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Sending 10,000 JPY with	Recipient gets(Total after fees)
	49.74 GBP
Transfer fee 255 JPY Exchange rate(1 GBP JPY) 195.915 Exchange rate markup 0 JPY Cost of transfer 255 JPY

	46.52 GBP- 3.22 GBP
Transfer fee 499 JPY Exchange rate(1 GBP JPY) 204.248 Exchange rate markup 408 JPY Cost of transfer 907 JPY

	41.26 GBP- 8.48 GBP
Transfer fee 1,750 JPY Exchange rate(1 GBP JPY) 199.959 Exchange rate markup 202 JPY Cost of transfer 1,952 JPY

	32.45 GBP- 17.29 GBP
Transfer fee 3,500 JPY Exchange rate(1 GBP JPY) 200.308 Exchange rate markup 219 JPY Cost of transfer 3,719 JPY

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	Wise	PayPal	Rakuten	SMBC
Recipient gets (Total after fees)	49.74 GBP	46.52 GBP	41.26 GBP	32.45 GBP
Exchange rate markup	0 JPY	408 JPY	202 JPY	219 JPY
Exchange rate (1 GBPJPY)	195.915	204.248	199.959	200.308
Transfer fee	255 JPY	499 JPY	1,750 JPY	3,500 JPY
Total transfer cost	255 JPY	907 JPY	1,952 JPY	3,719 JPY

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How to send money to the UK from Japan

Open a free account today in minutes. Then set up your first transfer in 3 easy steps.

Send to the UK to any bank account in the UK. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money.
If your recipient has Wise, you can look them up on our network and send to them in seconds.

Enter the amount you want to send from Japanese yen to British pound. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.

Pay in Japanese yen by bank transfer, debit card, or using money already in your Wise account. Once we get the money, we’ll convert it and send it to your recipient.
Depending on how you pay, this usually takes seconds.

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How to send money to the UK from Japan

Open a free account today in minutes. Then set up your first transfer in 3 easy steps.

Send to the UK to any bank account in the UK. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money.
If your recipient has Wise, you can look them up on our network and send to them in seconds.

Enter the amount you want to send from Japanese yen to British pound. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.

Pay in Japanese yen by bank transfer, debit card, or using money already in your Wise account. Once we get the money, we’ll convert it and send it to your recipient.
Depending on how you pay, this usually takes seconds.

Send money now

How to send money to the UK from Japan

Open a free account today in minutes. Then set up your first transfer in 3 easy steps.

Send to the UK to any bank account in the UK. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money.
If your recipient has Wise, you can look them up on our network and send to them in seconds.

Enter the amount you want to send from Japanese yen to British pound. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.

Pay in Japanese yen by bank transfer, debit card, or using money already in your Wise account. Once we get the money, we’ll convert it and send it to your recipient.
Depending on how you pay, this usually takes seconds.

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Pay less when you send over 20,000 GBP or equivalent. Plus get dedicated support from our expert team

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How we keep your money safe

Every transfer you make is protected with HTTPS encryption and 2-step verification. And we run millions of checks each day to protect every transaction from fraud.

How we keep your money safe

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Super smart Wisers have built our industry-leading security systems from scratch over the last 12 years.
People who care, 24/7
With over 1,000 anti-fraud specialists, and real human help available every minute, we’re on hand when you’ve got questions.
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Your money is safeguarded, and held completely separate from ours, so it’s available to you all the time.

Best ways to send money to the UK from Japan with WISE

The best way to send Japanese yen to British pound is from a Wise balance. It’s cheapest and usually arrives in seconds. Bank transfers are also cheap, but can be slower.

Wise account
Wise account
If you have a Wise multi-currency account, you can use money in your account to fund your transfer. It’s cheap and fast — just set up your money transfer as you normally would, and choose a Wise account transfer when paying.
Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer
Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.

Cheapest way to send money to the UK from Japan

The cheapest way to send 4,500,000 JPY to the UK is from a Wise balance and costs 30,361 JPY. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

JPY

GBP

Sending 4,500,000 JPY	Transfer cost
Wise balance	30,361 JPY

Bank transfer	30,460 JPY

Fastest way to send money to the UK from Japan

Sending money with Wise is super fast: 64% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.

JPY

GBP

Sending 4,500,000 JPY	Should arrive
Wise balance	in seconds

Bank transfer	by Monday, 9 June