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Australia to Japan adapter: plugs and voltage compared

No. Tourism Australia describes two flat pins in an inverted V for Australia. Japan's outlets take Type A plugs with two flat pins (JNTO), so bring a plug adapter to Type A. Japan runs on 100V and Australia on 230V.

Updated

230Vin Australia
50Hzin Australia
1,058,396visitors from Australia in 2025

Plug adapter needed

Australia and Japan side by side

Australia: 230V and 50Hz. Japan: 100V, 50Hz in the east and 60Hz in the west.

Voltage, frequency and plug in Japan and Australia (official pages, checked 2026-10-03)
JapanAustralia
Voltage100V JNTO230VAlso written: 220-240V (Tourism Australia, useful-tips page) Essential Services Commission (Victoria)
Frequency50Hz east, 60Hz west JNTO50Hz Australian Energy Market Commission (Reliability Panel)
PlugType A, two flat pinsPanasonic lists Type A and B JNTOTwo flat pins in an inverted V Tourism Australia

Official pages for Australia do not all give the same figure: 220-240V (Tourism Australia, useful-tips page). This page uses 230V, the value from Essential Services Commission (Victoria).

Who says what about electricity in Australia

Official sources for voltage, frequency and plug in Australia, and what each one states
SourceWhat it statesKind
Australian Energy Market Commission (Reliability Panel)Frequency operating standardFrequency: 50Hz SourceRegulator
Essential Services Commission (Victoria)Electricity Distribution Code of PracticeVoltage: 230V SourceRegulator
Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS)Information bulletin: equipment with integral pinsPlug: AS/NZS 3112 SourceRegulator
Queensland GovernmentElectricity Regulation 2006Frequency: 50Hz SourceGovernment
Tourism AustraliaUltimate Australia packing listVoltage: 230V; frequency: 50Hz SourceTourism board
Tourism AustraliaUseful tipsVoltage: 220-240V; frequency: 50Hz; plug: two flat metal pins in an inverted V, sometimes a third centre pin SourceTourism board

What to pack in Australia for Japan

Two flat pins in an inverted V from Australia need a Type A adapter in Japan.

  • Two flat pins in an inverted V: a plug adapter to Type A. Source: Tourism Australia.
  • Each device from Australia: read INPUT. 100-240V covers Japan's 100V; 230V alone needs a voltage converter (JNTO).
  • Australia: 50Hz. Tokyo: 50Hz. Osaka: 60Hz. A 50/60Hz label covers all three.

Flow chart for travellers from Australia: does the plug have two flat pins, and does INPUT include 100V? If not, bring a plug adapter or a voltage converter.

Figure by japan-japan.com from JNTO: Plugs and Electricity.

What official pages in Australia say

7 statements from Tourism Australia, the Australian Energy Market Commission (Reliability Panel), the Essential Services Commission (Victoria), the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) and the Queensland Government.

Tourism AustraliaPro tip: Australia uses voltage 230V 50Hz.Ultimate Australia packing list
Tourism AustraliaThe electrical current in Australia is 220-240 volts, AC 50Hz.Useful tips
Tourism AustraliaThe plugs in Australia have two flat metal pins, forming an inverted ‘V’ shape, and occasionally a third pin in the centre.Useful tips
Australian Energy Market Commission (Reliability Panel)The target system frequency for the mainland and Tasmania is 50 Hz.Frequency operating standard
Essential Services Commission (Victoria)Note 3: The phase-to-neutral steady state nominal voltage reference is 230VElectricity Distribution Code of Practice
Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS)AS/NZS 3112 Approval and test specification -Plugs and socket-outlets provides for standard dimensional requirements for plugs and socket-outlets in Australia and New Zealand.Information bulletin: equipment with integral pins
Queensland GovernmentElectricity for general supply must be alternating current having a nominal frequency of 50Hz.Electricity Regulation 2006

Visitors from Australia in 2025

Australia ranked 7th among countries and regions, with 1,058,396 visitors to Japan in 2025 (JNTO, final figures).

Visitors in 2025
1,058,396
Rank
7th
Share of all visitors
2.5%
Change from 2024
+15.0%

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a plug adapter in Japan from Australia?

No. Tourism Australia describes two flat pins in an inverted V for Australia. Japan's outlets take Type A plugs with two flat pins (JNTO), so bring a plug adapter to Type A.

Is Japan's voltage the same as Australia's?

No. Japan uses 100V (JNTO); Australia uses 230V, according to the Essential Services Commission (Victoria).

Do I need a voltage converter in Japan from Australia?

Only for devices rated for 230V alone that are not dual-voltage (JNTO). A charger from Australia marked 100-240V needs none.

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 3, 2026