Travel adapter from Canada to Japan
No Adapter Needed
Good news — Canada and Japan both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Japan without an adapter or converter.
Canada (home)
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Type A
Two flat parallel pins
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Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
Japan (destination)
Electrical specs
Canada
120 V
60 Hz
= Match
Japan
100 V
50/60 Hz
More about plugs in Japan
In Japan, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 100 volts at 50/60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Japan can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.