Travel adapter from El Salvador to Japan
No Adapter Needed
Good news — El Salvador 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.
El Salvador (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
El Salvador
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.