Travel adapter from Japan to Italy
Adapter Required
Yes — coming from Japan, you will need a travel adapter for Italy. Japan uses Type A/Type B plugs, and Italy uses Type C/Type F/Type L, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. Voltages differ (100 V at home vs 230 V abroad), so check the label on each device. Most modern dual-voltage chargers handle the swing without a converter, but heating appliances usually do not.
Japan (home)
Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
Italy (destination)
Electrical specs
Japan
100 V
50/60 Hz
⚡ Differs
Italy
230 V
50 Hz
⚡ Voltage converter may be needed. Check your device label — most modern electronics (phones, laptops) support 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Hair dryers, kettles, and older appliances may need a step-up or step-down converter.
More about plugs in Italy
In Italy, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F and Type L. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Italy can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type F, Type L, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.