Travel adapter from Japan to Rwanda
Adapter Required
Yes — coming from Japan, you will need a travel adapter for Rwanda. Japan uses Type A/Type B plugs, and Rwanda uses Type C/Type E/Type F/Type G, 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
Rwanda (destination)
Electrical specs
Japan
100 V
50/60 Hz
⚡ Differs
Rwanda
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 Rwanda
In Rwanda, the standard power plug is Type C and Type E and Type F and Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Rwanda can be one of 4 different shapes — Type C, Type E, Type F, Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.