Convert AUD to JPY Australian dollar ↔ Japanese yen Free Online Secure
Type an amount in Australian dollar and read it in Japanese yen at once. The page uses the European Central Bank's reference rate, and tells you which day that rate is from.
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Where these codes and rates come from
The three letters in EUR, USD or JPY are not an abbreviation someone invented for a website: they are ISO 4217, a standard in which the first two letters are the country's own code and the third is usually the initial of the currency. The figures on this page come from the European Central Bank, which publishes one set of reference rates each working day, around 16:00 Central European time, agreed between the central banks of the Eurosystem. They are a daily snapshot meant for statistics and accounting, not a live trading feed — which is exactly why they are the same number for everyone, rather than whatever one bank happened to quote at one moment.
Where you meet an exchange rate
You meet an exchange rate four or five times a year without thinking about it: booking a trip, paying an invoice issued abroad, buying from a foreign shop, reading a salary offer in another currency, or checking what a card charge really cost. In all of these the reference rate is the honest middle, and the price you actually pay sits a little to one side of it. Knowing the middle is what lets you see how wide that margin is.
Questions people ask
Is this the rate my bank will give me?
No, and no page can promise one. This is the European Central Bank's reference rate: the midpoint published once a day for statistics. A bank, a card scheme or an exchange office adds its own margin on top — usually between half a percent and three percent, sometimes more at an airport counter. Use this figure to judge the offer you are given, not to predict it.
How often does the figure change, and what happens at weekends?
The European Central Bank publishes once each working day, in the afternoon, Central European time. There is no publication on Saturdays, Sundays or TARGET holidays, so on those days the page shows the last working day's rate and says which day it belongs to. The chart alongside is one year of the same daily series.
Is the answer exact?
Where both units are defined in terms of one another by whole numbers, yes — the page says so above the figure, and the only rounding is in how many digits are shown. Where the ratio has no finite decimal, the page shows twelve significant digits and says the relation is approximate rather than pretending otherwise.
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. The arithmetic runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded and there is no server to upload it to. Load the page once and it keeps working with the network switched off.
Australia's nearest big neighbour in Asia: beef, coal, cherry blossom and what an Australian dollar buys in yen
Japan is far closer to Australia than Europe or North America. A flight from Sydney to Tokyo takes nine to ten hours, the time zone is only one or two hours ahead of eastern Australia, and the seasons are opposite, which means that an Australian summer holiday is a Japanese winter one, ideal for snow. The two countries have been trading partners for more than a century: Australian coal, iron ore, gas, wool and beef travel across the Pacific, while Japanese cars, machinery and electronics return. Japan is also one of the most popular overseas destinations for Australians, who go for snow in January, cherry blossom in April, temples, food and a taste of a culture that is both ancient and futuristic. The first practical question is how many yen an Australian dollar buys. This page answers it. Use it to Convert AUD to JPY with the daily reference rates published by the European Central Bank, in which the Australian dollar and the Japanese yen are both quoted against the euro; the page combines them into a dollar-yen figure and prints its date under the result. The amount you type never leaves your browser.
Using the converter
Australian dollars in, yen out
Type your budget, Convert AUD to JPY, and write the date beside the answer, because the figure and its date belong together.
Type an amount in Australian dollars and read the equivalent in Japanese yen, together with the date of the fixing used. An Australian dollar is worth roughly 90 to 105 yen, so the answer is about a hundred times the number you typed. The yen has no subunit in everyday use, so every price is a whole number. A fixing is published once on each working day; on weekends and public holidays the page repeats the last one and says so. A table of round sums and a graph of the last thirty days sit beneath the box. To go the other way, from yen into dollars, open Convert JPY to AUD.
What sits behind the number
At any counter, Convert AUD to JPY first and divide their offer by the result to see the margin.
The figure shown is the wholesale mid-market rate, before any provider has taken a margin. Banks, bureaus and cards give you less, and the gap is the real price of the service. Divide the amount you are offered by the amount shown here: 0.99 is excellent, 0.97 is common for a decent card, and anything under 0.95 invites a second quote. The sums in this text assume an invented, tidy rate of 100 yen to the Australian dollar. It is not a forecast and not today's price, so swap in the live figure.
Two countries, one ocean
Trade and ties
Japan has long been one of Australia's largest export markets. Iron ore and coal feed Japanese steel mills, liquefied natural gas heats homes in Tokyo, and Australian beef, wine and dairy products fill supermarket shelves. A free trade agreement between the two countries, signed in 2014, lowered tariffs on many goods. In the other direction, Japanese cars are ubiquitous on Australian roads, and Japanese firms are important investors. Japanese is among the most studied foreign languages in Australian schools.
Japanese Australia
Tens of thousands of Japanese people live in Australia, mainly in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and Japanese restaurants, bakeries and stationery shops have become part of everyday life. The ski resort of Niseko on Hokkaido has become so popular with Australians that its staff, shops and signs often cater to them first, and some speak of it as a suburb of Australia in winter. Australian cafes have opened in Tokyo, selling flat whites and avocado toast to Japanese customers.
Seasons that match
Because the two countries lie in different hemispheres, a trip from Australia to Japan can chase the cherry blossom in April, the autumn leaves in November or the snow in January. In Australian summer, December to February, Japan is cold and dry, ideal for skiing and for hot springs. In Australian winter, June to August, Japan is hot and humid, with festivals and fireworks.
Planning a trip
When and how long
A longer stay is cheaper per day, so Convert AUD to JPY for ten and fourteen days and compare the totals.
Ten days is a comfortable length for a first trip: three or four in Tokyo, three in Kyoto and Osaka, a night in a hot spring town and a day trip to Nara or Hiroshima. Spring and autumn are the busiest and most expensive seasons, so book hotels and trains months ahead. The shoulder months of February and June or September offer lower prices and fewer crowds. The rainy season in June is damp but green, and typhoons can disrupt travel in September.
Flights and time
A return flight is the largest cost, so Convert AUD to JPY for the fare and the baggage fee and compare two carriers.
Direct flights link Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth with Tokyo and Osaka, taking nine to eleven hours. A return fare costs 900 to 2,200 Australian dollars. Japan is one hour behind eastern Australia in the southern winter and two hours behind in the southern summer. Convert CET to UTC is a handy reference for the world clock, and then you add nine hours for Tokyo.
Entry rules
Australian citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to ninety days as tourists. A valid passport and a return or onward ticket are required. Customs rules are strict about some common medicines, such as certain cold remedies and ADHD drugs, which are banned or restricted; check the lists before you pack.
What things cost
Eating
For a lunch set, a conveyor-belt meal and a dinner, Convert AUD to JPY and write the daily total.
A bowl of ramen at a counter costs 900 to 1,400 yen, a set lunch 1,000 to 1,500, a conveyor-belt sushi lunch 1,500 to 3,000 and an evening meal in a grill house 3,000 to 6,000. Convenience stores sell rice balls, sandwiches and hot food for 150 to 600 yen at any hour. At the invented rate, a 1,000-yen lunch costs 10 Australian dollars, which is a bargain next to Sydney. Convert AUD to JPY for your daily eating and write down the total.
Sleeping
A bed in a hostel costs 3,000 to 5,000 yen, a capsule hotel 3,500 to 6,000, a business hotel room 9,000 to 15,000 and a traditional inn with dinner and breakfast 15,000 to 40,000 per person. Short-term apartments are popular for families. Prices rise during cherry blossom and autumn leaf seasons and in the New Year week, when many Japanese travel.
Moving
A national rail pass is a big purchase, so Convert AUD to JPY for it and for the single tickets and choose the cheaper.
The Shinkansen links Tokyo and Kyoto in two hours and fifteen minutes for about 14,000 yen. A national rail pass is available to foreign visitors, but it has become more expensive; compare it with point-to-point tickets for your route. Local trains and subways are cheap and punctual, with day passes at 600 to 1,000 yen. Prepaid cards for transport can be topped up and used in shops.
Sights
Most temples and shrines are free or cost 300 to 1,000 yen. Museums cost 500 to 2,500, observation decks 1,000 to 3,000 and theme parks 8,000 to 10,000. A day of sightseeing with lunch costs 4,000 to 8,000 yen, or 40 to 80 Australian dollars.
Money in Japan
Cash, cards and machines
Before you withdraw, Convert AUD to JPY for the sum you need so that you do not carry more than necessary.
Japan is still more cash-oriented than Australia. Small restaurants, temples and rural inns often accept only cash, though cards and phone payments are spreading. Convenience-store cash machines accept foreign cards at any hour; they charge a fee, and a screen may offer to convert the sum into Australian dollars at a poor rate. Decline and take yen. Carry cash in small notes for shrines and vending machines.
Tax and tipping
Prices include a consumption tax of 10 per cent, with a lower rate for food. Visitors can buy goods tax-free in larger shops by showing a passport and spending above a minimum amount. There is no tipping, and attempts to tip may cause confusion; staff may run after you to return the money.
Units and weather
Japan uses the metric system, as Australia does. Convert km to mi and Convert °C to °F help with comparisons with American sources. Summers are hot and humid, winters cold and dry on the Pacific side, and snowy on the Sea of Japan coast.
Family travel in Japan
Why families go
Japan is among the easiest countries for families with children. It is safe, clean, punctual and obsessed with detail, and children are welcomed in restaurants, trains and hotels. Nothing is far from a convenience store, and baby-changing rooms and clean toilets are everywhere. Short flights from Australia, a time zone that causes little jet lag and a culture of cute characters make it appealing. A family of four might spend two weeks on a budget of 12,000 to 20,000 Australian dollars, depending on hotels and activities.
What children enjoy
Favourites include the theme parks of Tokyo and Osaka, with tickets at 8,000 to 10,000 yen per person, the robot cafes and arcades of the electronic districts, the deer park in Nara, where tame deer take biscuits from your hand, the Studio Ghibli museum, whose tickets must be booked well ahead, and the bullet train itself. Public baths, called sento, and hot springs usually admit children but have rules, such as washing first and keeping quiet. Many aquariums and zoos are excellent and inexpensive.
Practical tips
Pack light, because hotel rooms are small and trains have limited luggage space. Use courier services to send bags between hotels for 2,000 to 3,000 yen. Buy a prepaid transport card for each person. Look for family rooms and apartments with kitchens, which also help with fussy eaters. Many restaurants have picture menus, and plastic food models show the dishes.
Language and manners
A few words
You do not need to speak Japanese, but a few words go a long way: arigato gozaimasu for thank you, sumimasen for excuse me or sorry, onegai shimasu for please, and itadakimasu said before eating. Signs in major stations and tourist areas are in English, and translation apps do most of the work elsewhere. People may be shy about speaking English but are very helpful.
Rules of behaviour
Take off shoes where there are tatami mats or a raised entrance, do not eat or drink while walking, do not talk loudly on the phone in trains, and carry your rubbish with you, as public bins are rare. Chopsticks should never be stuck upright in rice. Money is passed on a small tray. Bowing slightly is a polite greeting, but a nod is fine for visitors. Tattoos may restrict entry to some public baths, but covers or private baths are an option.
Etiquette at the table
Say itadakimasu before eating and gochisosama deshita when you finish. Slurping noodles is acceptable and even a sign of appreciation. You may lift small bowls to your mouth. Pouring drinks for others is customary, and they will pour for you. Refusing food politely is acceptable, but leaving rice in the bowl is considered wasteful.
A fortnight, with figures
An example
Suppose a family of four spends fourteen days in Japan. Thirteen nights in apartments and business hotels at 18,000 yen are 234,000. Trains between cities cost 120,000 for four, local transport 60,000, meals at 15,000 a day are 210,000, and attractions and theme parks 100,000. Souvenirs and extras cost 80,000. The total is 804,000 yen, which at the invented rate is 8,040 Australian dollars, not counting the flights. Convert AUD to JPY for each line and see where savings are possible.
Where to save
Regional trains, hotels outside the busiest districts, lunch sets, convenience-store breakfasts and free attractions all reduce the bill. Many shrines, gardens and parks are free. A city pass can bundle subway rides and attractions. Avoid peak travel at the New Year and Golden Week in early May, when prices rise and transport is packed.
Health, phones and safety
Medical care
Japanese health care is excellent but visitors pay in full. A clinic visit costs 3,000 to 10,000 yen, an emergency room visit more, and a hospital stay far more. Australian Medicare does not cover Japan, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential. Pharmacies sell common remedies, but some medicines legal in Australia, including certain cold remedies and drugs for attention disorders, are banned. Carry prescriptions in their original packaging and a letter from your doctor, and check the rules with the Japanese embassy if in doubt.
Phones and wireless
Roaming from an Australian plan costs 5 to 10 dollars a day. A prepaid SIM or an eSIM bought online or at an airport costs 2,000 to 4,000 yen for a couple of weeks. Pocket wireless routers can be rented. Free wireless networks exist in stations, convenience stores and cafes, though registration may be needed. Maps and translation apps do most of the guiding.
Earthquakes and typhoons
Japan lies on a seismically active belt, and small earthquakes are common. Buildings are designed to withstand them, and hotels post instructions in the room. In case of a strong quake, move away from windows and shelves and follow staff instructions. Typhoon season, from August to October, can cancel trains and flights, so allow flexibility in your plans and watch the weather forecast.
Festivals and seasons
Spring and autumn colours
Cherry blossom spreads from south to north from late March to May, and parks fill with people picnicking under the trees. Autumn leaves turn red and gold in November, and Kyoto's temples are crowded. Both seasons are mild and bright. Book hotels and trains months ahead, and expect prices to rise by a third.
Summer fireworks and winter lights
In July and August, towns hold festivals with fireworks, dancing in summer robes and food stalls. The Gion Matsuri in Kyoto and the Awa Odori in Tokushima are the most famous. Winter brings illuminations, hot pot dishes, skiing and, at New Year, visits to shrines to pray for the coming year. Many shops and restaurants close from 29 December to 3 January.
Golden Week
In late April and early May, a cluster of public holidays creates a week of travel. Trains are packed, hotels expensive and attractions crowded. Avoid it if you can, or reserve everything well ahead.
Other conversions
If the trip goes on
Travellers who continue to Europe can use Convert AUD to EUR, those who go on to North America Convert AUD to USD, and those who return through London Convert AUD to GBP. For yen against the euro, see Convert EUR to JPY.
A small routine
Write down the rate and the date each time you change money, and compare the note with the statement later.
Mistakes to avoid
Counting zeros wrong
When a price looks odd, Convert AUD to JPY and check the number of zeros before you pay.
Yen prices have many digits. Convert AUD to JPY and say the answer aloud before you pay.
Carrying banned medicines
Some medicines legal in Australia are banned in Japan. Check the lists and carry a doctor's letter.
Using an old rate
A rate from last month can be several per cent out. The date beside the result protects you whenever you Convert AUD to JPY.
In short
The only thing fetched from the network is the table of daily rates; your amount stays in the browser and no account is needed. From a ski slope in Niseko to a bowl of ramen in Tokyo, one habit pays: Convert AUD to JPY, read the date and weigh every offer against the figure on this page.