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Gold Price in Japan

Live Japan gold rate in JPY, by karat and weight.

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24K gold, per gram¥ 22,285.68

Per ounce: ¥ 693,162.16Per tola: ¥ 259,935.81

As of 10:20 PM · JPY

Updated: Jun 8, 2026, 10:20 PM

1 USD = 160.13 JPY at the live exchange rate. Because gold is priced in US dollars, the Japan gold price moves with both the metal and the USD/JPY rate.

International spot · USD

Gold spot price in US dollars

Updated: Jun 8, 2026, 10:20 PM

Per Gram

$ 139.08

Per Tola

$ 1,622.17

Per Ounce

$ 4,325.80

Per Kilo

$ 139,077.69

The international gold spot price is quoted in US dollars and is the global benchmark from which every local rate is derived. Prices exclude dealer premiums, making charges, and local taxes.

International · USD

Gold performance & range

52-Week High

$ 5,593.90

52-Week Low

$ 3,257.05

Record High

$ 5,593.90

YTD

+0.14%

Today

-0.10% ↓

1 Week

-3.57% ↓

1 Month

-8.27% ↓

1 Year

+30.69% ↑

Range and changes are for the international gold price in US dollars. Record high reflects our available price history.

Purity	Per Gram	Per Ounce	Per Tola	Per Kilo
24K Gold (99.99%)	¥ 22,285.68	¥ 693,162.16	¥ 259,935.81	¥ 22,285,680.85
22K Gold (91.60%)	¥ 20,415.73	¥ 635,000.04	¥ 238,125.01	¥ 20,415,725.23
21K Gold (87.50%)	¥ 19,501.92	¥ 606,577.55	¥ 227,466.58	¥ 19,501,920.93
18K Gold (75.00%)	¥ 16,715.93	¥ 519,923.61	¥ 194,971.35	¥ 16,715,932.23

Price chart · USD

Gold price history

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Chart values are in US dollars. Per gram, tola and ounce figures above are USD. Today’s local-currency price uses the live exchange rate; historical values stay in USD because reliable historical exchange-rate data isn’t available. Candles are reconstructed from real high, low and average data.

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How to calculate the Gold rate in JPY

Turn the international USD spot price into a local per-gram, per-tola and per-ounce rate in a few simple steps.

1
Start with the spot priceOne troy ounce of pure gold is $ 4,325.80 on the international market.
2
Convert ounce → gram$ 4,325.80 ÷ 31.1035 g = $ 139.08 per gram (USD).
3
Convert USD → JPY$ 139.08 × 160.13 (live USD/JPY rate) = ¥ 22,270.18 per gram.
4
Scale to tola & ounce× 11.6638 g = ¥ 259,754.99 per tola; × 31.1035 g = ¥ 692,679.97 per ounce.

Result · JPY

Per Gram¥ 22,270.18

Per Tola¥ 259,754.99

Per Ounce¥ 692,679.97

Gold price in Japan weight units

24K and 22K gold valued across the weight units used in Japan, at today’s JPY rate.

Unit	Weight	24K	22K
Gram	1 g	¥ 22,285.68	¥ 20,415.73
Troy Ounce	31.1035 g	¥ 693,162.16	¥ 635,000.04

Buying gold in Japan: key facts

Popular karat	24K & 18K (K18)
Hallmarking	No mandatory hallmark; purity stamps common
Tax / duty	10% consumption tax (recoverable on resale)
Common units	Gram, troy ounce

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Prices are checked against the international spot benchmark and refreshed through the trading day. Educational information only — not financial advice.

Gold price in Japan

Gold in Japan is quoted in yen (¥) and tracks the international spot price converted from US dollars. Gold is a long-standing safe haven for Japanese savers, with demand often rising when the yen weakens.

Below is the live Japan gold price by karat and weight — per gram, per ounce, per tola, and per kilo — derived from the global benchmark at the current exchange rate.

Gold rate in major Japan cities

Gold is priced nationally, so the Japan rate shown above applies across all major cities — including:

TokyoOsakaYokohamaNagoyaSapporoFukuoka

Buying gold in Japan: tax & forms

Gold in Japan carries a consumption tax (currently 10%), which investors can recover on resale. Major dealers such as Tanaka Kikinzoku and Mitsubishi Materials sell cast and minted bars and coins, and gold is commonly bought by the gram.

Gold as a Japanese safe haven

Japanese savers have long treated gold as protection against currency weakness and uncertainty. With the yen’s value a key driver, local gold prices often climb when the yen falls against the US dollar, even if the dollar price is steady.

Japan gold price FAQ

Why is the gold price in yen such a large number?

The yen has a small unit value, so prices per gram run into thousands of yen. It reflects the exchange rate, not a different metal value.

Is there tax on gold in Japan?

Japan applies a consumption tax (currently 10%) on gold purchases, which investors can recover when selling, so it works differently from a pure sales tax.

Is gold popular in Japan?

Yes — gold is a traditional store of value in Japan, and demand tends to rise during periods of yen weakness or economic uncertainty.

What is the gold rate in Japan today?

The live gold rate in Japan is shown above in JPY, with 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K prices per gram and local units, refreshed through the trading day.

How is the gold price in Japan calculated?

It is the international spot price (US dollars per troy ounce) converted into JPY at the live exchange rate, then divided by weight and adjusted for karat purity.

Why does the Japan gold price change daily?

Two forces move it: the global gold price and the JPY exchange rate. On top of that benchmark, jewelers add making charges and any local taxes or duties.

Gold prices in other countries

Where our data comes from. Live gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper and crypto prices are sourced from gold-api.com, benchmarked to the international (LBMA-style) spot market and quoted in US dollars. Currency conversions use live ExchangeRate-API rates, refreshed through the trading day. All figures are indicative and exclude dealer premiums, making charges and local taxes — see our disclaimer. Nothing here is financial advice.

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Purity

Per Gram

Per Ounce

Per Tola

Per Kilo

24K Gold (99.99%)

¥ 22,285.68

¥ 693,162.16

¥ 259,935.81

¥ 22,285,680.85

22K Gold (91.60%)

¥ 20,415.73

¥ 635,000.04

¥ 238,125.01

¥ 20,415,725.23

21K Gold (87.50%)

¥ 19,501.92

¥ 606,577.55

¥ 227,466.58

¥ 19,501,920.93

18K Gold (75.00%)

¥ 16,715.93

¥ 519,923.61

¥ 194,971.35

¥ 16,715,932.23

Unit

Weight

24K

22K

Gram

1 g