Electricity price · 2026-05
Electricity price in Japan
A typical household in Japan pays about ¥36.4 per kWh (≈ $0.229), TEPCO Energy Partner 従量電灯B / Standard S, second tier (120–300 kWh/month) unit charge incl. 10% consumption tax, excl. fuel-cost adjustment and renewable levy. That is 25 of 44 countries from cheapest, 30% above the world median of $0.176.
What a monthly bill looks like
Energy charges only, before fixed charges; the rate includes taxes. Multiply your monthly kWh by the rate, or use a calculator below with the rate pre-filled.
| Monthly usage | Local currency | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ¥3,640 | $22.86 |
| 250 kWh | ¥9,100 | $57.15 |
| 500 kWh | ¥18,200 | $114.3 |
Japan uses a step (slab) tariff: the first block of units each month is cheaper and later blocks cost more. The figure above is the rate a typical household pays; the marginal price of your next kilowatt-hour can be higher.
How Japan compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (19% less)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (57% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (98% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (75% less)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (68% less)
Nearby in East Asia
China $0.073 · South Korea $0.155
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at ¥36.4/kWh
- Appliance running cost at ¥36.4/kWh
- EV charging cost at ¥36.4/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at ¥36.4/kWh
Source and confidence
Source-backed · Tokyo Electric Power Company Energy Partner tariff (site blocks automated access; unit prices corroborated via enegent.jp), effective 2026-05. Tiers: up to 120 kWh 29.80; 120–300 kWh 36.40; above 300 kWh 40.49 yen/kWh, plus a basic charge by contracted amperage (e.g. about ¥935/month for 30 A). The monthly fuel-cost adjustment and the FY2026 renewable-energy surcharge (about ¥4/kWh) change the effective price; government subsidies applied in some 2026 months. Other regional utilities differ (Kyushu is cheapest, Hokkaido/Tohoku dearer). Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.