Shipping from Japan to Taiwan: Cost Table for Japan Post

MailMate Team Executive Updates

Life in Japan, Japan Post April 3rd, 2026

Last Updated: April 3rd, 2026

Shipping from Japan to Taiwan: Cost Table for Japan Post

Japan Post is one of the cheapest methods to send items from Japan to Taiwan. This article provides a cost breakdown for items you may be planning to ship home.

Bookmark this page for Japan Post’s pricing charts for any time you need to know shipping costs from Japan to Taiwan in a hurry.

Note: Japan Post has a number of delivery services. We include each service’s pricing chart in order of fastest delivery speed.

Japan Post EMS pricing: from Japan to Taiwan

The Japan Post's Express Mail Service (EMS) can get your item from Tokyo to Taiwan in roughly 2 days.

The dimension requirements:

Maximum length: 1.5m or less
Length + Circumference: 3.0 m or less
Maximum weight: 30kg

These prices are based on Japan Post's EMS rate table.

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 500g	¥1,450	Approx. 2 days
Up to 600g	¥1,600	Approx. 2 days
Up to 700g	¥1,750	Approx. 2 days
Up to 800g	¥1,900	Approx. 2 days
Up to 900g	¥2,050	Approx. 2 days
Up to 1.0kg	¥2,200	Approx. 2 days
Up to 1.25kg	¥2,500	Approx. 2 days
Up to 1.5kg	¥2,800	Approx. 2 days
Up to 1.75kg	¥3,100	Approx. 2 days
Up to 2.0kg	¥3,400	Approx. 2 days
Up to 2.5kg	¥3,900	Approx. 2 days
Up to 3.0kg	¥4,400	Approx. 2 days
Up to 3.5kg	¥4,900	Approx. 2 days
Up to 4.0kg	¥5,400	Approx. 2 days
Up to 4.5kg	¥5,900	Approx. 2 days
Up to 5.0kg	¥6,400	Approx. 2 days
Up to 5.5kg	¥6,900	Approx. 2 days
Up to 6.0kg	¥7,400	Approx. 2 days
Up to 7.0kg	¥8,200	Approx. 2 days
Up to 8.0kg	¥9,000	Approx. 2 days
Up to 9.0kg	¥9,800	Approx. 2 days
Up to 10.0kg	¥10,600	Approx. 2 days
Up to 11.0kg	¥11,400	Approx. 2 days
Up to 12.0kg	¥12,200	Approx. 2 days
Up to 13.0kg	¥13,000	Approx. 2 days
Up to 14.0kg	¥13,800	Approx. 2 days
Up to 15.0kg	¥14,600	Approx. 2 days
Up to 16.0kg	¥15,400	Approx. 2 days
Up to 17.0kg	¥16,200	Approx. 2 days
Up to 18.0kg	¥17,000	Approx. 2 days
Up to 19.0kg	¥17,800	Approx. 2 days
Up to 20.0kg	¥18,600	Approx. 2 days
Up to 21.0kg	¥19,400	Approx. 2 days
Up to 22.0kg	¥20,200	Approx. 2 days
Up to 23.0kg	¥21,000	Approx. 2 days
Up to 24.0kg	¥21,800	Approx. 2 days
Up to 25.0kg	¥22,600	Approx. 2 days
Up to 26.0kg	¥23,400	Approx. 2 days
Up to 27.0kg	¥24,200	Approx. 2 days
Up to 28.0kg	¥25,000	Approx. 2 days
Up to 29.0kg	¥25,800	Approx. 2 days
Up to 30.0kg	¥26,600	Approx. 2 days

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to Taiwan

The Japan Post's airmail service (航空便 = koukubin) can get your item from Tokyo to Taiwan in about 9 days.

For letters: standard-sized mail

Standard-sized letters = 手紙定形, tegami teikei, in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for standard-sized letters:

Long side: 14～23.5cm
Short side: 9～12cm
Thickness: up to 1cm

The tables below are based on Japan Post's rate schedule.

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 25g	¥120	Approx. 9 days
Up to 50g	¥190	Approx. 9 days

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

Nonstandard-sized mail = 手紙定形外, tegami teigai, in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for nonstandard-sized mail:

Longest side: 60 cm
Length + Width + Height = 90 cm for rolled item
Diameter×2 + Length = 104 cm

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 50g	¥230	Approx. 9 days
Up to 100g	¥340	Approx. 9 days
Up to 250g	¥520	Approx. 9 days
Up to 500g	¥790	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1kg	¥1,460	Approx. 9 days
Up to 2kg	¥2,200	Approx. 9 days

For small packets

Small packets = 小形包装物, kogata housoubutsu in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for small packets:

Length + width + thickness = 90 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)
Provided the maximum length is 60 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 100g	¥350	Approx. 9 days
Up to 200g	¥450	Approx. 9 days
Up to 300g	¥550	Approx. 9 days
Up to 400g	¥650	Approx. 9 days
Up to 500g	¥750	Approx. 9 days
Up to 600g	¥850	Approx. 9 days
Up to 700g	¥950	Approx. 9 days
Up to 800g	¥1,050	Approx. 9 days
Up to 900g	¥1,150	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1.0kg	¥1,250	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1.1kg	¥1,350	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1.2kg	¥1,450	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1.3kg	¥1,550	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1.4kg	¥1,650	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1.5kg	¥1,750	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1.6kg	¥1,850	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1.7kg	¥1,950	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1.8kg	¥2,050	Approx. 9 days
Up to 1.9kg	¥2,150	Approx. 9 days
Up to 2.0kg	¥2,250	Approx. 9 days

Lighten your mental load

Spend less time struggling with language barriers. Get all your Japanese mail handled with Japan's #1 bilingual virtual mail service. Starts from only $25.✨

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Handling of Personal Information.

Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to Taiwan

The Japan Post's surface mail service (船便 = funabin) can get your item from Tokyo to Taiwan in about 1 month. Surface mail pricing for standard and nonstandard letters follows the same rate structure.

For letters: standard-sized mail & nonstandard-sized mail

Standard-sized mail = 手紙定形, tegami teikei in Japanese

Dimension requirements for standard-sized mail:

Long side: 14～23.5cm
Short side: 9～12cm
Thickness: up to 1cm

Nonstandard-sized mail = 手紙定形外, tegami teigai in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for nonstandard-sized mail:

Longest side: 60 cm
Length + Width + Height = 90 cm for rolled item
Diameter×2 + Length = 104 cm

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 25g	¥120	about 1 month
Up to 50g	¥190	about 1 month
Up to 100g	¥320	about 1 month
Up to 250g	¥590	about 1 month
Up to 500g	¥1,090	about 1 month
Up to 1kg	¥1,850	about 1 month
Up to 2kg	¥2,980	about 1 month

For small packets

Small packets = 小形包装物, kogata housoubutsu in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for small packets:

Length + width + thickness = 90 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)
Provided the maximum length is 60 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 100g	¥480	about 1 month
Up to 250g	¥600	about 1 month
Up to 500g	¥800	about 1 month
Up to 1.0kg	¥1,300	about 1 month
Up to 2.0kg	¥2,200	about 1 month

How to ship from Japan to Taiwan

Here are the steps to ship your document or parcel from Japan to Taiwan.

Step 1: Fill out a Japan Post International Parcel Label

Japan Post no longer accepts handwritten customs labels for packages and parcels containing goods. Instead, senders must use EAD (Electronic Advance Data) via Japan Post's International Mail My Page Service. Note: handwritten labels are still accepted when sending actual letters or documents that do not contain dutiable articles.

Here’s a step-by-step article on how to fill out a Japan Post International Parcel label.

Step 2: Pack your item

Make sure they are properly sealed for letters, cards, and envelopes.

For parcels, use protective materials such as paper or packing peanuts to absorb shock. Additionally, tape all edges of the cardboard box.

Here are detailed instructions for how to pack your items: How to pack an item .

Step 3: Send your parcel

There are two options when sending your parcel to Japan Post.

Bring the parcel to your nearest Japan Post office if it isn't too heavy. Once the staff has checked everything, you will pay the shipping amount.

However, if the parcel is too heavy, you can call or fill out an online form to have a Japan Post staff visit your location. From there, they will do the checks, and you will pay the amount.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to ship to Taiwan?

The cost of shipping to Taiwan from Japan via Japan Post varies depending on the weight, size, and chosen shipping service. For instance, using Express Mail Service (EMS), the cost ranges from ¥1,450 for a package up to 500g to ¥26,600 for up to 30kg, with a delivery speed of around 2 days. Airmail starts at ¥120 for a standard-sized letter up to 25g, delivered in about 9 days. Surface mail, which is slower, costs ¥120 for the same weight but takes roughly 1 month for delivery.

What's the cheapest method for shipping from Japan to Taiwan?

The cheapest method for shipping from Japan to Taiwan is through Japan Post's surface mail service. For standard-sized mail weighing up to 25 grams, the cost is ¥120, with a delivery time of 1 month. This option is the most economical, though it offers the slowest delivery time compared to other shipping methods.

About MailMate! 📬

Get a Japanese address and phone number—for business or personal use—and all your Japanese mail handled (we’ll even pay your bills if you want). Starts from only $25/mo.✨

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Handling of Personal Information.

Spending too long figuring out your Japanese mail?

Virtual mail + translation services start at 3800 per month. 30-day money-back guarantee.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Handling of Personal Information.

Shipping from Japan to Taiwan: Cost Table for Japan Post

Japan Post EMS pricing: from Japan to Taiwan

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to Taiwan

For letters: standard-sized mail

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

For small packets

Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to Taiwan

For letters: standard-sized mail & nonstandard-sized mail

For small packets

How to ship from Japan to Taiwan

Step 1: Fill out a Japan Post International Parcel Label

Step 2: Pack your item

Step 3: Send your parcel

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to ship to Taiwan?

What's the cheapest method for shipping from Japan to Taiwan?

Related articles

Spending too long figuring out your Japanese mail?