Send money to Japan from Canada with a Western Union money transfer. Whether you send by app, online or at one of our 3,5001 Canadian agent locations, we’ll get funds to friends and family quickly and easily.
We encrypt your transfers
We encrypt your transfers
We are committed to keeping your data secure
We are committed to keeping your data secure
We’ve sent money around the world for more than 150 years
We’ve sent money around the world for more than 150 years
Ways to send money to Japan
Ways to receive money in Japan
Send money to Japan within minutes2 when you send money online with Western Union. Simply log in or register and send with a debit or credit card3, bank transfer, or even start the process online and pay in cash at an agent location.
Send money to Japan onlineThe Western Union® app allows you to transfer money to Japan on the go. Simply download onto your phone to get started and support loved ones, wherever you are.
Download the Western Union® appChoose from over 3,5001 agent locations in Canada to send cash to Japan. Whether you’re in Saskatoon or St John’s, send with your debit or credit card3 or use cash to get funds to friends and family.
For your local agent locationSend money to Japan quickly and easily direct to your loved ones’ bank accounts. We get money to some of the country’s major providers, including Japan Post Bank and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.
Find out moreWith more than 2001 Western Union Agent locations in Japan, your receiver will never be far away from an available pickup point. From Fukuoka to Kagoshima, our convenient agent locations can be found across the country.
Find Japanese agent locationsUsing your bank details
Cash at an agent location
With a credit3 or debit card
Save receiver details so you can save time when you send again to friends and family.
Make money transfers to Japan on the go, any time, wherever you are.
Track your money transfer in real time with your unique tracking number (MTCN), so you always know where your funds are.
Ratings as of January 1, 2022.
Send money to Japanese bank accounts
We send money to most major Japanese bank accounts, including Japan Post Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Mizuho Bank. So, whoever your receiver banks with, you know we’ve got everything covered.
Send nowMake sure you have your receiver info ready
Before you send money to your receiver in Japan, you need to have their personal information on hand. This includes their bank name, BIC code and account number. We may also ask you for the purpose of your transfer.
Find out moreEarn more with My WUSM Rewards
Register for your free Western Union profile and start earning rewards with My WUSM. Access deals available exclusively to our members, including discounts on transfer fees4.
Register for My WUSMWe’re confident that your money will always get where it needs to go. Our money transfers are always encrypted, however you choose to pay.
Western Union has existed for more than 170 years, and we’ve been sending money across the world for over 150 of them.
Whether you’re sending with our app, online or at an agent location, you can choose from debit or credit card3, bank transfer or cash when you send money to Japan from Canada.
Registering for your Western Union profile is completely free. Once you’re registered, you can start sending money to more than 200 countries1 across the world.
Use your unique tracking number (MTCN) so you and your receiver can track your transfer on its way to its destination in Japan.
Schedule your important money transfers to Japan so you never miss an important date, like loved ones’ anniversaries or birthdays.
Register for your free Western Union profile and save your receiver details so you can quickly select them the next time you send money to Japan.
Take advantage of transfer fee4 discounts when you send with Western Union and use your exclusive My WUSM Rewards number when you check out.
You can send up to $7,500 CAD to Japan. This depends on your chosen payment method. If you choose to send via a bank account transfer, the limit is $999 CAD.
You can send cash to Japan from any one of our agent locations. All you need to do is:
To send money online to Japan, you need the following:
You can use our free price estimator tool to check the price of your transfer, with no obligation to send. Keep in mind that the price will be affected by transfer fees and exchange rates4, which will differ depending on the sending and receiving methods you choose and your location.
The time it takes to complete a money transfer to Japan from Canada all depends on the sending and receiving methods you choose. For example, money transfers done by debit or credit3 card are often complete within a matter of minutes2. If they’re picking up in their bank account, it can take 0-3 days.
1 Agent location count valid as of December 31, 2021.
2 Your transfer may be delayed or unavailable based on factors listed in our Terms and Conditions, including service selected, regulatory reasons, holidays, or other agent specific limitations.
3 If you’re using a credit card, a card-issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. To avoid these fees or for reduced fees, use a debit card or check other payment methods.
4 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.
