Sapporo power plugs and voltage

Check your plugs before you fly

Sapporo uses Type A and Type B sockets at 100 V / 50 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.

Sapporo uses Type A sockets at 100 V / 50 Hz. Hokkaido's grid is separate from the main island and runs on the eastern frequency.

Power in Japan comes mainly from natural gas, coal, nuclear, renewables. Grid reliability is described as excellent.

Good to know: 100 V; 50 Hz in the east, 60 Hz in the west.

A travel adapter with Type A and Type B on the socket side.
A step-up transformer only if you are bringing 230 V appliances from Europe or Asia.
A device label check: anything marked 100–240 V needs the adapter, nothing else.

Voltage, frequency, socket standard and travel notes for the whole country.

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