Can I use my Canada plug in Japan?
A straight answer for Canada devices on a Japan trip — plugs, voltage and frequency compared.
No adapter needed
Your Type A plugs fit Japan sockets. Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz), which is fine for chargers and most electronics but can affect older clocks and some motors.
Side by side
| Canada | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug types | Type A and Type B | Type A and Type B |
| Voltage | 120 V | 100 V |
| Frequency | 60 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Socket standard | CSA C22.2 No. 42 | JIS C 8303 |
What the sockets look like
Canada
Japan
Both countries sit in the same voltage class — 120 V in Canada and 100 V in Japan — so the voltage is not a problem. Only the socket shape needs solving.
The supply frequency differs (60 Hz against 50 Hz). Chargers, laptops and LED lamps do not care. Mains-powered clocks and older motors do: a 50 Hz fan on a 60 Hz supply runs about 20% faster.
What to pack
- Your Type A and Type B plugs fit Japan sockets — and the voltage matches.
- Nothing extra for frequency: chargers and laptops are unaffected, though mains clocks and older motors can run fast or slow.
- A second adapter if you travel with a partner — they are cheap and easy to lose.
Nothing to buy. Your plugs fit and the voltage matches, so no adapter or converter is needed for this trip.
Both countries in detail
Canada power plugs
Type A, Type B at 120 V / 60 Hz.
Japan power plugs
Type A, Type B at 100 V / 50 Hz.