What does 〒 mean?
The 〒 symbol introduces a Japanese postal code. Postal codes contain seven digits, usually written 110-0005.
JAPANESE ADDRESS FORMATTER
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Paste an address once. Get clean Japanese versions, a cautious international format where place names are recognized, and an optional postal-locality comparison.
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〒110-0005 東京都台東区上野7丁目1-1 Ueno Station
Normalized postal code, spaces and hyphens.
東京都台東区上野7丁目1-1 Ueno Station
The same address without its postal code.
Ueno Station 7-1-1 Ueno Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005 JAPAN
Written from the smallest part to the largest, ending with JAPAN.
ADDRESS BREAKDOWN
Only parts we can identify confidently are shown.
- Postal code
- 110-0005
- Prefecture
- 東京都Tokyo
- City / ward
- 台東区Taito-ku
- District
- 上野Ueno
- Block
- 7-1-1
- Building / room
- Ueno Station
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THE ONE THING TO KNOW
Japanese addresses go big → small.
Domestic addresses usually begin with the prefecture and narrow down to the building. International mail commonly reverses those parts and puts JAPAN on the last line. Always use an official Roman spelling when one exists.
JAPANESE ADDRESS FORMAT
How do you write a Japanese address in English?
For international mail, start with the room and building, then the block and neighborhood, followed by the city or ward, prefecture and postal code. Put JAPAN on the final line.
What does 丁目 mean?
丁目 (chōme) identifies a numbered district subdivision. The numbers that follow usually identify the block and building.
Should building names be translated?
Use the building’s official Roman spelling when available. Do not invent a translation for a proper name.
Japanese and international address order
JAPANESE ORDER〒110-0005 東京都台東区上野7丁目1-1 Ueno Station
→INTERNATIONAL ORDERUeno Station
7-1-1 Ueno
Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005
JAPAN
7-1-1 Ueno
Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005
JAPAN
Help and examples
Japanese domestic addresses run from the largest area to the smallest. English mailing addresses commonly reverse that order and place JAPAN on the final line.
Example: 〒110-0005 東京都台東区上野7-1-1 → 7-1-1 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005, JAPAN
Common mistakes
- Translating a building name that should be romanized
- Dropping the room number
- Assuming an automatic romanization is an official postal verification
Questions
Should a Japanese address be reversed in English?
For international mail, write the smallest unit first and end with prefecture, postal code, and JAPAN.
Does this verify that an address exists?
No. It formats the address you provide; confirm unfamiliar address parts with the recipient or an official source.