USD to JPY: Dollar to Yen
How many yen a dollar buys, plus a quick conversion table for the amounts you actually see on Japanese price tags.
Read guideFree to download · iOS 17+
Real central bank rates, offline-ready, no sign-up.
JPY Converter turns any price in Japan into your own currency in one tap. Type an amount, or point your camera at a ¥ price tag and read the answer straight away.

Type any amount and see the yen value instantly

Point your camera at a ¥ price tag to convert it on the spot

Every conversion is saved so you can review it later
Choose from 23 currencies — KRW, CNY, TWD, HKD, USD, THB, AUD, PHP, SGD, VND, EUR, MYR, GBP, IDR, CAD, INR, TRY, PLN, CZK, HUF, DKK, SEK or NOK — and the result is always in Japanese yen.
Use the built-in keypad to type any amount. The yen value appears immediately below, with no decimal places, exactly as prices are written in Japan.
Switch to the Scan tab, aim your camera at a Japanese price label, and JPY Converter reads the number and converts it for you.
Every conversion is logged in the History tab with a timestamp, so you can compare what you paid across a whole trip.
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Read guideJPY Converter uses official central bank reference rates, updated once each working day. In mid-2026, 1 US dollar is approximately 159 yen and 1 euro is approximately 184 yen. Open the app to see the current rate. Learn more
At mid-2026 ballpark rates, ¥1,000 is about $6.30 or €5.44, and ¥10,000 is about $63 or €54. These figures move daily — check the live rate in JPY Converter for the exact amount. Learn more
The app converts 23 currencies to Japanese yen: KRW, CNY, TWD, HKD, USD, THB, AUD, PHP, SGD, VND, EUR, MYR, GBP, IDR, CAD, INR, TRY, PLN, CZK, HUF, DKK, SEK and NOK. Every result is shown in yen.
Both. Cards work in convenience stores, chains, hotels and most city restaurants, but small restaurants, ticket-machine ramen shops, shrines, markets and rural areas are still cash-only. Around ¥10,000–20,000 in cash per day is a comfortable buffer. Learn more
Yes. JPY Converter stores the last fetched rates on your device. Once updated, the converter, camera scanner and history all work with no connection — including in the arrivals hall before your eSIM is active, and in tunnels and rural areas. Learn more
From official central bank reference rates, published each working day and aggregated across the central banks that quote each currency — the European Central Bank among them. These are mid-market rates with no bank markup. Learn more
Switch to the Scan tab and point your iPhone camera at any Japanese price label. The app reads the number and converts it to your currency using the stored rate. Scanning runs on your device, works offline, and sends no images to any server.
No account is required — download the app and start converting. There are no ads. The first conversions are free, after which a subscription unlocks unlimited use.
Download JPY Converter free on the App Store. Official central bank rates, camera price-tag scanning and full offline support — no account needed.
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