Precious metals
Gold Price in Japan
Live gold price per gram and per ounce, by karat, in JPY.
21,346.61 JPY
per ounce: 663,953.72 JPY · per tola: 248,982.56 JPY
| Karat | Per gram | Per ounce |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 21,346.61 JPY | 663,953.72 JPY |
| 22K | 19,567.72 JPY | 608,624.24 JPY |
| 21K | 18,678.28 JPY | 580,959.50 JPY |
| 18K | 16,009.96 JPY | 497,965.29 JPY |
Raw metal (spot) value — shops pay less when buying and charge more when selling (premium + making charges).
Typical making charges: souk ~6–10%, branded jewellery ~15–25%. Rough estimate — negotiate!
Silver: 310.10 JPY / gram
Spot prices via gold-api.com, updated 2026-10-10 — for information only, not financial advice, and not our responsibility for any decisions made using them. Jewellers add a premium and making charges over spot, so retail prices are higher.
Gold price in Japan, explained
Gold trades globally in US dollars per troy ounce. To show the price in JPY, we convert at the live exchange rate and divide by 31.1035 grams, then adjust for karat purity. That is why the local price moves with both the gold market and the JPY exchange rate.
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Gold in Japan: the local market
Japanese jewelry is predominantly 18K (K18), with investment demand in 24K (K24) ingots from Tanaka and Mitsubishi Materials — often bought gram by gram through accumulation plans (junkin tsumitate).
Japan's 10% consumption tax applies to gold purchases but is returned in the sale price when you sell back — effectively neutral for patient holders.
Local units & today’s value in JPY
| Unit | 24K | 18K (local standard) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 21,347 JPY | 16,010 JPY |
| 1 troy ounce(31.1035 g) | 663,954 JPY | 497,966 JPY |
Spot value only — local shops add making charges and any taxes. Prices as of 2026-10-10.
How a Japanese quote is built
Japanese retailers such as Tanaka Kikinzoku publish a daily buy and sell price per gram for K24 that is the national reference, and the spread between them is the round-trip cost. The yen's swings against the dollar have moved the yen gold price far more than the dollar price in recent years, so this page can show large changes while the world market is quiet.
Selling gold in Japan
The 10% consumption tax paid on purchase is returned inside the buy-back price, so it is not lost. Gains are taxed as miscellaneous or occasional income depending on the holding period, with a ¥500,000 special deduction for occasional gains, and dealers report purchases above ¥2 million to the tax office.
Zakat nisab in JPY today
The gold nisab — the minimum wealth at which zakat becomes due — is 85 grams of pure gold. At today’s spot price that is about 1,814,462 JPY. If your zakatable wealth is above this, work out what you owe with our zakat calculator (live nisab, gold or silver method).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the gold price per gram in Japan today?+
This page shows the live 24K gold price per gram in JPY, along with 22K, 21K and 18K. It is the international spot price converted to JPY and divided per gram, updated hourly.
Why is the jeweller's price in Japan higher than this?+
This is the raw metal (spot) value. Shops add a premium plus making charges, and local taxes may apply, so the retail price is higher than spot.
Which karat is most common in Japan?+
18K (75.0% pure) is the karat most commonly traded in Japan. 24K is pure gold; lower karats mix in alloy and cost proportionally less per gram. Note: 10% consumption tax applies (recovered on resale).