Gold Market Report
Japan Gold Market Report
Independently researched coverage of the Japan gold market, last verified Sep 6, 2026. 24K gold is currently ¥21,506.18 per gram.
See the live gold price page for Japan →Research coverage
4 of 4 research sections published for Japan.
- About this market
- Market notes
- Buying guide
- Tax & duty notes
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in JPY.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | ¥21,506.18 | ¥668,916.99 | ¥250,843.87 | ¥21,506,180.70 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | ¥19,716.69 | ¥613,257.53 | ¥229,971.57 | ¥19,716,687.51 |
| 21 karat (875) | ¥18,819.79 | ¥585,360.90 | ¥219,510.34 | ¥18,819,790.09 |
| 18 karat (750) | ¥16,131.25 | ¥501,737.92 | ¥188,151.72 | ¥16,131,248.65 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | ¥12,545.81 | ¥390,218.30 | ¥146,331.86 | ¥12,545,809.78 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | ¥8,962.52 | ¥278,765.59 | ¥104,537.10 | ¥8,962,521.75 |
Trend
Last 3 months
Per gram · JPY
- Change
- +6.59%
- Low
- ¥19,944.29
- High
- ¥23,141.59
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
View full history →About the Japan gold market
Japanese gold jewellery uses a distinctive "K" prefix notation — K18, K24, K14 — rather than the "18K" suffix style common elsewhere, and the mark is self-applied by the manufacturer rather than struck by an independent state assay office, unlike the British, French or Italian systems.
Read the full section on the live price page →Market notes
Unlike most major gold markets, Japan applies its standard consumption tax to gold in full, with no bullion carve-out: the current 10% consumption tax is charged on gold bullion at the point of sale or import, calculated on the customs value for imports.
Read the full section on the live price page →Buying gold in Japan
International visitors buying gold or jewellery in Japan can use the tax-free shopping scheme if the purchase is at least ¥5,000 and the visitor departs within 90 days, with the consumption tax charged at purchase and refunded through a customs-validated export process.
Read the full section on the live price page →Tax & duty notes
Japan's 10% consumption tax applies to gold bullion and jewellery alike, with no investment-gold exemption of the kind common in Europe, Canada or Australia.
Read the full section on the live price page →Sources
What the Japan research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- AfricaGoldSuppliers — Gold Import Taxes in Japan: Consumption Tax, Customs Duty
Supports: Japan's 10% consumption tax applying equally to gold bullion and jewellery with no investment-grade exemption
Checked Sep 6, 2026
- National Tax Agency of Japan — No.3161, Income from transfer of gold bullion
Supports: Holding-period-based capital gains treatment: <=5 years fully taxable after a ¥500,000 deduction; >5 years only half the gain included
Checked Sep 6, 2026
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Methodology
How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from xaus.com + gold-api.com, with automatic failover between providers.
- The spot rate is converted into the local currency using live exchange rates from exchangerate-api.com, then scaled by purity (24K, 22K, 18K…) and by weight (gram, tola, ounce, kilogram, baht).
- The result is the pure spot value. Retail counters may add dealer premium, tax and making charges — the number here is the underlying benchmark.