How to send money to Japan from Canada with the best CAD-JPY rate

Remitbee is the cheapest way to send money from Canada to Japan based on the 14 companies we analyzed, giving your recipient 112,063.80 JPY from CA$1,000.

Best companies for CAD/JPY transfers

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Last updated on 10 November 2026

Based on 1,000 CAD transfer

Best companies for CAD/JPY transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $8.72 1 CAD = 111.9090 JPY 0.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,933.00 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Japan with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$8.721 CAD = 111.9090 JPY
¥110,933.00You pay$1,000.00
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Remitly

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 110.2100 JPY +1.53% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,210.00 Within minutes
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Japan with Remitly when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 CAD = 110.2100 JPY
¥110,210.00You pay$1,000.00

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Remitbee

Pay via Interac
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 112.0638 JPY -0.14% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥112,063.80 Next Day
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Ways to receive money in Japan with Remitbee when paying by interac.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 112.0638 JPY
¥112,063.80You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Bill payment
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 112.0638 JPY -0.14% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥112,063.80 Next Day
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Ways to receive money in Japan with Remitbee when paying by bill payment.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 112.0638 JPY
¥112,063.80You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 112.0638 JPY -0.14% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥112,063.80 Next Day
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Ways to receive money in Japan with Remitbee when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 112.0638 JPY
¥112,063.80You pay$1,000.00

Panda Remit

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $8.99 1 CAD = 112.6146 JPY -0.63% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥111,602.19 6-12 Hours
0 reviews

Ways to receive money in Japan with Panda Remit when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
$8.991 CAD = 112.6146 JPY
¥111,602.19You pay$1,000.00

Currencies Direct

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 111.2192 JPY +0.62% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥111,219.00 6-12 Hours
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Japan with Currencies Direct when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 111.2192 JPY
¥111,219.00You pay$1,000.00

OFX

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 111.1824 JPY +0.65% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥111,182.37 6-12 Hours
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Japan with OFX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 111.1824 JPY
¥111,182.37You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $8.99 1 CAD = 112.0638 JPY -0.14% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥111,056.35 Next Day
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Ways to receive money in Japan with Remitbee when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
$8.991 CAD = 112.0638 JPY
¥111,056.35You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $8.72 1 CAD = 111.9090 JPY 0.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,933.00 Within a week
Our top pick
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Japan with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$8.721 CAD = 111.9090 JPY
¥110,933.00You pay$1,000.00

Paysend

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 110.8244 JPY +0.97% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,824.44 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Japan with Paysend when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 110.8244 JPY
¥110,824.44You pay$1,000.00

Paysend

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 110.8244 JPY +0.97% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,824.44 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Japan with Paysend when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 110.8244 JPY
¥110,824.44You pay$1,000.00

Western Union

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 110.7188 JPY +1.07% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,719.00 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Japan with Western Union when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 110.7188 JPY
¥110,719.00You pay$1,000.00

Western Union

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 110.7188 JPY +1.07% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,719.00 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Japan with Western Union when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 110.7188 JPY
¥110,719.00You pay$1,000.00

Koho

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $10.58 1 CAD = 111.8400 JPY +0.06% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,657.00 Next day
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Japan with Koho when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$10.581 CAD = 111.8400 JPY
¥110,657.00You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Interac
Fees: $14.43 1 CAD = 111.9090 JPY 0.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,294.00 Same day
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Japan with Wise when paying by interac.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$14.431 CAD = 111.9090 JPY
¥110,294.00You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 110.2100 JPY +1.53% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,210.00 Within minutes
Fastest
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Japan with Remitly when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 CAD = 110.2100 JPY
¥110,210.00You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 110.2100 JPY +1.53% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,210.00 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Japan with Remitly when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 CAD = 110.2100 JPY
¥110,210.00You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Interac
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 110.2100 JPY +1.53% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,210.00 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Japan with Remitly when paying by interac.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 CAD = 110.2100 JPY
¥110,210.00You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $20.00 1 CAD = 110.2100 JPY +1.53% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥110,210.00 Within minutes
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Japan with Remitly when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
$20.001 CAD = 110.2100 JPY
¥110,210.00You pay$1,020.00

Wise

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $19.73 1 CAD = 111.9090 JPY 0.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥109,701.00 Same day
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Japan with Wise when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$19.731 CAD = 111.9090 JPY
¥109,701.00You pay$1,000.00

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 109.6716 JPY +2.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥109,671.59 Next Day

Ways to receive money in Japan with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 109.6716 JPY
¥109,671.59You pay$1,000.00

RBC

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 108.9013 JPY +2.72% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥108,901.00 6-12 Hours
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Ways to receive money in Japan with RBC when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 108.9013 JPY
¥108,901.00You pay$1,000.00

TD Bank

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 108.2053 JPY +3.37% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥108,205.00 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Japan with TD Bank when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 108.2053 JPY
¥108,205.00You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $34.46 1 CAD = 111.9090 JPY 0.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥108,053.00 Same day
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Japan with Wise when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$34.461 CAD = 111.9090 JPY
¥108,053.00You pay$1,000.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $45.00 1 CAD = 110.4710 JPY +1.29% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥105,499.80 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Japan with Ria Money Transfer when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$45.001 CAD = 110.4710 JPY
¥105,499.80You pay$1,000.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $65.00 1 CAD = 110.4710 JPY +1.29% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥103,290.38 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Japan with Ria Money Transfer when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$65.001 CAD = 110.4710 JPY
¥103,290.38You pay$1,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $5.99 1 CAD = 102.6442 JPY +8.64% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥102,644.20 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Japan with MoneyGram when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$5.991 CAD = 102.6442 JPY
¥102,644.20You pay$1,005.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $5.99 1 CAD = 102.6442 JPY +8.64% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥102,644.20 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Japan with MoneyGram when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$5.991 CAD = 102.6442 JPY
¥102,644.20You pay$1,005.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Cash deposit
Fees: $5.99 1 CAD = 102.6442 JPY +8.64% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥102,644.20 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Japan with MoneyGram when paying by cash deposit.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$5.991 CAD = 102.6442 JPY
¥102,644.20You pay$1,005.99
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 111.9098 JPY Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Canada to Japan

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Remitbee at 112,063.80 JPY on CA$1,000.

Remitbee was the cheapest on 4 of the 19 days it quoted CA$1,000 transfers to Japan.

More than half of Canadians sending money still pay at a store counter. The same company is often cheaper online.

Fund your transfer

You have 6 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, credit card, interac, bill payment, and cash deposit.

Interac e-Transfer is how most companies take your money, moving it into their Canadian account so they can carry it over the border.

Verify and send

First time round you'll need a photo ID, and often where the money came from.

Your first transfer will be slower than the ones after it because of those checks, so send it a few days before it's needed.

Compare amounts

How much CAD are you sending to Japan?

How much CAD you send to Japan heavily affects the best ways and the cheapest options. Use the table below to check how the cheapest options change and how much more you'd get by comparing.

Our analysis shows Remitbee was the cheapest in 20% of the transfers up to CA$1,000 it quoted, and in 23% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
$100-0.07%$0.00¥11,206.38with interac to bank deposit+¥874.39
$500-0.11%$0.00¥56,031.90with interac to bank deposit+¥1,338.92
$1,000This page-0.14%$0.00¥112,063.80with interac to bank deposit+¥2,838.21
$3,000-0.12%$0.00¥336,191.40with interac to bank deposit+¥7,169.85
$10,000-0.14%$0.00¥1,120,638.00with interac to bank deposit+¥20,688.02
$50,0000.20%$0.00¥5,584,313.94with bank transfer to bank deposit+¥128,122.16

Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 111.9098 JPY

CAD/JPY Exchange Rate History

Is today a good time to send money from Canada to Japan?

The cheapest way to send CAD to JPY can change every day, or stay with the same company all month.

We've compared the mid-market rate with the cheapest option each day (today it's Remitbee), across 30 days of comparisons for 1,000 CAD transfers to Japan.

JPY received for $1,000, after fees

Tue, Nov 10, 2026Mid-market rate¥111,909.78 Remitbee ¥112,063.80 RBC ¥108,901.00Remitbee¥112,063.80Panda Remit¥111,602.19Currencies Direct¥111,219.00Extra cost of a bank¥3,162.80

107,000
108,000
109,000
110,000
111,000
112,000
113,000
114,000
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankRemitbeePanda RemitCurrencies Direct
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.1913 – ¥111,191.35
Paysend Cheapest 110.6393 $0.00 ¥110,639.26 −¥552.09
Currencies Direct 110.5035 $0.00 ¥110,504.00 −¥687.35
Remitbee 110.3556 $0.00 ¥110,355.60 −¥835.75
Panda Remit 110.8015 $8.99 ¥109,805.39 −¥1,385.95
RBC 107.8174 $0.00 ¥107,817.00 −¥3,374.35
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.8439 – ¥110,843.88
Paysend Cheapest 110.2981 $0.00 ¥110,298.15 −¥545.73
Currencies Direct 110.1755 $0.00 ¥110,176.00 −¥667.88
RBC 107.5805 $0.00 ¥107,581.00 −¥3,262.88
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.4058 – ¥111,405.83
Paysend Cheapest 110.8480 $0.00 ¥110,848.02 −¥557.80
Currencies Direct 110.7322 $0.00 ¥110,732.00 −¥673.82
RBC 108.4293 $0.00 ¥108,429.00 −¥2,976.82
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.1048 – ¥111,104.84
Paysend Cheapest 110.5690 $0.00 ¥110,569.04 −¥535.80
Currencies Direct 110.4240 $0.00 ¥110,424.00 −¥680.84
RBC 107.7063 $0.00 ¥107,706.00 −¥3,398.84
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.4321 – ¥111,432.10
Paysend Cheapest 110.8402 $0.00 ¥110,840.16 −¥591.94
Currencies Direct 110.7421 $0.00 ¥110,742.00 −¥690.10
RBC 107.7063 $0.00 ¥107,706.00 −¥3,726.10
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.6122 – ¥111,612.21
Paysend Cheapest 111.1868 $0.00 ¥111,186.81 −¥425.40
Currencies Direct 111.0502 $0.00 ¥111,050.00 −¥562.21
RBC 108.7548 $0.00 ¥108,755.00 −¥2,857.21
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.6122 – ¥111,612.21
Paysend Cheapest 111.1868 $0.00 ¥111,186.81 −¥425.40
Currencies Direct 111.0502 $0.00 ¥111,050.00 −¥562.21
RBC 108.7548 $0.00 ¥108,755.00 −¥2,857.21
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.0786 – ¥112,078.57
Paysend Cheapest 111.4900 $0.00 ¥111,489.96 −¥588.61
Currencies Direct 111.4081 $0.00 ¥111,408.00 −¥670.57
RBC 109.0542 $0.00 ¥109,054.00 −¥3,024.57
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.3038 – ¥112,303.84
Paysend Cheapest 111.7167 $0.00 ¥111,716.73 −¥587.11
Currencies Direct 111.6367 $0.00 ¥111,637.00 −¥666.84
RBC 109.3138 $0.00 ¥109,314.00 −¥2,989.84
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.4678 – ¥112,467.81
Paysend Cheapest 111.8907 $0.00 ¥111,890.68 −¥577.13
Currencies Direct 111.7759 $0.00 ¥111,776.00 −¥691.81
RBC 109.5082 $0.00 ¥109,508.00 −¥2,959.81
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.0031 – ¥112,003.09
Paysend Cheapest 111.4557 $0.00 ¥111,455.66 −¥547.43
Currencies Direct 111.3683 $0.00 ¥111,368.00 −¥635.09
RBC 109.1605 $0.00 ¥109,161.00 −¥2,842.09
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.0695 – ¥112,069.50
Paysend Cheapest 111.5534 $0.00 ¥111,553.36 −¥516.14
Currencies Direct 111.3683 $0.00 ¥111,368.00 −¥701.50
RBC 109.1605 $0.00 ¥109,161.00 −¥2,908.50
Remitbee No quote collected this day – – – –
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.0231 – ¥112,023.09
Paysend Cheapest 111.4416 $0.00 ¥111,441.63 −¥581.46
Currencies Direct 111.3286 $0.00 ¥111,329.00 −¥694.09
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,035.29
RBC 109.0037 $0.00 ¥109,004.00 −¥3,019.09
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.0231 – ¥112,023.09
Paysend Cheapest 111.4416 $0.00 ¥111,441.63 −¥581.46
Currencies Direct 111.3286 $0.00 ¥111,329.00 −¥694.09
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,035.29
RBC 109.0037 $0.00 ¥109,004.00 −¥3,019.09
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.0205 – ¥112,020.50
Paysend Cheapest 111.5067 $0.00 ¥111,506.67 −¥513.83
Currencies Direct 111.3286 $0.00 ¥111,329.00 −¥691.50
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,032.70
RBC 109.0479 $0.00 ¥109,048.00 −¥2,972.50
Panda Remit No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.5345 – ¥112,534.48
Paysend Cheapest 111.9691 $0.00 ¥111,969.07 −¥565.41
Currencies Direct 111.8355 $0.00 ¥111,836.00 −¥698.48
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,546.68
Panda Remit 111.4243 $8.99 ¥110,422.60 −¥2,111.88
RBC 109.1021 $0.00 ¥109,102.00 −¥3,432.48
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.2834 – ¥112,283.41
Paysend Cheapest 111.7103 $0.00 ¥111,710.28 −¥573.13
Currencies Direct 111.5870 $0.00 ¥111,587.00 −¥696.40
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,295.60
Panda Remit 111.4243 $8.99 ¥110,422.60 −¥1,860.81
RBC 109.2335 $0.00 ¥109,234.00 −¥3,049.40
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.8079 – ¥112,807.86
Paysend Cheapest 112.2332 $0.00 ¥112,233.20 −¥574.66
Currencies Direct 112.1138 $0.00 ¥112,114.00 −¥693.86
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,820.06
Panda Remit 111.4243 $8.99 ¥110,422.60 −¥2,385.26
RBC 109.9170 $0.00 ¥109,917.00 −¥2,890.86
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.7513 – ¥112,751.34
Paysend Cheapest 112.1334 $0.00 ¥112,133.41 −¥617.93
Currencies Direct 112.0641 $0.00 ¥112,064.00 −¥687.34
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,763.54
Panda Remit 111.4243 $8.99 ¥110,422.60 −¥2,328.74
RBC 109.7272 $0.00 ¥109,727.00 −¥3,024.34
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.7500 – ¥112,749.98
Paysend Cheapest 112.1730 $0.00 ¥112,173.02 −¥576.96
Currencies Direct 112.0542 $0.00 ¥112,054.00 −¥695.98
Panda Remit 112.0504 $8.99 ¥111,043.07 −¥1,706.91
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,762.18
RBC 109.7234 $0.00 ¥109,723.00 −¥3,026.98
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.7500 – ¥112,749.98
Currencies Direct Cheapest 112.0542 $0.00 ¥112,054.00 −¥695.98
Panda Remit 112.0504 $8.99 ¥111,043.07 −¥1,706.91
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,762.18
RBC 109.7574 $0.00 ¥109,757.00 −¥2,992.98
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.8831 – ¥112,883.09
Currencies Direct Cheapest 112.1834 $0.00 ¥112,183.00 −¥700.09
Panda Remit 112.0504 $8.99 ¥111,043.07 −¥1,840.02
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,895.29
RBC 109.7024 $0.00 ¥109,702.00 −¥3,181.09
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.9833 – ¥112,983.30
Currencies Direct Cheapest 112.2828 $0.00 ¥112,283.00 −¥700.30
Panda Remit 112.0504 $8.99 ¥111,043.07 −¥1,940.24
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,995.50
RBC 110.0263 $0.00 ¥110,026.00 −¥2,957.30
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 113.1258 – ¥113,125.84
Currencies Direct Cheapest 112.4518 $0.00 ¥112,452.00 −¥673.84
Panda Remit 112.0504 $8.99 ¥111,043.07 −¥2,082.78
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥2,138.04
RBC 110.0263 $0.00 ¥110,026.00 −¥3,099.84
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 113.2240 – ¥113,224.04
Currencies Direct Cheapest 112.5114 $0.00 ¥112,511.00 −¥713.04
Panda Remit 112.0504 $8.99 ¥111,043.07 −¥2,180.98
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥2,236.24
RBC 110.0611 $0.00 ¥110,061.00 −¥3,163.04
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.5364 – ¥112,536.43
Currencies Direct Cheapest 111.8256 $0.00 ¥111,826.00 −¥710.43
Panda Remit 112.0504 $8.99 ¥111,043.07 −¥1,493.36
Remitbee 110.9878 $0.00 ¥110,987.80 −¥1,548.63
RBC 109.4598 $0.00 ¥109,460.00 −¥3,076.43
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.3074 – ¥112,307.36
Remitbee Cheapest 112.0638 $0.00 ¥112,063.80 −¥243.56
Panda Remit 112.6146 $8.99 ¥111,602.19 −¥705.17
Currencies Direct 111.4578 $0.00 ¥111,458.00 −¥849.36
RBC 108.7548 $0.00 ¥108,755.00 −¥3,552.36
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.2941 – ¥112,294.06
Remitbee Cheapest 112.0638 $0.00 ¥112,063.80 −¥230.26
Panda Remit 112.6146 $8.99 ¥111,602.19 −¥691.87
Currencies Direct 111.4578 $0.00 ¥111,458.00 −¥836.06
RBC 108.7548 $0.00 ¥108,755.00 −¥3,539.06
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.2335 – ¥112,233.55
Remitbee Cheapest 112.0638 $0.00 ¥112,063.80 −¥169.75
Panda Remit 112.6146 $8.99 ¥111,602.19 −¥631.35
Currencies Direct 111.5373 $0.00 ¥111,537.00 −¥696.55
RBC 108.9013 $0.00 ¥108,901.00 −¥3,332.55
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.9098 – ¥111,909.78
Remitbee Cheapest 112.0638 $0.00 ¥112,063.80 +¥154.02
Panda Remit 112.6146 $8.99 ¥111,602.19 −¥307.59
Currencies Direct 111.2192 $0.00 ¥111,219.00 −¥690.78
RBC 108.9013 $0.00 ¥108,901.00 −¥3,008.78

Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference

Each line shows what the recipient gets when you send $1,000, after fees, as quoted by each company. The mid-market line shows what $1,000 converts to at the real exchange rate, with no fees or markup. Rates are checked once a day. Sponsored placements never affect this data. The bank line is the cheapest bank available on each day.

The dashed line is what you'd get at the mid-market rate with no fees, and the blue line is the cheapest option that day.

When the blue line goes above the dashed one, you're getting more JPY per CAD than the mid-market rate can offer.

This could be due to money transfer offers, FX rate adjustments, or market competitiveness.

In the past month, a money transfer company beat the mid-market rate on 1 of the last 30 days.

Right now, Remitbee pays 112,063.80 JPY on 1,000 CAD, which is 154.02 JPY more than the mid-market amount, so it's a good deal (pretty much free money).

Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 112,511 JPY.

If you can wait and want to get the most out of your transfer, create a rate alert and we'll let you know when the rate improves.

If you need to send money now, it's a good time to send.

Cheapest over time

Picking the cheapest money transfer company

Just because a company is the cheapest today doesn't mean it's always the best option for sending money to Japan.

We've tracked 180 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 6 amounts over the past month.

  1. RemitbeeAppeared in 93 comparisons

    Cheapest in 23% of them

  2. Panda RemitAppeared in 43 comparisons

    Never the cheapest

  3. Currencies DirectAppeared in 140 comparisons

    Cheapest in 18% of them

  4. RBCAppeared in 92 comparisons

    Never the cheapest

Based on 180 comparisons across 6 amounts over the last 30 days.

Different companies can come out cheapest depending on the day and the amount you send.

To keep things fair, we only count the comparisons each company appeared in, and only analyze companies that appeared in at least 50% of all comparisons (so occasional cheapest options don't skew it).

Today Remitbee is the cheapest and gets you the most JPY, but it was the cheapest in only 23% of the 93 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.

If it's a one-off transfer, go with Remitbee, since it's the cheapest right now.

Ways to send money from Canada to Japan

There are 14 companies sending money to Japan, but how you send depends on your needs.

Most common option

In-person transfers

Hand your cash over the counter and your recipient can collect it the same day without needing an app or bank account.

Bring CA$1,000 in cash to the closest Western Union location, and your recipient picks up 110,719 JPY within minutes.

Our data shows Western Union came out cheapest among in-person options on 100% of days in the past month.

Cash transfers cost more

Cash transfer to Japan is usually the most expensive option, compare your options above to get the best deal.

For transfers home

Money transfer apps

An app does the same job as the store for less, and you top it up with an Interac e-Transfer, the same way you'd send money to a friend.

Remitbee charges CA$0 in fees and adds -0.14% markup, so your CA$1,000 delivers 112,063.80 JPY in next day.

Over the past month, Remitbee was the cheapest app on 21% of the days it appeared for CA$1,000 transfers.

You don't need a SIN to sign up either, a passport works.

For one-off transfers

Online transfers

For bigger or less frequent transfers, compare a couple of online services on the day, and pick the cheapest.

Of the 14 companies we compared, Remitbee is the cheapest online service and currently gets you 112,063.80 JPY on a CA$1,000 transfer after a CA$0 fee and -0.14% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 4 of the 19 days it quoted.

Funding by bank transfer (EFT) is cheapest but takes 1-2 days to clear, and Interac e-Transfer or debit card is faster but pricier.

The most expensive way

Banks

A wire from your bank carries a $30 to $80 fee, plus another 1.5 to 3% inside the exchange rate that you won't see itemized anywhere.

On a CA$1,000 transfer, a bank like RBC delivers 108,901 JPY, against 112,063.80 JPY with Remitbee.

We found RBC was the cheapest bank on 30 of the 30 days it appeared for this amount.

The wire can feel like the safer choice for a big amount, but bank deposit insurance and the safeguards used by money transfer companies are just as safe, just different protections.

For large transfers from Canada

Currency brokers

For property, tuition, moving from Canada, or an inheritance, a broker is the best and usually the cheapest option.

Brokers like Currencies Direct charge no fees but add 0.62% on CAD/JPY interbank rate.

The markup gets lower the more you send, with an account manager handling it end to end.

Our analysis shows Currencies Direct was the cheapest broker in 63% of all the transfers it quoted.

If you're sending large amounts, expect more questions about the transfers, so have statements and documents ready to avoid delays.

If you already have one

Challenger banks

Some neobanks in Canada include international transfers with no transfer fee as part of the account.

Koho sends your CA$1,000 for CA$10.58 in fees with 0.06% markup.

It's a good option for small occasional transfers, but I still suggest .

Our data shows Koho came out cheapest among challenger banks on 100% of days in the past month.

For businesses paying abroad

Global accounts

Global accounts handle the business side, paying suppliers, contractors and overseas invoices in JPY.

Companies like OFX, Airwallex, or WorldFirst are set up for the batch and recurring payments a personal app can't do.

For spending abroad and getting paid

Multi-currency accounts

If part of your life runs in JPY, be it spending it, saving it, or waiting for a better rate, a multi-currency account can hold it alongside your CAD.

Currencies Direct lets you hold CAD and JPY, and convert between them at low cost.

For example, converting $1,000 costs $0 in fees at 0.62% markup, which gets you 111,219 JPY.

Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 100% of days.

Ways to fund CAD and receive JPY in Japan

With Remitbee, paying by interac and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending CA$1,000 gives your recipient 112,063.80 JPY.

Our data shows that Remitbee gets your recipient 3,162.80 JPY more than RBC, today's cheapest bank, on the same CA$1,000.

Deposit CAD using bank transfer, debit card, credit card, interac, bill payment, and cash deposit.

I suggest using Interac e-Transfer for simplicity

Follow the company's Interac instructions and check the business name before sending.

Do not send to an email address supplied outside the company's app or website.

The recipient can receive JPY through bank deposit and cash pickup.

For a bank deposit payout, you will need the recipient's bank details in Japan.

  1. 1
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    ¥112,064

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Interac Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    ¥112,064

    ¥0

  3. 3
    Bill payment Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    ¥112,064

    ¥0

  4. 4
    debit card Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    ¥111,056

    -¥1,007

  5. 5
    credit card Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    ¥110,824

    -¥1,239

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  1. 6
    debit card Cash pickup

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    ¥105,500

    -¥6,564

  2. 7
    credit card Cash pickup

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    ¥103,290

    -¥8,773

  3. 8
    Cash deposit Cash pickup

    You pay CA$1,005.99

    ¥102,644

    -¥9,420

Consider this when sending CAD to Japan

Interac can fund an international transfer, but it does not send money abroad by itself. You should also know what happens when a transfer reaches the FINTRAC reporting threshold.

Compare CAD/JPY transfer options

For a CA$1,000 transfer to Japan, these are the cheapest, fastest and easiest options available now.

Best way to send money to Japan

Remitbee is the cheapest and easiest option, funded by interac with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 112,063.80 JPY, which is 0.41% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Japan

Remitly is fastest when you pay by debit card and choose bank deposit for the payout. The transfer delivers 110,210 JPY in within an hour.

Interac only works inside Canada

An Interac e-Transfer cannot go directly to a recipient in Japan.

When a transfer company accepts Interac, you send CAD to its Canadian account and the company handles the international side over its own network.

C$10,000 reporting threshold

There is no C$10,000 legal cap on electronic transfers from Canada.

A reporting entity must report an international electronic funds transfer of C$10,000 or more to FINTRAC, including linked transfers that meet the 24-hour rule.

The bank or transfer company makes that report, you do not file it yourself.

But you may be asked for proof of where the money came from.

Sending your own cash or making a genuine cash gift does not create a Canadian gift tax simply because the money goes abroad.

Tax can become relevant when you transfer an appreciated asset rather than cash, or when attribution rules apply.

CDIC protection

Money held with a payment company is not covered by CDIC in the same way as an eligible bank deposit.

Payment companies covered by the Retail Payment Activities Act must safeguard end-user funds, but the Bank of Canada does not resolve individual fee or payment disputes.

If you’re unsure about the company, you can check the company in the FINTRAC MSB Registry.

If you live in Quebec, also confirm that it is allowed to provide money services there.

How we analyse the market

Most of the pricing here comes straight from the companies, and anything we gather by hand is labelled in the table.

That covers 14 FINTRAC-registered companies sending CAD to Japan, updated in real time during a live search, compared on rates, fees and how your recipient can collect.

In the past 30 days alone, we analyzed 180 comparisons across 6 amounts.

This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for CAD/JPY transfers. This is how we pick them:

  • Cheapest: the company that gets your recipient the most, after fees and the exchange rate. On a tie, live pricing from the company takes priority over the rates we collect by hand.

  • Fastest: the company with the shortest estimated delivery time once you’ve paid. On a tie, the one that pays out more takes priority.

Each goes through our review. More on who we are, why you can trust us and getting started.

Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.