Of the 4 companies servicing JPY/CRC, Regency FX is the cheapest, and Revolut is the fastest.
Sending ¥1,000,000 to Costa Rica with Regency FX will get your recipient 2,883,889.42 CRC.
| 4 of 4 providers Last updated on 26 September 2026 | |||
| Based on 1,000,000 JPY transfer Best companies for JPY/CRC transfers | |||
| Promoted  Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥17,820.00 1 JPY = 2.8722 CRC +0.68% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₡2,821,056.68 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Costa Rica with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer ¥17,820.001 JPY = 2.8722 CRC ₡2,821,056.68You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 2.7743 CRC +4.14% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₡2,774,300.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Costa Rica with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 2.7743 CRC ₡2,774,300.00You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
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Run a live search These companies offer multi-currency accounts for spending CRC. We suggest doing a live search based on how much JPY you're planning to spend in Costa Rica. | |||
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| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 2.8839 CRC +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₡2,883,889.42 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Costa Rica with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 2.8839 CRC ₡2,883,889.42You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥17,820.00 1 JPY = 2.8722 CRC +0.68% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₡2,821,056.68 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Costa Rica with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer ¥17,820.001 JPY = 2.8722 CRC ₡2,821,056.68You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan  Revolut Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥13,500.00 1 JPY = 2.8424 CRC +1.72% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₡2,804,030.08 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Costa Rica with Revolut when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes ¥13,500.001 JPY = 2.8424 CRC ₡2,804,030.08You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details. | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 2.7743 CRC +4.14% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₡2,774,300.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Costa Rica with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 2.7743 CRC ₡2,774,300.00You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 JPY = 2.8917 CRC Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
We suggest starting with Regency FX since its the cheapest option for sending ¥1,000,000.
The best and cheapest options will change depending on the amount, so it's a good idea to to get the best JPY/CRC rate today.
You can fund your transfer from Japan via bank transfer.
A furikomi from your bank reaches the money transfer company account the same day.
You can also pay cash at a konbini terminal or an ATM for cash transfer.
When opening a new money transfers account, you'll need your residence card to register (tourists can't send money from Japan).
If you support family back home, ask about registering them as dependents, it may cut your income and resident tax (not tax advice).
4 companies send money from Japan to Costa Rica.
Everyday transfers
Online transfers to Costa Rica are usually faster and cheaper than a traditional Japanese bank wire.
Depending on the service, you can deposit money via bank deposit (Suica and other IC cards won’t work).
Wise is the cheapest option.
It charges ¥17820 to send 1,000,000 JPY and your recipient gets 2,821,056.68 CRC (after a ¥17820 fee and a 0.68% markup). The CRC will arrive in within a week.
You will normally need your residence card to open an account.
Regular overseas spending
A multi-currency account lets you convert part of your yen and keep CRC for future payments.
Wise lets you hold JPY and CRC in one account and swap between them as you need.
Converting ¥1,000,000 gets you 2,821,056.68 CRC, after 0.68% markup and ¥17820 fee.
This is convenient for receiving payments in JPY or CRC, or spending money when traveling to Costa Rica.
Paying contractors
Global accounts help Japanese businesses make repeat payments to contractors and suppliers in Costa Rica.
Wise Business and Payoneer offer great business accounts in Japan.
With Regency FX, paying by bank transfer and receiving through a bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending ¥1,000,000 gives your recipient 2,883,889.42 CRC.
You can fund the yen side by bank transfer.
Pay from a Japanese bank account
Transfer JPY using the account and reference provided by the money transfer company.
A domestic bank payment funds the transfer (usually very fast), but it does not determine how quickly CRC reaches the recipient.
For the payout, your recipient can use bank deposit in Costa Rica.
You pay ¥1,000,000.00
₡2,883,889
Cheapest
The weak yen makes the exchange-rate margin especially important. Foreign residents should also expect identity and purpose checks before the first overseas transfer.
These are the leading options for a ¥1,000,000 transfer to Costa Rica.
Cheapest way to send money to Costa Rica
The cheapest option is Regency FX, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 2,883,889.42 CRC, which is 2.18% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Costa Rica
The fastest option is Revolut. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 2,804,030.08 CRC in within minutes.
Japanese banks and registered funds-transfer companies can ask for a residence card, address, My Number and the purpose of an overseas payment.
The exact documents depend on the money transfer company and transfer purpose.
The first payment may take longer while the account is being checked.
Keep the invoice or document explaining the payment ready if you are sending tuition, property money or a large personal transfer.
The Financial Services Agency advises foreign residents to use a licensed bank or Funds Transfer Service Provider.
PayPay, Suica, IC cards, and a domestic furikomi are useful inside Japan, but they do not send JPY to Costa Rica.
Japan's annual basic gift-tax exemption is ¥1.1 million per recipient under the calendar-year system.
The recipient may need to file and pay tax when total gifts received during the year exceed that amount.
Residence and asset-location rules can make cross-border cases more complicated, so do not assume that receiving the money in an overseas account avoids Japanese tax.
Non-bank remittance balances are protected under the Payment Services Act, but they are not ordinary bank deposits, so avoid leaving more money there beyond what you need to send.
The rate you secure decides how much CRC arrives for your JPY. Recent movement gives you a useful range to compare against today's quote.
Mid-market rate:1 JPY = 2.891697 CRC
We track 4 registered funds transfer companies sending JPY to Costa Rica, updated in real time on live searches.
With the yen weak, the exchange margin decides more than the fee does, so that's what we lead the comparison on, along with the ways to pay and collect.
Each goes through our review.
Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.
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