Of the 4 companies servicing JPY/UGX, Key Currency is the cheapest, and Wise is the fastest.
Sending ¥1,000,000 to Uganda with Key Currency will get your recipient 24,846,821.27 UGX.
| 4 of 4 providers Last updated on 28 September 2026 | |||
| Based on 1,000,000 JPY transfer Best companies for JPY/UGX transfers | |||
| Promoted  Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥19,190.00 1 JPY = 24.8769 UGX +0.13% vs mid-market | Recipient gets UGX 24,399,512.00 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Uganda with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer ¥19,190.001 JPY = 24.8769 UGX UGX 24,399,512.00You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 24.1700 UGX +3.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets UGX 24,170,000.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Uganda with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 24.1700 UGX UGX 24,170,000.00You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
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Run a live search These companies offer multi-currency accounts for spending UGX. We suggest doing a live search based on how much JPY you're planning to spend in Uganda. | |||
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| Exclusive: Special Rate for 1st Transfer  Key Currency Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 24.8468 UGX +0.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets UGX 24,846,821.27 Minutes - 3 days | |
Ways to receive money in Uganda with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 3 days Free1 JPY = 24.8468 UGX UGX 24,846,821.27You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 24.8418 UGX +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets UGX 24,841,839.45 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Uganda with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 24.8418 UGX UGX 24,841,839.45You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥19,190.00 1 JPY = 24.8769 UGX +0.13% vs mid-market | Recipient gets UGX 24,399,512.00 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Uganda with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer ¥19,190.001 JPY = 24.8769 UGX UGX 24,399,512.00You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 24.1700 UGX +3.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets UGX 24,170,000.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Uganda with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 24.1700 UGX UGX 24,170,000.00You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 JPY = 24.9091 UGX Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
We suggest starting with Key Currency 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/UGX 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 Uganda.
Everyday transfers
Online transfers to Uganda 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 ¥19190 to send 1,000,000 JPY and your recipient gets 24,399,512 UGX (after a ¥19190 fee and a 0.13% markup). The UGX will arrive in same day.
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 UGX for future payments.
Wise lets you hold JPY and UGX in one account and swap between them as you need.
Converting ¥1,000,000 gets you 24,399,512 UGX, after 0.13% markup and ¥19190 fee.
This is convenient for receiving payments in JPY or UGX, or spending money when traveling to Uganda.
Paying contractors
Global accounts help Japanese businesses make repeat payments to contractors and suppliers in Uganda.
Wise Business and Payoneer offer great business accounts in Japan.
With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through a bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending ¥1,000,000 gives your recipient 24,846,821.27 UGX.
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 UGX reaches the recipient.
For the payout, your recipient can use bank deposit in Uganda.
You pay ¥1,000,000.00
USh24,846,821
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 Uganda.
Cheapest way to send money to Uganda
The cheapest option is Key Currency, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 24,846,821.27 UGX, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Uganda
The fastest option is Wise. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 24,399,512 UGX in same day.
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 Uganda.
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 UGX arrives for your JPY. Recent movement gives you a useful range to compare against today's quote.
Mid-market rate:1 JPY = 24.868974 UGX
We track 4 registered funds transfer companies sending JPY to Uganda, 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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