Of the 9 companies servicing JPY/GBP, Key Currency is the cheapest, and Wise is the fastest.
Sending ¥1,000,000 to United Kingdom with Key Currency will get your recipient 4,718.18 GBP.
| 9 of 9 providers Last updated on 4 September 2026 This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze JPY/GBP exchange rates from our comparisons. | |||
| Based on 1,000,000 JPY transfer Best companies for JPY/GBP transfersAll money transfer offers for JPY/GBP transfers, sorted by most GBP received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission. | |||
| Promoted  Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥7,533.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,694.34 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in UK with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer ¥7,533.001 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,694.34You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP +0.64% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,670.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in UK with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,670.00You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
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| Exclusive: Special Rate for 1st Transfer  Key Currency Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP +0.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,718.18 Minutes - 3 days | |
Ways to receive money in UK with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 3 days Free1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,718.18You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,717.23 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in UK with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,717.23You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
 TorFx Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP +0.30% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,715.81 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in UK with TorFx when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,715.81You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
 OFX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP +0.50% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,706.35 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in UK with OFX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,706.35You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
 Currencies Direct Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP +0.64% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,705.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in UK with Currencies Direct when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,705.00You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan  Revolut Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥3,500.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP +0.64% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,702.95 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in UK with Revolut when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes ¥3,500.001 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,702.95You 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. | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥7,533.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,694.34 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in UK with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer ¥7,533.001 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,694.34You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP +0.64% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,670.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in UK with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,670.00You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
 Moneycorp Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ¥0.00 1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP +1.40% vs mid-market | Recipient gets £4,663.78 Minutes - 2 days | |
Ways to receive money in UK with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 2 days Free1 JPY = 0.0047 GBP £4,663.78You pay¥1,000,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 JPY = 0.004730 GBP 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/GBP 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).
9 companies send money from Japan to United Kingdom.
Everyday transfers
Online transfers to United Kingdom 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).
Revolut is the cheapest option.
It charges ¥3500 to send 1,000,000 JPY and your recipient gets 4,702.95 GBP (after a ¥3500 fee and a 0.64% markup). The GBP will arrive in within minutes.
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 GBP for future payments.
Currencies Direct lets you hold JPY and GBP in one account and swap between them as you need.
Converting ¥1,000,000 gets you 4,705 GBP, after 0.64% markup and ¥0 fee.
This is convenient for receiving payments in JPY or GBP, or spending money when traveling to United Kingdom.
Paying contractors
Global accounts help Japanese businesses make repeat payments to contractors and suppliers in United Kingdom.
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 4,718.18 GBP.
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 GBP reaches the recipient.
For the payout, your recipient can use bank deposit in United Kingdom.
You pay ¥1,000,000.00
£4,718
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 United Kingdom.
Cheapest way to send money to United Kingdom
The cheapest option is Key Currency, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 4,718.18 GBP, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to United Kingdom
The fastest option is Wise. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 4,694.34 GBP 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 United Kingdom.
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 GBP arrives for your JPY. Recent movement gives you a useful range to compare against today's quote.
Mid-market rate:1 JPY = 0.004723 GBP
We track 9 registered funds transfer companies sending JPY to United Kingdom, 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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