Shipping from Japan to South Korea: Cost Table for Japan Post

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Life in Japan, Japan Post April 2nd, 2026

Last Updated: April 2nd, 2026

Shipping from Japan to South Korea: Cost Table for Japan Post

Japan Post is one of the cheapest methods to send items from Japan to South Korea. Shipping from Japan to South Korea starts at ¥120 via surface mail and ¥1,450 via EMS. This article provides a cost breakdown for items you may be planning to ship home.

Bookmark this page for Japan Post’s pricing charts for any time you need to know shipping costs from Japan to South Korea in a hurry.

Note: Japan Post has a number of delivery services. We include each service’s pricing chart in order of fastest delivery speed.

Comparison summary table: Japan to South Korea

Service	Delivery Speed	Starting Price	Max Weight
EMS (Express Mail)	3–4 days	¥1,450	30kg
Airmail (航空便)	5–7 days	¥120 (letters) / ¥350 (small packets)	2kg
Surface Mail (船便)	1–2 months	¥120	2kg

Japan Post EMS pricing: from Japan to South Korea

EMS is Japan Post's fastest international shipping option to South Korea, delivering packages in 3 to 4 days. Prices start at ¥1,450 for packages up to 500g and scale up to ¥26,600 for the maximum weight of 30kg. If speed is your priority and your item is time-sensitive, EMS is the most reliable choice.

The dimension requirements:

Maximum length: 1.5m or less
Length + Circumference: 3m or less
Maximum weight: 30kg

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 500g	¥1,450	3 to 4 days
Up to 600g	¥1,600	3 to 4 days
Up to 700g	¥1,750	3 to 4 days
Up to 800g	¥1,900	3 to 4 days
Up to 900g	¥2,050	3 to 4 days
Up to 1.0kg	¥2,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 1.25kg	¥2,500	3 to 4 days
Up to 1.5kg	¥2,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 1.75kg	¥3,100	3 to 4 days
Up to 2.0kg	¥3,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 2.5kg	¥3,900	3 to 4 days
Up to 3.0kg	¥4,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 3.5kg	¥4,900	3 to 4 days
Up to 4.0kg	¥5,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 4.5kg	¥5,900	3 to 4 days
Up to 5.0kg	¥6,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 5.5kg	¥6,900	3 to 4 days
Up to 6.0kg	¥7,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 7.0kg	¥8,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 8.0kg	¥9,000	3 to 4 days
Up to 9.0kg	¥9,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 10.0kg	¥10,600	3 to 4 days
Up to 11.0kg	¥11,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 12.0kg	¥12,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 13.0kg	¥13,000	3 to 4 days
Up to 14.0kg	¥13,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 15.0kg	¥14,600	3 to 4 days
Up to 16.0kg	¥15,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 17.0kg	¥16,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 18.0kg	¥17,000	3 to 4 days
Up to 19.0kg	¥17,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 20.0kg	¥18,600	3 to 4 days
Up to 21.0kg	¥19,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 22.0kg	¥20,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 23.0kg	¥21,000	3 to 4 days
Up to 24.0kg	¥21,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 25.0kg	¥22,600	3 to 4 days
Up to 26.0kg	¥23,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 27.0kg	¥24,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 28.0kg	¥25,000	3 to 4 days
Up to 29.0kg	¥25,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 30.0kg	¥26,600	3 to 4 days

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to South Korea

Japan Post's airmail service is a mid-range option for shipping to South Korea, balancing cost and delivery speed with an estimated 5 to 7 day transit time. Standard-sized letters start at just ¥120 for up to 25g, while small packets start at ¥350 for up to 100g. Airmail is best suited for documents, lightweight goods, and items that don't need to arrive within a few days.

For letters: standard-sized mail

Standard-sized letters = 手紙定形, tegami teikei, in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for standard-sized letters:

Long side: 14～23.5cm
Short side: 9～12cm
Thickness: up to 1cm

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 25g	¥120	5-7 days
Up to 50g	¥190	5-7 days

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

Nonstandard-sized mail = 手紙定形外, tegami teigai, in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for nonstandard-sized mail:

Longest side: 60 cm
Length + Width + Height = 90 cm for rolled item
Diameter×2 + Length = 104 cm

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 50g	¥230	5-7 days
Up to 100g	¥340	5-7 days
Up to 250g	¥520	5-7 days
Up to 500g	¥790	5-7 days
Up to 1kg	¥1,460	5-7 days
Up to 2kg	¥2,200	5-7 days

For small packets

Small packets = 小形包装物, kogata housoubutsu in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for small packets:

Length + width + thickness = 90 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)
Provided the maximum length is 60 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 100g	¥350	5-7 days
Up to 200g	¥450	5-7 days
Up to 300g	¥550	5-7 days
Up to 400g	¥650	5-7 days
Up to 500g	¥750	5-7 days
Up to 600g	¥850	5-7 days
Up to 700g	¥950	5-7 days
Up to 800g	¥1,050	5-7 days
Up to 900g	¥1,150	5-7 days
Up to 1.0kg	¥1,250	5-7 days
Up to 1.1kg	¥1,350	5-7 days
Up to 1.2kg	¥1,450	5-7 days
Up to 1.3kg	¥1,550	5-7 days
Up to 1.4kg	¥1,650	5-7 days
Up to 1.5kg	¥1,750	5-7 days
Up to 1.6kg	¥1,850	5-7 days
Up to 1.7kg	¥1,950	5-7 days
Up to 1.8kg	¥2,050	5-7 days
Up to 1.9kg	¥2,150	5-7 days
Up to 2.0kg	¥2,250	5-7 days

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Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to South Korea

Surface mail is Japan Post's cheapest shipping option to South Korea, with standard letters starting at ¥120 — the same entry price as airmail but at a fraction of the urgency. The tradeoff is delivery time: surface mail takes 1 to 2 months, as parcels travel by sea rather than air. This option is ideal for non-urgent items, bulk shipments, or anything where keeping costs low matters more than speed.

For letters: standard-sized mail

Standard-sized mail = 手紙定形, tegami teikei in Japanese

Dimension requirements for standard-sized mail:

Long side: 14～23.5cm
Short side: 9～12cm
Thickness: up to 1cm

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 25g	¥120	1 to 2 months
Up to 50g	¥190	1 to 2 months
Up to 100g	¥320	1 to 2 months
Up to 250g	¥590	1 to 2 months
Up to 500g	¥1,090	1 to 2 months
Up to 1kg	¥1,850	1 to 2 months
Up to 2kg	¥2,980	1 to 2 months

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

Nonstandard-sized mail = 手紙定形外, tegami teigai in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for nonstandard-sized mail:

Longest side: 60 cm
Length + Width + Height = 90 cm for rolled item
Diameter×2 + Length = 104 cm

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 25g	¥120	1 to 2 months
Up to 50g	¥190	1 to 2 months
Up to 100g	¥320	1 to 2 months
Up to 250g	¥590	1 to 2 months
Up to 500g	¥1,090	1 to 2 months
Up to 1kg	¥1,850	1 to 2 months
Up to 2kg	¥2,980	1 to 2 months

For small packets

Small packets = 小形包装物, kogata housoubutsu in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for small packets:

Length + width + thickness = 90 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)
Provided the maximum length is 60 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 100g	¥480	1 to 2 months
Up to 250g	¥600	1 to 2 months
Up to 500g	¥800	1 to 2 months
Up to 1.0kg	¥1,300	1 to 2 months
Up to 2.0kg	¥2,200	1 to 2 months

How to ship from Japan to South Korea

Here are the steps to ship your document or parcel from Japan to South Korea.

Step 1: Fill out a Japan Post International Parcel Label

Japan Post no longer accepts handwritten customs labels for packages and parcels containing goods.

Instead, senders must use EAD (Electronic Advance Data) via Japan Post's International Mail My Page Service. Note: handwritten labels are still accepted when sending actual letters or documents that do not contain dutiable articles.

Here’s a step-by-step article on how to fill out a Japan Post International Parcel label.

Step 2: Pack your item

Make sure they are properly sealed for letters, cards, and envelopes.

For parcels, use protective materials such as paper or packing peanuts to absorb shock. Additionally, tape all edges of the cardboard box.

Here are detailed instructions for how to pack your items: How to pack an item .

Step 3: Send your parcel

There are two options when sending your parcel to Japan Post.

Bring the parcel to your nearest Japan Post office if it isn't too heavy. Once the staff has checked everything, you will pay the shipping amount.

However, if the parcel is too heavy, you can call or fill out an online form to have a Japan Post staff visit your location. From there, they will do the checks, and you will pay the amount.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to ship to Korea?

Shipping costs from Japan to South Korea vary depending on the method and weight of the shipment. For example, using Express Mail Service (EMS), the cost for shipping a package up to 500 grams is ¥1,450, with delivery taking 3 to 4 days. A cheaper alternative is surface mail, where shipping a standard-sized letter up to 25 grams costs ¥120, but delivery can take 1 to 2 months.

What is the fastest way to ship to Korea?

The fastest way to ship to Korea from Japan is through Japan Post's Express Mail Service (EMS). EMS can deliver packages from Tokyo to South Korea in just 3 to 4 days.

How much to send a parcel to South Korea?

The cost of sending a parcel to South Korea from Japan using Japan Post varies depending on the service chosen. Express Mail Service (EMS) starts at ¥1,450 for a parcel up to 500g, with delivery taking about 3-4 days. Airmail starts at ¥120 for letters up to 25g, with delivery in about 5-7 days. Surface mail starts at ¥120 for the same weight but takes 1-2 months.

What is the cheapest shipping from Japan to South Korea?

The cheapest shipping option from Japan to South Korea is through Japan Post's surface mail service. For standard-sized letters weighing up to 25 grams, the cost is ¥120. This service typically takes between 1 to 2 months for delivery.

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Shipping from Japan to South Korea: Cost Table for Japan Post

Comparison summary table: Japan to South Korea

Japan Post EMS pricing: from Japan to South Korea

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to South Korea

For letters: standard-sized mail

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

For small packets

Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to South Korea

For letters: standard-sized mail

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

For small packets

How to ship from Japan to South Korea

Step 1: Fill out a Japan Post International Parcel Label

Step 2: Pack your item

Step 3: Send your parcel

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to ship to Korea?

What is the fastest way to ship to Korea?

How much to send a parcel to South Korea?

What is the cheapest shipping from Japan to South Korea?

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