Wiring money to Japan?

Question

Hi, guys. Has anyone from the US wired cash from a US bank account to a Japanese bank account before? I know that Wells Fargo charges $45 to transfer money regardless of amount. How much does the Japanese bank charge once the money arrives in the Japanese account?

Thanks.

Answer 1

It varies among banks somewhere between 20 and 50 USD. Most importantly, there might also be some loss/gain due to prevailing exchange rate as the local banks in Japan will convert the USD to JPY for local payments.