Shipping from Japan to Ghana: Cost Table for Japan Post

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Life in Japan, Japan Post May 20th, 2024
Last Updated: July 10th, 2024
Shipping from Japan to Ghana: Cost Table for Japan Post

Japan Post is one of the cheapest methods to send items from Japan to Ghana. 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 Ghana 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.

Japan Post EMS pricing: from Japan to Ghana

The Japan Post's Express Mail Service (EMS) can get your item from Tokyo to Ghana in about 14 days.

The dimension requirements:

  • Maximum length: 1.5m or less

  • Length + Circumference: 2.75m or less

  • Maximum weight: 30

Weight

Cost

Delivery Speed

Up to 500g

¥3,600

14 days

Up to 600g

¥3,900

14 days

Up to 700g

¥4,200

14 days

Up to 800g

¥4,500

14 days

Up to 900g

¥4,800

14 days

Up to 1.0kg

¥5,100

14 days

Up to 1.25kg

¥5,850

14 days

Up to 1.5kg

¥6,600

14 days

Up to 1.75kg

¥7,350

14 days

Up to 2.0kg

¥8,100

14 days

Up to 2.5kg

¥9,600

14 days

Up to 3.0kg

¥11,100

14 days

Up to 3.5kg

¥12,600

14 days

Up to 4.0kg

¥14,100

14 days

Up to 4.5kg

¥15,600

14 days

Up to 5.0kg

¥17,100

14 days

Up to 5.5kg

¥18,600

14 days

Up to 6.0kg

¥20,100

14 days

Up to 7.0kg

¥22,500

14 days

Up to 8.0kg

¥24,900

14 days

Up to 9.0kg

¥27,300

14 days

Up to 10.0kg

¥29,700

14 days

Up to 11.0kg

¥32,100

14 days

Up to 12.0kg

¥34,500

14 days

Up to 13.0kg

¥36,900

14 days

Up to 14.0kg

¥39,300

14 days

Up to 15.0kg

¥41,700

14 days

Up to 16.0kg

¥44,100

14 days

Up to 17.0kg

¥46,500

14 days

Up to 18.0kg

¥48,900

14 days

Up to 19.0kg

¥51,300

14 days

Up to 20.0kg

¥53,700

14 days

Up to 21.0kg

¥56,100

14 days

Up to 22.0kg

¥58,500

14 days

Up to 23.0kg

¥60,900

14 days

Up to 24.0kg

¥63,300

14 days

Up to 25.0kg

¥65,700

14 days

Up to 26.0kg

¥68,100

14 days

Up to 27.0kg

¥70,500

14 days

Up to 28.0kg

¥72,900

14 days

Up to 29.0kg

¥75,300

14 days

Up to 30.0kg

¥77,700

14 days

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to Ghana

The Japan Post's airmail service (航空便 = koukubin) can get your item from Tokyo to Ghana in about 8 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

¥160

8 days

Up to 50g

¥260

8 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

¥320

8 days

Up to 100g

¥500

8 days

Up to 250g

¥910

8 days

Up to 500g

¥1,570

8 days

Up to 1kg

¥3,000

8 days

Up to 2kg

¥5,520

8 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

¥550

8 days

Up to 200g

¥810

8 days

Up to 300g

¥1,070

8 days

Up to 400g

¥1,330

8 days

Up to 500g

¥1,590

8 days

Up to 600g

¥1,850

8 days

Up to 700g

¥2,110

8 days

Up to 800g

¥2,370

8 days

Up to 900g

¥2,630

8 days

Up to 1.0kg

¥2,890

8 days

Up to 1.1kg

¥3,150

8 days

Up to 1.2kg

¥3,410

8 days

Up to 1.3kg

¥3,670

8 days

Up to 1.4kg

¥3,930

8 days

Up to 1.5kg

¥4,190

8 days

Up to 1.6kg

¥4,450

8 days

Up to 1.7kg

¥4,710

8 days

Up to 1.8kg

¥4,970

8 days

Up to 1.9kg

¥5,230

8 days

Up to 2.0kg

¥5,490

8 days

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Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to Ghana

The Japan Post's surface mail service (船便 = funabin) can get your item from Tokyo to Ghana in 3 to 4 months.

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

3 to 4 months

Up to 50g

¥190

3 to 4 months

Up to 100g

¥320

3 to 4 months

Up to 250g

¥590

3 to 4 months

Up to 500g

¥1,090

3 to 4 months

Up to 1kg

¥1,850

3 to 4 months

Up to 2kg

¥2,980

3 to 4 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

3 to 4 months

Up to 50g

¥190

3 to 4 months

Up to 100g

¥320

3 to 4 months

Up to 250g

¥590

3 to 4 months

Up to 500g

¥1,090

3 to 4 months

Up to 1kg

¥1,850

3 to 4 months

Up to 2kg

¥2,980

3 to 4 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

3 to 4 months

Up to 250g

¥600

3 to 4 months

Up to 500g

¥800

3 to 4 months

Up to 1.0kg

¥1,300

3 to 4 months

Up to 2.0kg

¥2,200

3 to 4 months

How to ship from Japan to Ghana

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

Step 1: Fill out a Japan Post International Parcel Label

Japan Post no longer accepts handwritten letters. Instead, they use EAD, or electronic advanced data, for all countries and territories.

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 from Japan to Ghana?

The cost to ship from Japan to Ghana varies depending on the shipping method and weight of the item. For Japan Post's EMS service, prices range from ¥3,600 for up to 500g to ¥77,700 for up to 30kg. Airmail costs range from ¥160 for a 25g letter to ¥5,490 for a 2kg small packet. Surface mail, which takes 3-4 months, costs from ¥120 for a 25g letter to ¥2,200 for a 2kg small packet.

What's the cheapest way to ship from Japan to Ghana?

The cheapest way to ship from Japan to Ghana is via Japan Post's surface mail service. This method costs as low as ¥120 for standard-sized letters up to 25 grams and takes approximately 3 to 4 months for delivery. This option is significantly more affordable than airmail or EMS but requires a longer transit time. For small packets up to 100 grams, the cost is ¥480.

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