Shipping from Japan to Sri Lanka: Cost Table for Japan Post

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Life in Japan, Japan Post May 15th, 2024

Last Updated: July 10th, 2024

Shipping from Japan to Sri Lanka: Cost Table for Japan Post

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

The Japan Post's Express Mail Service (EMS) can get your item from Tokyo to Sri Lanka 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	¥1,900	14 days
Up to 600g	¥2,150	14 days
Up to 700g	¥2,400	14 days
Up to 800g	¥2,650	14 days
Up to 900g	¥2,900	14 days
Up to 1.0kg	¥3,150	14 days
Up to 1.25kg	¥3,500	14 days
Up to 1.5kg	¥3,850	14 days
Up to 1.75kg	¥4,200	14 days
Up to 2.0kg	¥4,550	14 days
Up to 2.5kg	¥5,150	14 days
Up to 3.0kg	¥5,750	14 days
Up to 3.5kg	¥6,350	14 days
Up to 4.0kg	¥6,950	14 days
Up to 4.5kg	¥7,550	14 days
Up to 5.0kg	¥8,150	14 days
Up to 5.5kg	¥8,750	14 days
Up to 6.0kg	¥9,350	14 days
Up to 7.0kg	¥10,350	14 days
Up to 8.0kg	¥11,350	14 days
Up to 10.0kg	¥13,350	14 days
Up to 11.0kg	¥14,350	14 days
Up to 12.0kg	¥15,350	14 days
Up to 13.0kg	¥16,350	14 days
Up to 14.0kg	¥17,350	14 days
Up to 15.0kg	¥18,350	14 days
Up to 16.0kg	¥19,350	14 days
Up to 17.0kg	¥20,350	14 days
Up to 18.0kg	¥21,350	14 days
Up to 19.0kg	¥22,350	14 days
Up to 20.0kg	¥23,350	14 days
Up to 21.0kg	¥24,350	14 days
Up to 22.0kg	¥25,350	14 days
Up to 23.0kg	¥26,350	14 days
Up to 24.0kg	¥27,350	14 days
Up to 25.0kg	¥28,350	14 days
Up to 26.0kg	¥29,350	14 days
Up to 27.0kg	¥30,350	14 days
Up to 28.0kg	¥31,350	14 days
Up to 29.0kg	¥32,350	14 days
Up to 30.0kg	¥33,350	14 days

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to Sri Lanka

The Japan Post's airmail service (航空便 = koukubin) can get your item from Tokyo to Sri Lanka in about 7 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	7 days
Up to 50g	¥190	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	7 days
Up to 100g	¥340	7 days
Up to 250g	¥520	7 days
Up to 500g	¥790	7 days
Up to 1kg	¥1,490	7 days
Up to 2kg	¥2,690	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	¥380	7 days
Up to 200g	¥500	7 days
Up to 300g	¥620	7 days
Up to 400g	¥740	7 days
Up to 500g	¥860	7 days
Up to 600g	¥980	7 days
Up to 700g	¥1,100	7 days
Up to 800g	¥1,220	7 days
Up to 900g	¥1,340	7 days
Up to 1.0kg	¥1,460	7 days
Up to 1.1kg	¥1,580	7 days
Up to 1.2kg	¥1,700	7 days
Up to 1.3kg	¥1,820	7 days
Up to 1.4kg	¥1,940	7 days
Up to 1.5kg	¥2,060	7 days
Up to 1.6kg	¥2,180	7 days
Up to 1.7kg	¥2,300	7 days
Up to 1.8kg	¥2,420	7 days
Up to 1.9kg	¥2,540	7 days
Up to 2.0kg	¥2,660	7 days

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Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to Sri Lanka

The Japan Post's surface mail service (船便 = funabin) can get your item from Tokyo to Sri Lanka in 2 to 3 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	2 to 3 months
Up to 50g	¥190	2 to 3 months
Up to 100g	¥320	2 to 3 months
Up to 250g	¥590	2 to 3 months
Up to 500g	¥1,090	2 to 3 months
Up to 1kg	¥1,850	2 to 3 months
Up to 2kg	¥2,980	2 to 3 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	2 to 3 months
Up to 50g	¥190	2 to 3 months
Up to 100g	¥320	2 to 3 months
Up to 250g	¥590	2 to 3 months
Up to 500g	¥1,090	2 to 3 months
Up to 1kg	¥1,850	2 to 3 months
Up to 2kg	¥2,980	2 to 3 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	2 to 3 months
Up to 250g	¥600	2 to 3 months
Up to 500g	¥800	2 to 3 months
Up to 1.0kg	¥1,300	2 to 3 months
Up to 2.0kg	¥2,200	2 to 3 months

How to ship from Japan to Sri Lanka

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

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 Sri Lanka?

The cost of shipping from Japan to Sri Lanka depends on the shipping method and package weight. Using Japan Post EMS, prices start at ¥1,900 for up to 500 grams and can reach ¥33,350 for up to 30 kilograms. Airmail costs start at ¥120 for letters up to 25 grams, and nonstandard mail starts at ¥230 for up to 50 grams. Surface mail begins at ¥120 for standard-sized letters up to 25 grams and can go up to ¥2,980 for packages up to 2 kilograms.

What's the cheapest way to ship from Japan to Sri Lanka?

The cheapest way to ship from Japan to Sri Lanka is via Japan Post's surface mail service. This method takes 2 to 3 months for delivery but offers the lowest rates. For example, shipping a standard-sized letter weighing up to 25 grams costs ¥120.

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Shipping from Japan to Sri Lanka: Cost Table for Japan Post

Japan Post EMS pricing: from Japan to Sri Lanka

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to Sri Lanka

For letters: standard-sized mail

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

For small packets

Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to Sri Lanka

For letters: standard-sized mail

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

For small packets

How to ship from Japan to Sri Lanka

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 from Japan to Sri Lanka?

What's the cheapest way to ship from Japan to Sri Lanka?

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