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Can I use American electrical devices in Tokyo?
My wife is going to Tokyo and wants to bring her curling iron. The power there is 100 or 120v AC at 50hz. I know if you use a 50hz appliance in the US it will burn up. If she tries to use a US device there will it let the smoke out, or will it just be less hot?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have been living in Japan for over 15 years and all the smaller electrical devices I brought are fine. The computer I brought back in 93' burned out though. Yes, flared prong plugs won't work in standard Japanese outlets, nor will tri-prong plugs unless you have an outlet stick or a two prong converter with the wire ground.
Battery chargers do take a little longer, but if you leave it over night, you won't notice the difference.
Enjoy your trip!
Source(s): Me. I'm an American who has been living in Japan for over 15 years. - Jim GLv 41 decade ago
If the device has the flaired prong on the plug you cannot use it in Japan...it will burn up. You need a step down voltage converter. If the device has 2 straight, unflaired prongs, it should be ok to use in Japan.
- AdamLv 71 decade ago
I have been living in Japan for 2 years. My electrical devices work just fine. Don't worry.
