Address Guidelines for Japan
Address Guidelines for Japan
For information on Japanese addresses, see the Japan Post website: http://www.post.japanpost.jp.
A typical Japanese address looks like this:
The elements of this address are described in the following table.
|
Address Element |
Field Name |
Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Prefecture |
areaName1 |
 |
|
City (Shi) |
areaName2 |
 |
|
Municipality Subdivision (Oaza) |
areaName3 |
 |
|
City District (Chome) |
areaName4 |
 |
|
Block/lot number |
mainAddress |
 Block and lot numbers are the most specific address elements in Japan. Japanese addresses typically do not have street names. |
For multiline addresses in Kanji, the general pattern is to enter the postal code on the first line. On the second line, enter the other address elements starting from largest (prefecture) to smallest. The name of the recipient, business, or organization is entered on the third line. For example:
For multiline addresses using Western conventions, the order of address elements is reversed. For example:
Tokyo Central Post Office
5-3, Yaesu 1-Chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 100-8994