Yen (JPY) to Euro (EUR) converter

This tool shows the live value of the yen in euros, at the reference rate used between banks, with no margin or commission added. It tells you how many euros you should really get for your yen, before you compare with a provider’s offer. The chart also shows how the Japanese currency has moved against the euro over the last 30 days. To take action, visit change your currency.

The value of one yen in euros is shown in the tool above, at the current rate. As one yen is worth only a fraction of a cent, it is more meaningful to think in round sums: for example, at a rate of 0.0056 euro per yen, 1,000 yen are worth around 5.60 euros, and 10,000 yen around 56 euros. The yen, whose code is JPY and symbol ¥, is the currency of Japan. This result is a reference value: the sum you receive depends on the margin applied by your provider.

Yes, the yen to euro rate is updated continuously during opening hours, and it can move within minutes. It reacts in particular to decisions by the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank, as well as to inflation figures published on both sides. The chart lets you place today’s rate within its recent evolution. When it suits you, you can lock it for 48 hours from your client area.

The JPY/EUR rate shows how many euros one yen is worth: as this figure is very small, many websites display the inverse rate instead, EUR/JPY, which shows how many yen one euro is worth. Each can be derived from the other: a rate of 0.0056 euro per yen corresponds to around 178 yen per euro. When the yen strengthens, you get more euros for the same sum in yen; when it weakens, the opposite applies. Before comparing two offers, always check which way the rate is expressed.

No. The rate displayed on the b-sharpe converter is the interbank rate, i.e. the market rate without any added fees. This is the purest reference value, the one banks use among themselves. The rate you will get when making a real exchange through b-sharpe includes transaction fees from 0.12%, which allows savings of up to 80% compared to banks.

At weekends, currency trading stops: on Saturday and Sunday, the displayed rate is the last known one, for information only. When trading resumes, the value of the yen in euros may differ from it, particularly after a major announcement in Japan or the euro area. Transactions resume at the start of the week, and a rate locked on Friday remains valid for 48 hours. So as not to miss a movement, set up a rate alert.

For banknotes brought back from a trip to Japan, a bureau de change or your bank can buy them back, but often with a significant gap compared with the reference rate: it is therefore better to keep only a small amount when you return. For money held in an account, such as savings or a leftover travel budget, a bank transfer through an online provider is more suitable. With b-sharpe, your yen are exchanged into euros on the basis of the interbank rate, with a commission from 0.12%, decreasing as the sum increases. Before confirming, you see exactly how many euros you will receive.

Banks often apply hidden margins of up to 2% on the exchange rate. With b-sharpe, fees start from 0.12% and are always based on the interbank rate. In addition, you always have visibility on the exact amount you will receive before confirming. This saves you up to 80% on your transaction fees.

The online converter displays the market rate in real time without fees, for simulation purposes. To lock a rate and initiate a transaction, simply create a free account on b-sharpe. From your client area, you can lock your rate for 48 hours. You will then have full visibility of the final amount to be received, including our transaction fees (from 0.12%): no surprises, you receive exactly the displayed amount. You can also set up rate alerts to be notified when the JPY / EUR rate reaches your desired threshold.

Once b-sharpe has received your yen, generally allow 1 to 2 working days for the euros to reach you. The timeframe starts when the funds are received: add the time your transfer from Japan takes, which depends on your bank there. Working days exclude weekends and public holidays. In all cases, the exact sum in euros you will receive is displayed before you confirm.

b-sharpe is a Swiss financial intermediary, affiliated to SO-FIT, a self-regulatory organisation recognised by FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, and subject to anti-money laundering rules. The funds you send are received in an account in Switzerland, separate from the company’s money, and covered by insurance of CHF 5 million against fraud and hacking. b-sharpe cannot debit money from you: every transfer is initiated by you. Its services are available online and in the mobile app, with personal support from Geneva.

No, there is no minimum sum for a one-off transaction, whether you exchange a few thousand yen or more. There is no subscription and no fixed fee: only a commission applies, from 0.12% and decreasing as the sum increases. Before confirming, you see exactly how many euros you will receive. For a large sum, b-sharpe’s desk can assist you.

Salary from an expatriation, savings built up there, investment income or the proceeds of a sale: if you live in Europe and hold yen in Japan, each transaction through your bank can be costly in margins. With b-sharpe, you transfer these yen from the bank where they are held, then exchange them for euros when the rate suits you, with an alert or a rate locked for 48 hours. The savings can be significant: for example, on 5 million yen, or around 28,000 euros, a 1% difference already represents 280 euros. For large sums, b-sharpe’s desk can also assist you.

Registration with b-sharpe is free and without commitment: you only pay when you exchange money. It is done online or in the mobile app, and b-sharpe accepts residents of European countries, not just those of Switzerland. If your file is complete, activation generally takes less than 24 working hours. You then have access to the details for sending your funds, the rate lock and alerts.