Send Money to Japan with Western Union

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Western Union

Can you send money from Japan with Western Union? Yes.
Can you send money to Japan with Western Union? Yes.

Founded in 1851, in the days of the Pony Express, Western Union has learned a few things about transferring money from one entity to another over thee years. Their domestic and international money transfer services are top notch, and while a bit on the expensive side for many, the ease of use, and vast network of in-person locations all over Japan, with dozens of offices in and around Tokyo, and many in major cities like Osaka, Kobe, Fukuoka, Okinawa, and Kyoto. They remain a serious competitor to new kids on the blog like Wise, despite that firm’s with lower than average real time exchange rate fees. So, if you’re in need of Western Union customer service with a smile, or the ability to transfer cash in Japan or outside the country to any number of locations, Western Union is certainly worth a visit. 

What are the benefits of Western Union to transfer money in Japan?

• A cornucopia of options for sending money domestically and internationally
• Receive money using Western Union’s cash pickup, bank account, or mobile wallet services.
• Send money directly from a bank account as a bank transfer, or with cash
• Western Union promo codes for discounts and cash off international money transfers
• Western Union tracking, so you can track your money transfer whether you’re the sender or the receiver. Just enter your MTCN tracking number from your transfer history page and in your printed or emailed receipt.
• Online service that’s simple to use in English and Japanese and 28 other languages 

• Free Western Union: Money Transfer app available in “your language” including: English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cambodian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese
• Transparent fees. Not always the cheapest, but , at least, you know what you’re paying for
• Easy repeat money transfers using the Western Union online portal, or the Western Union app
• Different transfer fees depending on whether you’re sending cash, bank transfer, credit card, or debit card. These last two methods of sending money, are more costly
• Typically, no limits on in-person international transfers, but there are limits for other services such as their: “Minutes and Three Day,” ($2,999 per transfer), next day payments ($500 per transfer), mobile money transfer ($500 per transfer), and phone transfers ($500-$2500 per transfer)

Is there a Western Union Near Me?

Most likely! Check out the searchable map below to find a Western Union location that will help you send or recieve money anywhere in the world. But why wait? Transfer Money Online With Western Union.

For many years, Western Union was my go to service for wire transfers in the U.S. since, when I was in college, there was a Western Union right in town. These days, I’m operating more or less online for most things I do, save for supporting the local small businesses here in Kobe. There are some amazing sake vendors here! Either way, if peace of mind and dealing face-to-face with a Western Union representative is important to you, there are many options for you when it comes to sending an international wire using their service.