TravPriceProduct note · Japan × US15.8% cheaper in Japan
Is Hario V60 Drip Scale PLUS cheaper in Japan? the US vs Japan, a US$9.45 gap | 2026 price check
Cheaper in Japan by US$9.45 (15.8%): Japan ¥7,700 ≈ US$50.55, the US US$60.00.
01 · Verdict
15.8% cheaper in Japan- Japan list price
- ¥7,700incl. tax · official store list price · In stock
- Converted US currency
- ≈ US$50.55JPY/USD 0.006564 · Bank of Taiwan board
- US list price
- US$60.00excl. tax · official list price · In stock
- cheaper in Japan
- US$9.4515.8% · US list price as denominator
US stickers exclude state and local tax; Japan stickers include tax. The bases differ, so this is not a landed cost.
Japanincl. tax、the USexcl. tax; where the tax basis differs, only the list prices are compared; a comparison of two named sources’ list prices, before card fees, shipping and tax refunds. Checked 2026-09-18. Before you order, use theJapan source page and the US source pagecurrent prices.
Japan vs US price table
| Market | List price | Source · checked | Tax basis · stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanofficial store list price | ¥7,700 | HARIO Japan official store ↗ | incl. taxIn stock |
| USofficial list price | US$60.00 | Hario USA ↗ | excl. taxIn stock |
| Japan convertedJPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) | US$50.55 | Bank of Taiwan rate ↗ | Spot sellingNot a card or cash rate |
| Gapcheaper in Japan | US$9.45 | 15.8%US list price as denominator | Extra fees not includedCard fee, shipping and tax-free extra |
To use your own FX, fees and shipping, open the Price calculator.
Is it worth buying in Japan?
For a digital scale, check the full model number, not just whether it looks similar. The PLUS version, timer function, and measurement range are the basis for matching; when buying across countries, the convenience of after-sales repair should also factor into your decision.
- With a 1.5% foreign card fee: Japan comes to about US$51.30, still below the US by US$8.70.
- Break-even rate 0.0078 USD/JPY: above it the the US sticker is the cheaper one (this check used 0.0066, cross-converted from the Bank of Taiwan yen and dollar rates).
Before you buy
- Confirm capacity and color against the full model number.
- In-store packaging and accessories follow the retailer's own description.
- Domestic shipping, payment processing fees, and luggage cost are calculated separately.
05 · Sources
Each price keeps its source link, price kind, tax basis and check date, and is calculated with the TravPrice comparison method. If a price or model is wrong, check the source page and report it.
- Japan price
- HARIO Japan official store ↗official store list price · incl. tax · In stock · checked 2026-09-11
- US price
- Hario USA ↗official list price · excl. tax · In stock · checked 2026-09-18
- FX
- Bank of Taiwan FX ↗Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · JPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) · 2026-09-10 23:22:00 (Taiwan time)
- Model match
- VSTN-2000B · black · 2–2,000gBoth the Japan and Taiwan official pages list the same model VSTN-2000B. Paired after confirming capacity, material, and color. US price 2026-09-18: hario-usa.com V60 Drip Scale Black: SKU HR-VSTN-INT-2000B (corresponding to the JP VSTN-2000B black scale); Shopify variant $60.00 USD.
- Official product page
- Brand product page ↗Product images on this site are redrawn illustrations; use the official page for appearance, extras and packaging.
- This page generated
- Generated from the same checked data; it is recalculated when the data updates.
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