
Apple iPhone Air 256GB
the US is 3.1% cheaper
Save about US$33.66Japan tax-free estimate vs. the US list price
BIC Camera
¥172,545 · pre-tax
Incl. tax ¥189,800 ≈ US$1,245.93
2026-09-19 · In stock when checkedJapan store ↗Without a tax refund:the US is 13.4% cheaper, save about US$146.93
Tax-free sales require eligibility; excludes card fees, shippingand tax-refund handling charges.The two tax bases differ or are unstated.
1 JPY = 0.006564 USD · reference rate 2026-09-10
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- Original name
- iPhone Air 256GB
- Model
- MG284J/A
- Spec
- 256GB · SIM-free · eSIM
- Same-item basis
- Matched generation, display size and storage: BIC Japan MG284J/A; Apple Taiwan MG2M4ZP/A; Apple US MG1A4LL/A. Colors may differ; regional features and service terms require a separate check.
| Source | List price | Quote note | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIC Camera ↗ | ¥189,800 | BIC online tax-included price; store price and stock may differ · incl. tax In stock when checked | 2026-09-19 |
| Apple US ↗ | US$1,099.00 | Apple official list price · excl. tax List price published | 2026-09-18 |
Dated BIC Camera online price, including tax. The tax-free figure is an estimate for eligible in-store purchases, with no points, coupons or trade-in credit deducted. Online stock does not establish store availability.
Japanincl. tax、the USexcl. tax. Prices are a dated snapshot; stock and checkout prices are the retailer’s. The gap percent uses the the US list price as the denominator.
Tax-free estimate: Japan price incl. tax ÷ 1.1, rounded to the yen.Traveler tax-free eligibility required; the amount refunded follows the retailer.
FX: Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · 2026-09-10 23:22:00+08:00 · FX source ↗
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