Japan address format & examples

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Japan addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Japanese address with our tools.

Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Japan's national postal system, "Japan Post," was established in 1871. As of recent data, Japan Post services approximately 364,555 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Japan. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.

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