Gold market chart
Historical benchmark in JPY per troy ounce; weight conversions are shown in the tables.
Gold Price Chart in JPY per Grain
Live gold price history in Japanese Yen (JPY) per grain. Toggle 24H, 7D, 30D, and 1Y ranges to analyze gold trends.
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= 0.0648 grams
= 0.002083 troy ounces
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Gold price by weight
| Weight | Grams | Spot value (JPY) |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Ounce | 31.1035 | — |
| Gram | 1 | — |
| Kilogram | 1000 | — |
| Pennyweight | 1.55517 | — |
| Tola | 11.6638 | — |
| Tael (Hong Kong) | 37.429 | — |
| Tael (Shanghai / Mainland China) | 50 | — |
| Tael (Taiwan) | 37.5 | — |
| Grain | 0.0648 | — |
| Momme | 3.75 | — |
| Baht | 15.244 | — |
| Chi | 3.75 | — |
| Don | 3.75 | — |
| Mesghal | 4.6875 | — |
Gold price by karat & hallmark
Metal-only melt value; stones and making charges are not included.
What is a Grain? Gold weight, conversions and local use
Definition. The grain (0.0648 g) is the smallest troy unit, one 480th of a troy ounce. One grain equals 0.0648 grams, or 0.00208 troy ounces, which at today's gold spot price works out to — JPY.
Where it is used. Historical coin weights, gold leaf and very small assay samples are still specified in grains. The unit is the trading standard in coin collecting and assaying.
Pricing conventions. No modern bullion product is sold by the grain, but numismatic catalogues use it, so collectors convert grain weights when valuing old coinage. Gold is the metal most often traded in these traditional units, because jewellery and savings demand kept the old weights alive long after industry went metric.
Good to know. The grain was originally the weight of a single barley seed, making it one of the oldest surviving mass units in use.
Gold price per Grain in JPY — quick conversion table
| Quantity | Grams | Troy ounces | Value (JPY) |
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| 1 grain | 0.065 g | 0.0021 oz t | — |
| 5 grains | 0.324 g | 0.0104 oz t | — |
| 10 grains | 0.648 g | 0.0208 oz t | — |
| 100 grains | 6.48 g | 0.2083 oz t | — |
Values are calculated from the live XAU spot price converted into Japanese Yen and refresh with the price above.
Buying Gold in Japan: local market, taxes and premiums
At the live price shown above per grain, the price you see here is the international XAU spot price converted into Japanese Yen. Physical buyers in Japan pay that reference plus a premium, and local trading is concentrated around Tokyo, where Tanaka Kikinzoku and Mitsubishi Materials set retail quotes. Buyers there generally watch the domestic per-gram retail price published each morning by the major refiners as the day's reference.
Taxes and duties. Retail bullion carries 10% consumption tax, which is refunded to you when you sell back to a registered dealer. Gold is the deepest of the four precious metals markets, so local retail spreads are usually the tightest and buy-back is easiest. That is why the shop price of gold in JPY can sit noticeably above the spot value of the same grain of metal.
How people usually buy. The common routes in Japan are Tanaka Kikinzoku shops, department-store precious metal counters, monthly gold accumulation plans (junkin tsumitate) and TOCOM futures. The products most often quoted locally include 500 g and 1 kg Tanaka bars, platinum bars, momme-weight jewellery.
Local conventions. Traditional weights such as the momme (3.75 g) are still used for pearls and some jewellery, while bullion is quoted per gram. Before you buy, compare the dealer's asking price per grain with the live gold price above, and check the buy-back spread the same dealer offers — that round-trip cost matters more than a small difference in the headline JPY quote.
Market information only, updated with live prices. Not tax or investment advice; tax rules in Japan can change.
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About Gold Price in JPY
What is Gold?
Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a dense, soft, malleable metal that has been used as a store of value for thousands of years.
History
Gold has been known and used by artisans since the Chalcolithic age. Egypt and especially Nubia had the resources to make them major gold-producing areas for much of history.
Common Uses
Interesting Facts
- •Gold is one of the least reactive chemical elements
- •All the gold ever mined would fit in a cube about 21 meters on each side
- •Gold is so malleable that a single gram can be beaten into a sheet of 1 square meter
Gold Price Per Grain in Japanese Yen
The current gold price per grain in Japanese Yen (JPY) is updated in real-time based on international market rates. Gold is traded globally and its price fluctuates based on supply and demand, economic conditions, and geopolitical factors.
When buying or selling gold in Japan, it's important to understand that prices are typically quoted in troy ounces on international markets. Our converter helps you easily calculate the price in grains, which may be more practical for local transactions.
The grain is the smallest unit of weight in the troy system, equal to 1/480 of a troy ounce. This unit is commonly used when trading gold in various markets around the world.
Gold Long-Term Returns vs Current JPY Price
How gold has performed over 1, 5, 10, and 20 years against today's spot price (USD/oz). Useful for Japan investors tracking gold in JPY.
| Period | Start date | Price then | Return |
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Historical prices are approximate annual averages, interpolated between anchor years (1980–2026).
Gold price in JPY – FAQ
How much does one ounce of gold cost in JPY today?
One troy ounce of gold currently costs approximately the live spot price shown on this page. This live spot price is refreshed every 5 minutes from MetalflowAPI market data and reflects the international XAU/JPY rate.
What is the current gold rate in Japan today?
The current gold rate in Japan is the live spot price shown on this page per grain. Prices refresh every 5 minutes and follow the international Gold spot price converted to Japanese Yen.
How much is 1 grain of gold in JPY?
1 grain of gold equals the live spot price shown on this page today. This is calculated from the live spot price per troy ounce, converted via the JPY exchange rate (1 grain = 0.0648 grams).
How is the gold price per grain calculated?
The gold price per grain is calculated by converting the international spot price (quoted per troy ounce in USD) to JPY using the current exchange rate, then converting to the grain weight unit (1 grain = 0.0648 grams).
Do I pay tax or VAT when buying gold in Japan?
Retail bullion carries 10% consumption tax, which is refunded to you when you sell back to a registered dealer. Always confirm the current rule with the dealer, because the tax treatment changes the real cost per grain more than small differences in the JPY spot quote.
Where do people usually buy gold in Japan?
The usual routes are Tanaka Kikinzoku shops, department-store precious metal counters, monthly gold accumulation plans (junkin tsumitate), TOCOM futures. Local trading is centred on Tokyo, where Tanaka Kikinzoku and Mitsubishi Materials set retail quotes, and the products most often quoted are 500 g and 1 kg Tanaka bars, platinum bars, momme-weight jewellery.
Why is the shop price of gold higher than the spot price in JPY?
Retail prices add a dealer premium covering refining, minting, shipping, insurance and margin, plus any local tax. Gold is the deepest of the four precious metals markets, so local retail spreads are usually the tightest and buy-back is easiest. Compare the asking price per grain with the live spot value above, and check the dealer's buy-back spread.
Which price reference does the Japan gold market follow?
Local buyers generally follow the domestic per-gram retail price published each morning by the major refiners, converted into Japanese Yen (JPY). Traditional weights such as the momme (3.75 g) are still used for pearls and some jewellery, while bullion is quoted per gram.