Binance in Japan
- Rank in Japan
- #5 of 5
- Bitcoin in Japan
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.2
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
Yes. Binance serves Japan and ranks fifth of the 5 exchanges in our Japan guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Furikomi bank transfer, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay; Furikomi bank transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Spot trading starts at 0.1% maker and taker, with a 25% discount for paying fees in BNB. Identity verification is mandatory for all users; there is no unverified tier.
How to pay on Binance in Japan
The deposit rails Binance offers to buyers in Japan, from our Japan guide reviewed 2026-08-23. Each one links to how that rail works here.
What Binance charges, and what it asks for
Spot trading starts at 0.1% maker and taker, with a 25% discount for paying fees in BNB. Card purchases and instant buys cost more because a spread and processing fee are added.
- maker
- 0.1% at the base tier, falling with 30-day volume and BNB holdings
- taker
- 0.1% at the base tier, falling with 30-day volume and BNB holdings
- spread note
- Instant buy and card purchases include a spread on top of the disclosed fee; the spot order book is the cheap way in.
- deposit note
- SEPA and many local bank transfer methods are free or low cost; card deposits carry a processing fee.
- withdrawal note
- Bitcoin withdrawals charge a network-based fee that varies with congestion.
Identity verification
Required. Identity verification is mandatory for all users; there is no unverified tier.
Binance's security and regulatory record
10 dated events on our record since 2019, 6 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.
- Licence
Failed to obtain a MiCA licence and stopped serving EU clients
- Licence
Abu Dhabi regulator licensed the main Binance.com platform
- Outage
Pricing failure forced liquidations, 283 million dollars repaid
- Resolved
SEC dropped its 2023 lawsuit against Binance and its founder
- Enforcement
Nigeria held a Binance compliance executive for eight months
Is bitcoin legal in Japan?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Japan and the market is among the world's most strictly supervised. Crypto exchanges must register with the Financial Services Agency (JFSA), which has overseen the sector under the Payment Services Act since 2017, and legislation passed in 2026 reclassifies crypto assets as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, adding insider trading rules and heavier penalties for unregistered operators. Foreign platforms without Japanese registration cannot legally solicit Japanese residents.
Every exchange we rank in Japan
Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.
| # | Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Pays with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bitbank | 4.4 | Maker rebate of 0.02% | Required | Furikomi bank transfer |
| 2 | GMO Coin | 4.3 | 0.05% taker, free withdrawals | Required | Furikomi bank transfer |
| 3 | bitFlyer | 4.2 | Lightning 0.01% to 0.15% | Required | Furikomi bank transfer |
| 4 | Coincheck | 4.0 | Free yen bank transfers | Required | Furikomi bank transfer |
| 5 | BinanceThis page | 4.2 | From 0.1% spot, maker and taker | Required | Furikomi bank transfer, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
Frequently asked questions
Is Binance available in Japan?
Yes. Binance ranks fifth of the 5 exchanges in our Japan guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Furikomi bank transfer, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay; Furikomi bank transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Japan guide was last reviewed 2026-08-23 and the Binance review on 2026-08-12.
What payment methods does Binance accept in Japan?
In Japan, Binance takes Furikomi bank transfer, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. These are the localized rails from our Japan guide, not the platform's global list.
What does Binance charge?
Spot trading starts at 0.1% maker and taker, with a 25% discount for paying fees in BNB. Card purchases and instant buys cost more because a spread and processing fee are added.
Does Binance require identity verification?
Yes. Identity verification is mandatory for all users; there is no unverified tier. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Japan rule, so it applies wherever Binance operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Japan?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Japan and the market is among the world's most strictly supervised.
Has Binance had security incidents or regulatory action?
Our record for Binance lists 10 dated events since 2019: 1 breach, 4 enforcement actions, 1 outage, 1 proof-of-reserves attestation, 1 resolved case and 2 licences. The most recent, on 2026-06-25: Failed to obtain a MiCA licence and stopped serving EU clients. Each event carries a source on the Binance review.
Binance elsewhere in Asia
Binance ranks in 181 countries on this site. 12 of its 22 Asia pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
Georgia
Hong Kong
India
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
MacaoSources
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