Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Japanese-language only)
Japan price in dollars vs US price, past year
List price changes
No list price changes recorded.
Sources
- Japan price
- ¥55,000 · PlayStation（ソニー公式） (checked 2026-11-14)
- US price
- $599.99 · ファミ通.com (checked 2026-11-14)
Notes
A Japan-only model: Japanese system language only, and it works only with PlayStation accounts set to Japan. Compared with the US Digital Edition.
Japan prices include 10% consumption tax; US prices are before sales tax. Tax-free: the Japan price without consumption tax, as most visitors pay when taking goods home. Even at: the yen rate at which both prices match.
Questions
Is Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Japanese-language only) cheaper in Japan than in the US?
Yes. On Nov 13, 2026 it costs ¥55,000 in Japan, about $344 at ¥159.97 to the dollar, against a US list price of $599.99: 43% less. The Japan price includes 10% consumption tax; the US price is before sales tax.
How much is it with Japan's tax refund for visitors?
About $313 once the 10% consumption tax is refunded: 48% less than the US list price. Since November 1, 2026, visitors pay the full price in the store and get the tax back after customs checks the goods on departure.
At what exchange rate would the prices be the same?
At about ¥92 to the dollar. The rate is ¥159.97 today, so the yen would have to strengthen by about ¥68 before Japan stops being cheaper.