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MacBook Air 15-inch price in Japan

Apple Store prices in Japan for every MacBook Air 15-inch model, with tax, converted to pounds.

From · 16 GB memory · 512 GB

¥264,800about £1,265

US$1,675 · Includes 10% consumption tax

8th cheapest of 40 countriesChecked 6 Oct 2026

Every MacBook Air 15-inch model in Japan

Colour doesn't change the price: Midnight, Silver, Sky Blue and Starlight cost the same.

16 GB memory · 512 GB¥264,800Includes tax£1,265US$1,6758th cheapest of 40

16 GB memory · 1 TB¥318,800Includes tax£1,523US$2,0178th cheapest of 40

16 GB memory · 2 TB¥408,800Includes tax£1,953US$2,58610th cheapest of 40

16 GB memory · 4 TB¥588,800Includes tax£2,813US$3,72510th cheapest of 40

24 GB memory · 512 GB¥300,800Includes tax£1,437US$1,9038th cheapest of 40

24 GB memory · 1 TB¥354,800Includes tax£1,695US$2,2459th cheapest of 40

24 GB memory · 2 TB¥444,800Includes tax£2,125US$2,81410th cheapest of 40

24 GB memory · 4 TB¥624,800Includes tax£2,984US$3,95310th cheapest of 40

32 GB memory · 512 GB¥336,800Includes tax£1,609US$2,1319th cheapest of 40

32 GB memory · 1 TB¥390,800Includes tax£1,867US$2,47210th cheapest of 40

32 GB memory · 2 TB¥480,800Includes tax£2,297US$3,04210th cheapest of 40

32 GB memory · 4 TB¥660,800Includes tax£3,156US$4,18110th cheapest of 40

Price in Japan

16 GB memory · 512 GB, in yen

¥264,800 since we first checked it on 2 Jul 2026. The price hasn't changed.

Questions

Is the MacBook Air 15-inch cheaper in Japan than in the UK?

Yes. The 16 GB memory, 512 GB model costs ¥264,800, about £1,265, in Japan. In the UK it costs £1,499, so it's £234 (16% of the price in the UK) less in Japan.

Does the price include tax?

Yes. Apple's prices in Japan include 10% consumption tax.

Where is the MacBook Air 15-inch cheapest?

Hong Kong, at about £1,154 for the 16 GB memory, 512 GB model. Japan is 8th cheapest of 40.

Can visitors get the tax back in Japan?

Yes. Spend at least ¥5,000 and you can claim about 9.1% back after fees: about ¥24,070 on the 16 GB memory, 512 GB model. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.

Has the price changed?

No. It has been ¥264,800 since we first checked it on 2 Jul 2026.

How Japan compares

In pounds, with tax

Model

Hong KongCheapest£1,154£111 less (9%)

United StatesWith average sales tax£1,217£48 less (4%)

JapanThis page£1,265Differences are against this

United KingdomYour market£1,499£234 more (19%)

BrazilMost expensive£2,697£1,432 more (113%)

Compare with

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40 countries. Differences are against the price in Japan; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.

Tax

Apple's prices in Japan include 10% consumption tax.

Tax refund for visitors

Scheme: Consumption Tax Exemption for Visitors
Minimum spend: ¥5,000
Refund: About 9.1% after fees
On the 16 GB memory, 512 GB model: About ¥24,070 back

Taken off when you pay: show your passport. Estimate: the rate after fees depends on the shop. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.

Prices in Japan in general

US = 100

General price level66

MacBook Air 15-inch, 16 GB memory · 512 GB vs US price104

General prices in Japan are 66% of the US level (2024). MacBook Air 15-inch, 16 GB memory · 512 GB costs 104% of its US price, with tax.

Japan: inflation, wages and prices

MacBook Air 15-inch in other countries

Nearest in price

6Thailand£1,232 7Philippines£1,264

8Japan (this page)£1,265

9New Zealand£1,270 10United Arab Emirates£1,295

Also in Asia

Hong Kong Malaysia Taiwan Vietnam Singapore

MacBook Air 15-inch in all 40 countries

Other Apple products in Japan

iMac 24-inchfrom ¥249,800 Mac minifrom ¥149,800 Mac Studiofrom ¥419,800 MacBook Air 13-inchfrom ¥224,800 MacBook Neofrom ¥119,800

Sources and method

Prices collected from Apple's public website for Japan, checked 6 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 6 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.

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