Is Coinbase available in Japan?
Coinbase halted its Japanese operations in 2023 and does not currently offer accounts to residents of Japan. An entity named Coinbase Co., Ltd. has appeared on the Financial Services Agency register, but Coinbase does not presently provide retail crypto exchange services to Japanese residents. Verify the current position with the FSA register and Coinbase before acting.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
As of June 2026, Coinbase is not available to residents of Japan. Coinbase entered Japan after registering with the Financial Services Agency (FSA) in 2021, then announced in January 2023 that it would halt its Japanese operations and asked customers to withdraw funds by 16 February 2023. An entity named Coinbase Co., Ltd. has continued to appear on the FSA register, but current sources indicate that Coinbase does not offer accounts to Japanese residents at this time, so the practical position is that it is not available. Verify the current status with the FSA register and Coinbase before acting.
Availability for Japanese residents
As of 15 June 2026, Coinbase is not offering its crypto exchange service to residents of Japan. Coinbase had registered with the Financial Services Agency (FSA) in 2021 and launched a local service, but in January 2023 it announced that it would halt operations in Japan, citing market conditions, and gave customers until 16 February 2023 to withdraw their funds.
Japan regulates crypto exchanges under the Payment Services Act, and only entities on the FSA register may serve residents. An entity named Coinbase Co., Ltd. has appeared on the FSA list of registered crypto asset exchange service providers, which can reflect a registration that is retained rather than an active retail service. Current availability checks indicate that Coinbase does not provide accounts to Japanese residents at this time.
Because a retained registration and an active consumer service are not the same thing, treat the practical position as not available and confirm it directly. If Coinbase resumes a retail service for Japan, that would be reflected on its own platform and in FSA notices.
What this means for users in Japan
Since Coinbase is not offering accounts to residents of Japan, there is no compliant route to sign up for the Coinbase exchange from Japan at this time. We do not link an affiliate for a platform that is not available to a country, so this page does not offer a Coinbase signup for Japan.
Residents of Japan who want to use a registered platform can look to exchanges that hold Financial Services Agency registration. Always confirm that an exchange appears on the current FSA register before funding an account, and be cautious of any service that solicits Japanese residents without that registration.
How crypto is taxed in Japan
Japan currently taxes crypto gains for individuals as miscellaneous income under the rules administered by the National Tax Agency (NTA). Progressive rates combined with inhabitant tax can reach roughly 55 percent at the highest band. A 2026 Tax Reform Outline released on 19 December 2025 proposes a separate flat rate of about 20 percent on specified crypto assets and a three year loss carryforward, but that change depends on legislation and is not yet in force.
Treatment depends on personal circumstances and the framework is changing, so confirm the current position with the National Tax Agency or a qualified professional. See the Japan crypto tax page. This is general information, not tax advice (as of 15 June 2026).
Coinbase is not available to residents of Japan, so this page does not link a Coinbase signup. Crypto exchanges that hold Financial Services Agency registration do serve Japanese residents, and you can compare the platforms that are genuinely available in Japan below.
Regulator and sources
The Japanese regulator is the Financial Services Agency (FSA), which publishes the register of crypto asset exchange service providers. The position below is stated as of 15 June 2026 and should be confirmed on the primary sources.
- Coinbase, statement on halting operations in Japan, January 2023, with a customer withdrawal deadline of 16 February 2023.
- Financial Services Agency (FSA), List of Registered Crypto Asset Exchange Service Providers, where a Coinbase entity name has appeared.
- Current availability checks indicating that Coinbase does not offer accounts to residents of Japan as of June 2026.
- Japan Payment Services Act framework for crypto asset exchange service providers, administered by the FSA.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coinbase available in Japan?
As of 15 June 2026, Coinbase is not offering accounts to residents of Japan. It halted its Japanese operations in 2023 and current sources indicate it does not provide a retail crypto exchange service to Japanese residents.
Did Coinbase ever operate in Japan?
Yes. Coinbase registered with the Financial Services Agency in 2021 and ran a local service, then announced in January 2023 that it would halt Japanese operations and asked customers to withdraw funds by 16 February 2023.
Why does a Coinbase entity appear on the FSA register?
An entity named Coinbase Co., Ltd. has appeared on the Financial Services Agency register. A registration can be retained even when an active retail service is not being offered, so a listing alone does not confirm that accounts are available.
Can residents of Japan use crypto exchanges at all?
Yes. Buying, holding, and selling crypto is legal in Japan through exchanges registered with the Financial Services Agency under the Payment Services Act. Several registered platforms serve Japanese residents.
How are crypto gains taxed in Japan?
Japan currently taxes crypto gains as miscellaneous income, with rates that can reach about 55 percent combined with inhabitant tax, administered by the National Tax Agency. A proposed reform would move specified crypto assets to a flat rate near 20 percent, subject to legislation. See the Japan crypto tax page. This is general information, not tax advice.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability can change at short notice, and a registration on the Financial Services Agency list does not by itself confirm an active retail service. The position on this page is dated 15 June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Financial Services Agency register and Coinbase before you act.
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