Japanese Era Converter
Reiwa, Heisei, Showa ↔ Western year — including transition years
Era changes happen mid-year, so the day matters.
R8 · Reiwa 8
Era reference
| Era | Western years | Started |
|---|---|---|
| 令和Reiwa | 2019 – present | 2019-05-01 |
| 平成Heisei | 1989 – 2019 | 1989-01-08 |
| 昭和Showa | 1926 – 1989 | 1926-12-25 |
| 大正Taisho | 1912 – 1926 | 1912-07-30 |
| 明治Meiji | 1868 – 1912 | 1868-10-23 |
◈ How to Use
1
Pick how you have the date: a full date, a Western year, or an era year.
2
Type it in. Conversion happens as you type — nothing to submit.
3
Tap the result to copy it in the form Japanese documents expect.
4
Check the reference table below if you need the full era ranges.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
◉ Who Is This For?
- ✓Anyone filling in a Japanese form — visa, residence card, bank, insurance
- ✓People reading Japanese certificates, licences or family registers
- ✓Translators and researchers working with Japanese-dated sources
- ✓Developers converting between wareki and ISO dates