TravPriceProduct note · Japan × US58.7% cheaper in Japan
Is Fino High-Penetration Hair Mask (Upgraded Version) 230g cheaper in Japan? the US vs Japan, a US$8.21 gap | 2026 price check
Cheaper in Japan by US$8.21 (58.7%): Japan ¥880 ≈ US$5.78, the US US$13.99.
01 · Verdict
58.7% cheaper in Japan- Japan list price
- ¥880incl. tax · Japan retail single-can list price · Stock not stated
- Converted US currency
- ≈ US$5.78JPY/USD 0.006564 · Bank of Taiwan board
- US list price
- US$13.99excl. tax · US retailer list price (Amazon.com; Fino Premium Touch 8.1 oz ≈ 230g jar, not the 700g refill) · Listed
- cheaper in Japan
- US$8.2158.7% · US list price as denominator
US stickers exclude state and local tax; Japan stickers include tax. The bases differ, so this is not a landed cost.
Japanincl. tax、the USexcl. tax; where the tax basis differs, only the list prices are compared; a comparison of two named sources’ list prices, before card fees, shipping and tax refunds. Checked 2026-09-19. Before you order, use theJapan source page and the US source pagecurrent prices.
Japan vs US price table
| Market | List price | Source · checked | Tax basis · stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| JapanJapan retail single-can list price | ¥880 | NAFCO Japan official store ↗ | incl. taxStock not stated |
| USUS retailer list price (Amazon.com; Fino Premium Touch 8.1 oz ≈ 230g jar, not the 700g refill) | US$13.99 | Amazon ↗ | excl. taxListed |
| Japan convertedJPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) | US$5.78 | Bank of Taiwan rate ↗ | Spot sellingNot a card or cash rate |
| Gapcheaper in Japan | US$8.21 | 58.7%US list price as denominator | Extra fees not includedCard fee, shipping and tax-free extra |
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Is it worth buying in Japan?
Comparing single-item listed prices from designated sellers; shipping, card fees, and personal discounts are not included. Go by the same spec and checkout price at the time of purchase.
- With a 1.5% foreign card fee: Japan comes to about US$5.86, still below the US by US$8.13.
- Break-even rate 0.0159 USD/JPY: above it the the US sticker is the cheaper one (this check used 0.0066, cross-converted from the Bank of Taiwan yen and dollar rates).
Before you buy
- Confirm capacity, pack count, and version to avoid mixing up different specs.
- Price observed on 2026-09-11; the Taiwan page does not state whether tax is included, and warranty and shipping terms may differ.
05 · Sources
Each price keeps its source link, price kind, tax basis and check date, and is calculated with the TravPrice comparison method. If a price or model is wrong, check the source page and report it.
- Japan price
- NAFCO Japan official store ↗Japan retail single-can list price · incl. tax · Stock not stated · checked 2026-09-11
- US price
- Amazon ↗US retailer list price (Amazon.com; Fino Premium Touch 8.1 oz ≈ 230g jar, not the 700g refill) · excl. tax · Listed · checked 2026-09-19
- FX
- Bank of Taiwan FX ↗Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · JPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) · 2026-09-10 23:22:00 (Taiwan time)
- Model match
- original source image is legible as Doncos-brand Rich Essence Hair Mask; 230g jar (main unit); not the 700g refill packThe original ranking's image was checked against both markets' pages, confirming the same capacity, piece count, and packaging; the Taiwan page does not provide a JAN, so this is recorded as same_spec. The original ranking's model text reads "Penetrating Beauty Essence," but the original image and the PChome image clearly show "Rich Beauty Essence"; this price entry follows the newer 230g version shown in the image, while the original ranking text is kept as is.
- Official product page
- Brand product page ↗Product images on this site are redrawn illustrations; use the official page for appearance, extras and packaging.
- This page generated
- Generated from the same checked data; it is recalculated when the data updates.
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