TravPriceProduct note · Japan × US61.8% cheaper in Japan
Is ReFa HEART BRUSH, Heart-Shaped Comb, Rose Gold cheaper in Japan? the US vs Japan, a US$31.50 gap | 2026 price check
Cheaper in Japan by US$31.50 (61.8%): Japan ¥2,970 ≈ US$19.50, the US US$51.00.
01 · Verdict
61.8% cheaper in Japan- Japan list price
- ¥2,970incl. tax · official list price incl. tax · Listed
- Converted US currency
- ≈ US$19.50JPY/USD 0.006564 · Bank of Taiwan board
- US list price
- US$51.00incl. tax · HARUYAMA US/USD direct product page price; import duties and taxes included; fulfillment from Japan · In stock
- cheaper in Japan
- US$31.5061.8% · 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 USincl. tax; a comparison of two named sources’ list prices, before card fees, shipping and tax refunds. Checked 2026-09-24. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanofficial list price incl. tax | ¥2,970 | ReFa Japan official product page ↗ | incl. taxListed |
| USHARUYAMA US/USD direct product page price; import duties and taxes included; fulfillment from Japan | US$51.00 | HARUYAMA US (ships from Japan) ↗ | incl. taxIn stock |
| Japan convertedJPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) | US$19.50 | Bank of Taiwan rate ↗ | Spot sellingNot a card or cash rate |
| Gapcheaper in Japan | US$31.50 | 61.8%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?
The Heart Brush comes in standard and mini sizes and several colors, so confirm the version before buying. This entry compares the standard rose-gold model with a protective cover, sized for carrying. Japan's tax-inclusive list price is ¥2,970 and Taiwan's official list price is NT$880; warranty coverage and live stock in both markets require separate checks. U.S. price checked 2026-09-24: HARUYAMA US lists it at US$51.00 (ships from Japan); tax and import duties are included, and it ships from Japan.
- With a 1.5% foreign card fee: Japan comes to about US$19.79, still below the US by US$31.21.
- Break-even rate 0.0172 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
- Fixed at the standard size in rose gold; not the HEART BRUSH mini or the HEART COMB Aira.
- The regional model-number suffix differs, so this is recorded as same_spec rather than claiming the same JAN code.
- Approx. 73×91×53mm, approx. 90g including the cap; the protective cap is listed as an accessory in both cases.
- The Taiwan official page does not state whether tax is included; the Japan price is tax-inclusive, with no assumed tax refund deducted.
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
- ReFa Japan official product page ↗official list price incl. tax · incl. tax · Listed · checked 2026-09-11
- US price
- HARUYAMA US (ships from Japan) ↗HARUYAMA US/USD direct product page price; import duties and taxes included; fulfillment from Japan · incl. tax · In stock · checked 2026-09-24
- 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
- main body ABS / elastomer, lid polycarbonate; approx. 90g with lid; approx. 73×91×53mmFixed to the Rose Gold standard size, with-cap version; the Japan/Taiwan regional model suffix differs (RS-AJ00A / RS-AJ-00B), while the official size, material, and weight-with-cap match. The travel guide does not specify a color, so this entry is presented independently and does not apply a price difference to the guide's general-purpose recommendation.
- 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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