TravPriceProduct note · Japan × US50.2% cheaper in Japan
Is ReFa ION CARE BRUSH PREMIUM, Dual-Effect Gentle Hair Care Brush cheaper in Japan? the US vs Japan, a US$56.20 gap | 2026 price check
Cheaper in Japan by US$56.20 (50.2%): Japan ¥8,500 ≈ US$55.80, the US US$112.00.
01 · Verdict
50.2% cheaper in Japan- Japan list price
- ¥8,500incl. tax · official list price incl. tax · Listed
- Converted US currency
- ≈ US$55.80JPY/USD 0.006564 · Bank of Taiwan board
- US list price
- US$112.00incl. tax · Current USD retail merchandise price; product tax is included as shown on the product page. · In stock
- cheaper in Japan
- US$56.2050.2% · 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 | ¥8,500 | ReFa Japan official product page ↗ | incl. taxListed |
| USCurrent USD retail merchandise price; product tax is included as shown on the product page. | US$112.00 | HARUYAMA ↗ | incl. taxIn stock |
| Japan convertedJPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) | US$55.80 | Bank of Taiwan rate ↗ | Spot sellingNot a card or cash rate |
| Gapcheaper in Japan | US$56.20 | 50.2%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?
Both the Japan and Taiwan official pages match the same RS-BB-00A rose gold set. The stand is included in the spec on both sides, so this doesn't compare prices for the brush unit alone or other colors.
- With a 1.5% foreign card fee: Japan comes to about US$56.63, still below the US by US$55.37.
- Break-even rate 0.0132 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 RS-BB-00A in rose gold with its dedicated stand; do not compare against the RS-BB-02A/03A.
- The weight and dimensions listed on both official pages are approximate; packaging and free gifts follow the checkout page.
- The price listed on the official page does not mean same-day stock at a physical store; confirm in-store or online availability before buying.
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 ↗Current USD retail merchandise price; product tax is included as shown on the product page. · 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
- RS-BB-00A rose gold; main unit approx. 110g; approx. 58×196×51mm; includes a dedicated stand of approx. 40g and instruction manualBoth the Japan and Taiwan ReFa official pages list RS-BB-00A (rose gold); confirmed the full set including the stand, main unit 110g, 58×196×51mm, without mixing in the white RS-BB-02A or the black RS-BB-03A.
- 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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Sources, FX and extra-cost estimates.