TravPriceProduct note · Japan × US49.0% cheaper in Japan
Is ReFa SKIM SHAVER Compact Facial Trimmer cheaper in Japan? the US vs Japan, a US$33.34 gap | 2026 price check
Cheaper in Japan by US$33.34 (49.0%): Japan ¥5,280 ≈ US$34.66, the US US$68.00.
01 · Verdict
49.0% cheaper in Japan- Japan list price
- ¥5,280incl. tax · official list price incl. tax · Listed
- Converted US currency
- ≈ US$34.66JPY/USD 0.006564 · Bank of Taiwan board
- US list price
- US$68.00incl. tax · Current USD retail merchandise price; product tax is included as shown on the product page. · In stock
- cheaper in Japan
- US$33.3449.0% · 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 | ¥5,280 | ReFa Japan official product page ↗ | incl. taxListed |
| USCurrent USD retail merchandise price; product tax is included as shown on the product page. | US$68.00 | HARUYAMA ↗ | incl. taxIn stock |
| Japan convertedJPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) | US$34.66 | Bank of Taiwan rate ↗ | Spot sellingNot a card or cash rate |
| Gapcheaper in Japan | US$33.34 | 49.0%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?
This is a compact, battery-powered trimmer that fits in a bag; both official pages list the same part number. The price comparison uses only the product page's listed price and doesn't convert battery, place of purchase while traveling, or warranty differences into a dollar amount.
- With a 1.5% foreign card fee: Japan comes to about US$35.18, still below the US by US$32.82.
- Break-even rate 0.0129 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 RE-AE02A in white; do not compare against the pink or pastel versions.
- Battery not included; both the Japan and Taiwan official pages list a pouch, brush, and lid opener.
- The official page lists the product and price but does not provide per-store stock for physical locations; re-confirm availability before you travel.
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
- RE-AE02A white; approx. 55g; approx. 27×27×112mm; includes battery cover opener, brush, and storage pouch; uses 1 AA alkaline battery (battery not included)Both the Japan and Taiwan ReFa official pages list RE-AE02A; confirmed the white version, approx. 55g, 27×27×112mm, without folding in other colors or alternate models.
- 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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