Japan Post tracking
Japan Post is the Japanese postal operator, widely used for exports of small goods and known for unusually detailed and reliable scanning.
Tracking number format
Two letters + 9 digits + JP
EE123456789JP
EMS shipments start with E and carry the most detailed tracking of any Japanese service.
How long does delivery take?
5-14 days to Europe
Scanning is consistent enough that a genuine gap of more than a few days is worth querying, unlike with cheaper networks.
Things that look wrong but usually are not
- Events are often published in both Japanese and English, which can look like duplicates in the timeline.
Also known as
EMS Japan · ePacket Japan
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Japan Post tracking number look like?
- Two letters + 9 digits + JP. EMS shipments start with E and carry the most detailed tracking of any Japanese service.
- How long does Japan Post take to deliver?
- 5-14 days to Europe. Scanning is consistent enough that a genuine gap of more than a few days is worth querying, unlike with cheaper networks.
- Why has my Japan Post tracking not updated?
- Parcels are only scanned at fixed points along the route, and on economy services those points can be days apart. Silence of up to two weeks during international transit is normal. See what tracking silence means for how long is too long.
- Can I track a Japan Post parcel without an account?
- Yes. Paste the number in the box above. Trackuo needs no account and stores nothing about you beyond the parcel itself.