How to Request Koseki and Juminhyo Copies
Request koseki and juminhyo copies at the ward-office counter, by mail, at a konbini kiosk, or online: ID, dated fees, and same-day timing explained.
Request koseki and juminhyo copies at the ward-office counter, by mail, at a konbini kiosk, or online: ID, dated fees, and same-day timing explained.
The jūminhyō is Japan's residence record for all legal residents, foreign and Japanese: what it records, the 2012 reform, and how to get a copy.
Slightly different katakana on each document causes slow friction at banks and counters. Set a day-one standard or run a one-time cleanup pass.
My Number links koseki, juminhyo, tax, pension, and health records in Japan. Learn what connects, what stays separate, and how to use the linkage.
One name change means updates across ten-plus systems. Follow the source-first order from passport to residence card, ward office, bank, and beyond.
Banks, employers, and ward offices often hold different katakana versions of your name. Learn why variants arise and how to set one standard spelling early.
Get a juminhyo copy at the ward counter, a konbini kiosk, by mail, or online. Compare dated fees, ID rules, field pitfalls, and timing.