Voltage and adaptors for Japan

Hi All,

I have an Australian hair straightener which reads to be only 240v 50hz.
I have read that Japan's voltage is only 100v so does that mean my hair straightener won't work?
I heard only the straighteners with 100v-240v would work but unfortunately mine is only 240v :(
Is there some sort of special adaptor/converter plug I can use so it will work?

Thanks!

Yes, there are converters you will need to use to make them work. Many airports sell them, as well most large duty-free shops in Japan. Some hotels have converters built into the washroom power sockets.

Power plug converters simply allow voltage compatible items to work from the variously configured foreign plugs. If your device does not have something like 100-240 or 110-250 on it but just 240 it will not work in Japan.

Lots of stores in Australia sell adaptor/conversion plugs BUT things like hairdryers, straighteners etc will go VERY VERY slowly, and ours were never the same when we returned home, don't know why..I recommend buying what you need in Japan if you are going there to live, or doing without if you can while on holiday....