“Konichiwa,” says 102 million Japanese to YouTube which has become the number 1 streaming platform in the country. With too much content available from the country alone, the best way to enjoy streaming is without the ads and having the video ready anytime. The best way to go is to unleash everything that YouTube has to offer through the YouTube Premium Plan Japan version.
YouTube Premium Price Japan
In Japan, the rate of YouTube Premium varies depending on the platform where you signed up. You have three types of packages:
- Regular or normal rate
- Family plan for 5 users in the household
- Web Browser
Android and web browser
The ongoing rate for YouTube Premium in Japan is ¥1180, which is equivalent to $7.85 (as of this writing). This is the regular rate per month if you subscribed via a web browser or using YouTube’s android app.
For the family plan, you will be charged ¥2280 per month. And ¥680 per month for the student discount plan.
iOS app
Subscribers who are using Apple devices are charged differently across all boards. For the regular plan, it is ¥1,550 per month. You will be charged ¥2,400 for a family plan and the student discount does not apply to the iOS app.
Based on a recent update, the monthly charge for YouTube premium will increase from ¥1180 to ¥2280, effective November 22, 2002. Current subscribers were notified 30 days prior to the change.
Features
Aside from the ad-free streaming, here are the different features available for Premium subscribers.
- Offline video playback
- Background playback
- Using YouTube Music Premium
- Watching YouTube Originals
Benefits
With the ad-free feature, you can enjoy seamless viewing without being disrupted in the middle of the video. Enjoy those music videos, travel vlogs, and more nonstop less the ads popping up every few minutes.
Saving your favorite video is a great feature for people who loves to repeat the same video over and over again. Download your favorite music videos from the official channels and stream them even in places where the internet or wifi is scarce. The saved videos are available for up to 30 days.
Playing videos in the background is an interesting feature as you don’t need to open the app to keep the music or audio playing. Enjoy listening without interruption as if you are vibing on the radio.
YouTube music is automatically added to your premium subscription which allows you to listen to songs from your favorite artists from all over the world. Rather than paying separately to listen to music, you can get the music and video together via YouTube Premium.
YouTube Originals are premium content that is also included in the package. These are videos, movies, and dramas that are only accessible via YouTube.
FAQ
How to sign up for YouTube Japan?
To register for YouTube premium, you can either use your Android, any apple device, or the browser. Sign up via YouTube Premium which you can view by manually searching it on the app. Once you are there, you can choose the plan you want and click on “Try it free,” to continue with the registration.
Is there a free trial?
YouTube Premium offers the first month free for first-time subscribers. You will be charged monthly if you fail to cancel prior to the expiry of the trial period.
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Last modified: October 27, 2022
