CNY → 
JPY Rate as of2026-05-20 CNY to JPY Converter.
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Current rate
1 CNY = 21.05 JPY as of 2026-05-20. CNY/JPY is one of Asia's key intra-regional trade pairs, driven by $300B+ in annual China-Japan bilateral trade, growing Chinese tourist inflows to Tokyo and Osaka post-yen weakness, and Japanese manufacturers managing CNY-denominated supply chains. The pair surged on JPY weakness through 2024.
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Rate as of 2026-05-20CNY → JPY Converter
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🇨🇳 CN¥1.00 = 🇯🇵
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Rate: 1 CNY = 21.0500 JPY
Common conversions
| 🇨🇳 CNY | 🇯🇵 JPY |
|---|---|
| CN¥1.00 | ¥21 |
| CN¥10.00 | ¥211 |
| CN¥100.00 | ¥2,105 |
| CN¥500.00 | ¥10,525 |
| CN¥1,000.00 | ¥21,050 |
| CN¥5,000.00 | ¥105,250 |
| CN¥10,000.00 | ¥210,500 |
| CN¥50,000.00 | ¥1,052,500 |
| CN¥100,000.00 | ¥2,105,000 |
✨ Mid-market rate · 2026-05-20 · Real-world transfer rates may differ 0.5-3% depending on provider · Not financial advice
📈 Trend
CNY trend over time.
Today
21.05
1 CNY = JPY
1 year ago
22.4
↓ 6.0% in 12 months
5 years ago
16.85
↑ 24.9% in 5 years
❓ FAQ
CNY to JPY FAQ.
Who converts CNY to JPY?
Chinese tourists shopping in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido (with the weak yen making Japan a top destination), plus Japanese importers paying Chinese suppliers and Chinese students studying in Japanese universities.
Best way to send CNY to JPY?
WeChat Pay and Alipay are dominant for Chinese travelers in Japan at major merchants; for bank transfers, Bank of China Tokyo, MUFG, and SMBC handle most corporate CNY-JPY flow with cross-border RMB clearing via the Tokyo offshore market.
Why has CNY/JPY moved so much?
The Bank of Japan's ultra-loose policy through early 2024 drove JPY to 38-year lows against USD and to record weakness against CNY — even after BOJ's gradual normalization, the pair remains near multi-decade highs.
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