Guide to Using Your Address

Using your Blackship address on Japanese websites may seem a little daunting at first, but many stores use similar forms and layouts. Google Translate also serves as a useful tool to assist in knowing what information each entry field requires.

You can find your Blackship address on your profile page on blackship.com. Click the avatar to bring up a drop-down menu, then move to "Your addresses."

If you have trouble with your address, you can also send a screenshot of the address form (filled in as best you can) to help@blackship.com and we'll help you out.

If you receive any payment errors when shopping or the language barrier is too much trouble, then we recommend our sister site Japan Rabbit, who will handle all the buying and shipping on your behalf. 

Common Phrases and Tips

Japanese addresses are very different from other countries. Although the names of the entry fields may be familiar, they often refer to different aspects of the address, and some components may be completely new.

An example of a Japanese address written in a US/Canada centric style is as follows:

1-15-11 Shinyamashita, Naka-ku - Street address and neighborhood


The following is an outline of common phrases you will find on Japanese websites when using your address.

Japanese  

English

Blackship Address

Tips


Country

日本/Japan

Stores with this option may ship internationally or are located outside Japan. We recommend checking this information just to be safe.

お名前

Full name

Your name

This field is for your first and last name together. This should be a real name but does not have to match your account name with us. 

フリガナ

Furigana or Katakana name

Your name in Japanese

Not all stores require this field but if they do you can convert your name to katakana using this online Katakana converter).

姓 and 名 

Last name and First name

Your last name and Your first name

Sometimes the store will split the first and last name. The last name is usually input first in Japan.

郵便番号

Postcode/ZIP code

231-0801

If an error is shown, try to enter it without the dash. Some stores may have two boxes for this entry field. Put the first three numbers in the first box, and the last four numbers in the second box.


State/Prefecture

神奈川県/Kanagawa

Kanagawa is the name of the prefecture. This section will often be a drop-down menu, with Kanagawa (神奈川県) being in the upper half.

都市区

District/City/Municipality

横浜市 中区 /Yokohama-Shi Naka-Ku

Yokohama is a city (shi) inside of Kanagawa. And Naka is a district (ku) inside of Yokohama.

町域

Neighborhood/Town

新山下/ Shinyamashita

In many Western countries, this would also be considered as part of the street address. If you are not sure where to put it, always put it together with the street code (ex. 1-15-11 Shinyamashita).

番地

Street address

1-15-11

If there is no street address, the package cannot be delivered. Be sure to include it. It can go in the same entry field as the neighborhood (ex. 1-15-11 Shinyamashita).

建物

Building/Floor

BS2階 KXXXXXX

KXXXXXX is linked to your Blackship account and is how we identify your mailbox. Be sure to include it in the same entry field as the building/floor information!

住所

Rest of address

Some stores will not break down your address and instead ask you to put all remaining information in this field. Paste any information that you have not already entered into this field. 

電話番号

Phone number

045-225-9061

If an error is shown for this field try to enter it without the dashes.


Address Examples

Here are some pre-filled examples of popular websites to help you visualize what your address should look like in various situations. If you’re confused about where to put certain information, it’s better to be safe and include all relevant details in the same entry field rather than omitting anything. While the examples are in Japanese, we recommend using your browser’s Google Translate function to assist you.

Suruga-Ya (駿河屋)Suruga-Ya

郵便番号:2310801

都道府県:神奈川県 (From dropdown menu)

市区町村:横浜市中区新山下

丁目・番地・号(数字は半額数字):1−15−11

ビル・マンション名BS2F KXXXXXX (Insert your K-Number here)

電話番号:0452259061

Adidas Japan

電話番号:0452259061

郵便番号:2310801

住所:横浜市中区新山下1−15−11

   BS2FーKXXXXXX (Insert your K-Number here)

Amazon Japan

電話番号:0452259061

郵便番号:231 - 0801

都道府県:神奈川県 (From dropdown menu)

市区町村:横浜市中区新山下

丁目・番地・号(数字は半額数字):1−15−11

建物名 / 会社名(会社への配達の場合):BS2F

部屋番号(数字は半額数字):KXXXXXX (Insert your K-Number here)

Tora no Ana

電話番号:0452259061

郵便番号:231 - 0801

都道府県:神奈川県 (From dropdown menu)

住所:横浜市中区

新山下1−15−11ーBS2階

KXXXXX (Insert your K-Number here)

   

Pokemon Center Japan

郵便番号:2310801

都道府県:神奈川県 (From dropdown menu)

市区町村 : 横浜市中区新山下

番地 : 1-15-11

建物名・部屋番号 : BS2F-KXXXXX (Insert your K-Number here)

電話番号 : 0452259061

Tsutagaya Online

郵便番号:2310801

都道府県:神奈川県 (From dropdown menu)

電話番号:0452259061

郵便番号:2310801

住所:横浜市中区新山下1−15−11

   BS2FーKXXXXXX (Insert your K-Number here)

BAPE Japan

We have a video on how to fill the Japan address on BAPE Japan here.

If you need any assistance in filling out your address, please contact us at help@blackship.com.


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