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Electricity in Vietnam is 220 volts. In the U.S. it is 110 volts. Most of the things a traveler will
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you plug it in. If you have something that needs 110 volts—like a shaver or a hairdryer—you
can bring a transformer to change the current. (But transformers tend to burn out, so it might
be better to leave whatever it is at home.)

Plugs

The shape of plugs will vary from country to country, and sometimes even within a country
depending on when that building was built. To plug something from the U.S. into a local
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in Japan is Type A, which is the same as a standard U.S. plug. Because electric plugs in Japan
are American-style, you will not need an adapter for the main trip or Tokyo and Hiroshima
extensions.

If you are joining the Northern Vietnam pre-trip extension, it may be easier to purchase an
all-in-one, universal adapter/converter combo. Versatile and lightweight, these can usually be
found at your local electronics goods or hardware stores. Sometimes you can buy them at large
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them for sale at the airport when you arrive at your destination.

Here is the list of plugs for the countries on this trip:

Japan: A (same at the U.S.)

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