JPY to KES exchange rate

The JPY to KES rate from the daily edition, with a converter, conversion tables, and a free API.

JPY to KES

Daily reference rate

1 JPY = 0.819993 KES

1 KES = 1.2195 JPY

Next edition

This is the daily reference rate. Plans get updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

Converter

Conversions use the rate shown above. Edit either amount.

JPY to KES

Amount in JPYConverted to KES
1 JPY0.819993 KES
5 JPY4.1 KES
10 JPY8.2 KES
25 JPY20.5 KES
50 JPY41 KES
100 JPY82 KES
250 JPY205 KES
500 JPY410 KES
1,000 JPY819.99 KES
5,000 JPY4,099.97 KES
10,000 JPY8,199.93 KES

KES to JPY

Amount in KESConverted to JPY
1 KES1.22 JPY
5 KES6.1 JPY
10 KES12.2 JPY
25 KES30.49 JPY
50 KES60.98 JPY
100 KES121.95 JPY
250 KES304.88 JPY
500 KES609.76 JPY
1,000 KES1,219.52 JPY
5,000 KES6,097.61 JPY
10,000 KES12,195.22 JPY

JPY to KES history

Daily closing rates for 1 JPY in KES. Weekends and holidays without a published rate are skipped.

JPY to KES daily closing rate, last yearFrom 0.822261 on Oct 29, 2026 to 0.820445 on Nov 4, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.0.82010.82260.8252Oct 29Nov 4
30-day change
-0.22%
1-year high
0.824834 on Nov 2, 2026
1-year low
0.820445 on Nov 4, 2026
Last 7 closing rates
Date1 JPY in KES
Nov 4, 20260.820445
Nov 3, 20260.8232
Nov 2, 20260.824834
Nov 1, 20260.824797
Oct 31, 20260.824795
Oct 30, 20260.822722
Oct 29, 20260.822261

Every daily JPY to KES rate back to 1999 is one request away with /timeseries. The free plan covers the last 30 days; paid plans reach the full archive. Get a free API key.

Time series

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-29&end=2026-11-04&base=JPY&symbols=KES" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Get JPY to KES from the API

Convert an amount or read the rate alone with a bearer key. Plans with faster editions can also push rates to you with webhooks or stream them over a WebSocket.

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Convert

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/convert?from=JPY&to=KES&amount=100" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Latest rate

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=JPY&symbols=KES" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest JPY to KES rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 JPY = 0.824834 KES on Nov 2, 2026, and the lowest was 0.820445 KES on Nov 4, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -0.22%.
What is the JPY to KES rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 JPY = 0.819993 KES, and 1 KES = 1.2195 JPY. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the JPY to KES rate updated?
This page shows the daily reference rate, which is refreshed once a day. The next daily edition is due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Plans with a faster edition can receive updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.
How do I get the JPY to KES rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=JPY&to=KES&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=JPY&symbols=KES to get the rate alone.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Start on the free plan; no credit card is required. Move to a plan with a faster edition when you need more frequent updates.