(Written by a Japanese) Best Dating Apps in Japan for Foreigners (2023)

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If you would like to find someone just for hookups or for fun, you can easily find someone by such dating apps as Tinder, Bumble, etc.

But if you would like to meet Japanese men and women for more serious and stable relationships possibly leading to marriage, I recommend for you to use the dating apps that Japanese are using for the same purposes.

In this article, I will introduce three best dating apps in Japan for foreigners to meet Japanese, as a result of my research and experiences.

BabyJ is a Japanese blogger who is writing articles on interracial romance, and providing dating and relationship advice for mainly Japanese women in Japan from many years of interracial experiences including marriage and divorce.

Best Dating Apps in Japan for Foreigners To Meet Japanese

As a Japanese woman, myself, and as a blogger writing an interracial romance blog for Japanese women to meet foreigners, I have tested all of the dating apps myself to find out which apps work best for Japanese and foreigners to meet each other for relationships.

As a result of my research and experiences, I’m recommending three dating apps below as the best tools to meet your Japanese partners for relationships and marriage.

The order of the listing is not the order of ranking in quality. Each app has good and not so good points for you.

You can select the one that best suits your situation and need.

	Pairs The most popular dating app in Japan with 20 million users all around Japan. Designed for serious relationships and marriage. You can find potential partners in all areas and all different age groups. The interface is in Japanese only.
	Match.com Japan version of the world famous dating app originated in the U.S. More chances to meet Japanese who are mature, intelligent, and who can speak English and are globally minded. The interface is in English.
	JapanCupid Specialized for dating between Japanese and foreigners. Designed for serious relationships. More chances to meet Japanese who are willing to live abroad. The interface is both in English and Japanese with translation function.

Pairs, Most Popular Dating App in Japan

Characteristics

1. The most popular dating app in Japan with 20 million users all around Japan. So, you can surely meet many people who match your preferences.
2. With the largest membership base, you can find potential partners in all areas and all different age groups (20s-60s!) with largest age group between 20s-30s.
3. More chances to meet genuine Japanese who are not influenced much by Western cultures and values.
4. Designed for serious relationships and marriage.
5. With many communities designed for foreigners and Japanese to meet, you can search potential partners by communities, as well.
6. The Interface is in Japanese only. So, you will need to be able to handle basic Japanese or need to use translation software.
7. The membership fee is free for women.

Fee

Male: 3,700 Yen/Month, Female: Free

This app is best suited to you, if you

1. would like to meet someone for a more serious relationship and marriage.
2. would like to meet genuine Japanese who are not westernized too much.
3. can handle some Japanese or are willing to learn the Japanese language.
4. live in the local area.

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Match.com Japan, World Famous Dating App

Characteristics

1. Japan-based version of the world famous dating app originated in the U.S.
2. Designed for serious relationships and marriage.
3. More chances to meet Japanese who are mature, intelligent, and who can speak English and are globally minded.
4. You can send messages without being matched.
5. The interface is in English if your language setting is English.
6. The age range is from 20s to 60s, with the largest age group from 30s to 40s.

Fee

4,490 Yen/Month

This app is be best suited to you, if you

1. are older.
2. are seeking a mature, intelligent person.
3. would like to meet someone who can speak English.

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JapanCupid, Specialized for Dating Between Japanese & Foreigners

Characteristics

1. Specialized for dating between Japanese & foreigners
2. Designed for serious relationships.
3. More chances to meet Japanese who are willing to live abroad.
4. You can send messages without being matched.
5. The interface is both in English and Japanese with automatic translation function. You can switch language setting by preference.
6. Not all Japanese members can speak English. May meet someone who is not experienced with dating foreigners.
7. The app version is available only through Google Play. But iPhone users can have access to it both on the PC and on the phone without using the app.

Fee

3,500 Yen/Month

This app is be best suited to you, if you

1. would like to meet Japanese who are willing to live abroad.
2. are seeking only Japanese as a potential parter.

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JapanCupid

Which Dating App Is Best Suited to You?

All three dating apps are for foreigners to meet Japanese for serious relationships.

Which one is best suited you?

That’s depending on your level of Japanese, age, and what you are looking for.

Check to see what kind of people you can find, and whether you are comfortable using the interface, before deciding to become a paid member.

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Best Dating Apps in Japan to Meet Japanese

	Pairs The most popular dating app in Japan with 20 million users all around Japan. Designed for serious relationships and marriage. You can find potential partners in all areas and all different age groups. The interface is in Japanese only.
	Match.com Japan version of the world famous dating app originated in the U.S. More chances to meet Japanese who are mature, intelligent, and who can speak English and are globally minded. The interface is in English.
	JapanCupid Specialized for dating between Japanese and foreigners. Designed for serious relationships. More chances to meet Japanese who are willing to live abroad. The interface is both in English and Japanese with translation function.