Showa to Western Year Converter — 昭和 西暦 変換

昭和を西暦に変換 — Convert Showa years (昭和1年–64年) to 1926–1989

Convert any Showa era year (昭和) to the Western Gregorian calendar instantly. The Showa era ran from 1926 to 1989 — enter any Showa year from 1 to 64 to find the Western equivalent. Free, no login required.

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Complete Showa Year Chart — 昭和 西暦 早見表 (全64年)

Showa (昭和) Western Year Showa (昭和) Western Year
昭和1年1926昭和33年1958
昭和2年1927昭和34年1959
昭和3年1928昭和35年1960
昭和4年1929昭和36年1961
昭和5年1930昭和37年1962
昭和6年1931昭和38年1963
昭和7年1932昭和39年1964
昭和8年1933昭和40年1965
昭和9年1934昭和41年1966
昭和10年1935昭和42年1967
昭和11年1936昭和43年1968
昭和12年1937昭和44年1969
昭和13年1938昭和45年1970
昭和14年1939昭和46年1971
昭和15年1940昭和47年1972
昭和16年1941昭和48年1973
昭和17年1942昭和49年1974
昭和18年1943昭和50年1975
昭和19年1944昭和51年1976
昭和20年1945昭和52年1977
昭和21年1946昭和53年1978
昭和22年1947昭和54年1979
昭和23年1948昭和55年1980
昭和24年1949昭和56年1981
昭和25年1950昭和57年1982
昭和26年1951昭和58年1983
昭和27年1952昭和59年1984
昭和28年1953昭和60年1985
昭和29年1954昭和61年1986
昭和30年1955昭和62年1987
昭和31年1956昭和63年1988
昭和32年1957昭和64年1989

昭和64年 (1989) lasted only 7 days — January 1–7, 1989. The Heisei era began January 8, 1989.

How to Convert Showa Years to Western Years (昭和 西暦 変換方法)

Converting a Showa year (昭和) to the Western Gregorian calendar is straightforward: add 1925 to the Showa year number. For example, Showa 30 + 1925 = 1955, and Showa 64 + 1925 = 1989. This formula works for all 64 years of the Showa era. To go the other direction — Western year to Showa — subtract 1925. For instance, 1960 − 1925 = Showa 35.

The Showa era (昭和, meaning "Radiant Japan") began on December 25, 1926, when Emperor Hirohito ascended to the throne following the death of Emperor Taisho. It ended on January 7, 1989, when Emperor Hirohito passed away. The very next day, January 8, 1989, marked the start of the Heisei era.

About the Showa Era (昭和時代)

At 64 years, the Showa era is the longest imperial era in Japanese recorded history. It covered one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in Japan's modern history — from the militarist expansion of the 1930s and World War II (Showa 20 = 1945), through the postwar occupation and recovery, to Japan's remarkable economic rise in the 1960s–80s. Many official Japanese documents, historical records, and personal documents from this period use the Showa year system.

If you are reading a Japanese document, form, or certificate that shows a year in 昭和 format, use the converter above or the complete reference table to find the Western equivalent instantly. For Heisei era dates, see the Heisei era converter. For current Reiwa dates, use the main era date converter.

Era date information sourced from the Japan Cabinet Office.

Frequently Asked Questions — Showa Era (昭和)

  • How do I convert Showa year to Western year?
    To convert any Showa year to a Western year, add 1925 to the Showa year number. For example, Showa 64 + 1925 = 1989, Showa 30 + 1925 = 1955, Showa 1 + 1925 = 1926. The Showa era ran from December 25, 1926 to January 7, 1989.
  • What years did the Showa era cover?
    The Showa era (昭和) ran from December 25, 1926 to January 7, 1989 — a span of 64 years, making it the longest imperial era in Japanese history. Showa 1 corresponds to 1926, and Showa 64 corresponds to 1989. Emperor Hirohito reigned throughout the entire Showa period.
  • What is Showa 64 in Western year?
    Showa 64 is 1989 in the Western calendar. However, Showa 64 lasted only 7 days — from January 1 to January 7, 1989. Emperor Hirohito passed away on January 7, 1989, and the Heisei era began the following day, January 8, 1989.
  • What is Showa 30 in Western year?
    Showa 30 is 1955 in the Western calendar. Use the formula: Showa year + 1925 = Western year. So Showa 30 + 1925 = 1955. This formula works for all Showa years from Showa 1 (1926) to Showa 64 (1989).
  • How many years did the Showa era last?
    The Showa era lasted 64 years, from December 25, 1926 to January 7, 1989. At 64 years, it is the longest imperial era in Japanese recorded history, spanning the reign of Emperor Hirohito through World War II, Japan's postwar recovery, and its economic rise.