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A front-facing photo of yourself against a plain wall - cropped in your browser, never uploadedAbout the Japanese ID photo maker
In Japan, an ID photo is called a 証明写真 (shōmei shashin). The most common one is the résumé photo for a 履歴書 (rirekisho): 30 mm wide and 40 mm tall. Job hunters, part-time workers and students need it again and again.
This free tool makes a Japanese ID photo from a picture you already have. It opens on the 30 × 40 mm résumé photo. Two more Japanese sizes are in the list: 35 × 45 mm for the passport and the My Number card, and 24 × 30 mm for the driving licence. You mark the top of your head and your chin, and the tool scales the photo for the size you picked.
Then it lays the photos out on an L-size print (89 × 127 mm, the normal photo print in Japan). Print it at a convenience store photo printer or a photo shop: 8 résumé photos for the price of one print.
Your photo is never uploaded. Everything happens in your browser.
Features
- Three Japanese sizes — résumé 30 × 40 mm, passport / My Number 35 × 45 mm, licence 24 × 30 mm
- Two head markers — drag them to your crown and chin, and the photo is scaled for you
- Passport rule built in — head 34 mm with about 4 mm above the hair, as the passport rules ask
- Background — plain white, light grey or light blue, replaced on your device
- 300 or 600 DPI, with the DPI saved in the JPG
- L-size and 2L-size sheets — the paper turns upright by itself when more photos fit
- Remembers your sheet and print quality for next time, on this device only
Japanese ID photo sizes
Sizes in Japan are often written tall × wide (縦 × 横). The table gives both ways.
| Use | Size (wide × tall) | Written in Japan | At 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Résumé (履歴書), job forms, many exams | 30 × 40 mm | 縦4cm × 横3cm | 354 × 472 px |
| Passport (パスポート) | 35 × 45 mm | 縦45mm × 横35mm | 413 × 531 px |
| My Number card (マイナンバーカード) | 35 × 45 mm | 縦4.5cm × 横3.5cm | 413 × 531 px |
| Driving licence (運転免許証) | 24 × 30 mm | 縦3cm × 横2.4cm | 283 × 354 px |
Résumé photo: there is no official rule. Most résumé forms have a 30 × 40 mm box, and most studios frame the photo from the chest up, with the head in the middle. The tool sets the head to about 65% of the height (26 mm). Wear what you would wear to the interview. Most people use a photo from the last 3 months. Write your name on the back before you glue it on, in case it comes off.
Passport: the published rules ask for a head of 34 mm ± 2 mm (from the top of the head to the chin), 4 mm ± 2 mm of space above the head, a plain background, no border, no hat, and a photo from the last 6 months. The tool aims for 34 mm with 4 mm above.
My Number card and driving licence: a recent photo (within 6 months), face-on, no hat, plain background. Many licence centres take the photo themselves. You can also apply for the My Number card with a smartphone photo. Check before you print.
Glasses are usually fine on Japanese ID photos when the lenses are clear, there is no glare, and the frame does not cover your eyes. Check the current rules of the office you apply to.
Print on an L-size sheet
| Photo | L size (89 × 127 mm) | 2L size (127 × 178 mm) | A4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Résumé 30 × 40 mm | 8 | 16 | 49 |
| Passport 35 × 45 mm | 4 | 10 | 36 |
| Licence 24 × 30 mm | 12 | 28 | 84 |
At 300 DPI the L-size sheet is 1500 × 1051 px (upright for the passport size, where 4 fit that way). Print it as one L-size photo at a convenience store multi-copy machine or a photo shop. Some machines make a picture a little bigger or smaller to fit the paper. After printing, measure one résumé photo with a ruler: it should be 30 mm wide. If it is not, try the other border option on the machine. Cut along the thin grey lines.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Japanese résumé photo?
30 mm wide and 40 mm tall (縦4cm × 横3cm). At 300 DPI that is 354 × 472 pixels.
Can I print my résumé photo at a convenience store?
Yes. Download the print sheet and print it as one L-size photo. You get 8 résumé photos. Measure one photo after printing, because some machines change the size a little.
What size is a Japanese passport photo?
35 mm wide and 45 mm tall, no border. The head must be 34 mm ± 2 mm from the top of the head to the chin, with 4 mm ± 2 mm above the head.
Can I wear glasses?
Usually yes, if the lenses are clear, there is no glare, and the frame does not cover your eyes. For a résumé, wear what you wear at work.
Can I use a selfie?
A selfie from very close makes the face look wider and the nose bigger. Ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 m away, at your eye height, then crop it here.
Will my photo be accepted?
The tool makes the right size and head size. It cannot promise that an office or a company accepts it, because they also look at light, focus and clothes. Check the current rules of the office you apply to.
Related tools
- Passport & ID Photo Maker — sizes for other countries
- Photo Print Layout — put other photos on one print sheet
- Remove Background — full control over the cutout
- Resume Builder — write the résumé the photo goes on
- Image Resizer — any exact pixel size for a web form
How to use it
- Upload a photo of yourself, taken face-on against a plain wall
- Pick the size — the résumé photo is chosen first; pick the passport or licence size if you need it
- Drag the two blue markers to the top of your head and the bottom of your chin
- Press "Fit to my marks" — the photo is scaled so your head is the right size
- Drag the photo to centre your face, and choose a white, light grey or light blue background
- Download the print sheet and print it as one L-size photo, or download the photo for a web form
