.tokyo Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 33.99 USD
  • Renewal 41.99 USD
  • Transfer 33.99 USD / Transfer in your .tokyo
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .tokyo and each of GMO Registry's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported Chinese Simplified,  Chinese Traditional,  Japanese, 
    .tokyo domain name supports multiple language formats. You can register your domain name by entering your domain search using the appropriate language character set in the search field.
  • Is there a special use for .tokyo? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .tokyo domain? No
  • Does .tokyo have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .tokyo? No
  • Are Individual .tokyo domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .tokyo? Yes
  • Are some .tokyo domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .tokyo? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .tokyo Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .tokyo domain names?
.tokyo domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .tokyo domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .tokyo during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .tokyo domain names?
.tokyo Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.tokyo); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.tokyo).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .tokyo domain?
DNSSEC is available for .tokyo domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .tokyo domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .tokyo?
Trustee Service is not available for .tokyo extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .tokyo domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .tokyo requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .tokyo registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .tokyo domain.
What is the grace period for .tokyo domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .tokyo domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .tokyo Top Level Domain is GMO Registry. You may visit them at https://www.gmoregistry.com/en/.
  • Registry GMO Registry
  • .tokyo Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    GMO Registry, Inc.
    26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
    Japan
  • Administrative Contact
    Representative Director and CEO
    GMO Registry, Inc.
    Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
    Japan
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +81 354561601
    Fax: +81 337805239
  • Technical Contact
    Director
    GMO Registry, Inc.
    Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
    Japan
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +81 354561601
    Fax: +81 337805239
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a.gmoregistry.net 37.209.192.4
    2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:4
    l.gmoregistry.net 37.209.198.4
    2001:dcd:4:0:0:0:0:4
    b.gmoregistry.net 37.209.194.4
    2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:4
    k.gmoregistry.net 37.209.196.4