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Heisei 13 in the Western calendar
平成十三年
=
2001
Year 13 of the Heisei era is 2001 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2001
Kanji form
平成十三年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H13
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛巳 Metal Snake
Era position
Year 13 of 31
Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 平成十三年 — 十三 is ten-three, so it reads 13.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 13 + 1988 = 2001).
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Common questions about Heisei 13
What year is Heisei 13 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 13 (平成13年) is 2001. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H13, and in kanji it is written 平成十三年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 13 + 1988 = 2001, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 13 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成十三年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十三. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成十三年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 13?
2001 is the year of the Metal Snake (辛巳) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Heisei era still used today?
No — the Heisei era covers Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019, so Heisei 13 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.