Money Exchange in Japan
Japan Currency Exchange at Shinjuku
When to Exchange Money for Your Japan Trip
In view of the fact cash is heavily used in Japan, you can exchange some for emergency beforehand or just on arrival at the airport. After that, you can exchange more at the hotel or nearby money changers at any time.It’s noted that the currency you take, including cashes, cheques and more, should be no more than JPY 1 million when entering or leaving Japan.
Where to Exchange Money in Japan
Money Exchange Stores
There are usually special money exchange stores at the most prosperous and the most-visited districts in a city center in Japan, such as Shinjuku in Tokyo. Greenport Agency (GPA) and Travelex are the money changers that offer the most types of currency to exchange with Japanese money. The famous store Daikoku (大黑屋) often provides money exchange service, too. Don’t worry about the language barrier as the staff receive oversea visitors often.The exchange rates might be somewhat different at each store, but such a difference is too slight to be noted.
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ATMs & Banks
The major banks and their ATMs in Japan have the service to exchange money. You can withdraw Japanese cashes directly with your credit card there. Japan Post (JP) Bank, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Bank, etc. are often friendly to foreigners.Generally speaking, most common international credit cards can be used on ATMs of these banks, and the language can also be selected on the machines. However, only withdrawal is allowed, while deposit and transfer functions are unavailable. You can consult the bank for more details, or ask staff for help if encounter any difficulty/problem in the course of use.
Convenience Stores
You can often find an ATM inside konbini, convenience stores in Japanese pronunciation. In particular, the convenience store giant 7-Eleven has developed its own bank – Seven Bank. The chain convenience stores FamilyMart & Lawson have ATMs in their stores likewise. Although not all the stores are equipped with an ATM, it is a quite convenient way to exchange Japanese currency.By the way, the self-service money exchange machines or ATMs are placed in some grand hotels, supermarkets, large train stations, and so on.
Money Exchange Counters at Airports
Each international airport has counters to exchange money, of varied money changers and banks. Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Kansai Airport in Osaka, and Central Japan Airport in Nagoya are the international airports operate flights to/from the world, with a variety of money exchange counters. Besides, some smaller airports with flights to/from neighboring Asian countries, such as New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, hold money exchange service, too.The following locations are for your reference:
Automatic currency purchasing machine (24 hours) and banks (6:30-23:00) in Tokyo Narita Airport:![](https://data.agatetravel.com/images/icon/icon002.gif)
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Currency exchange (24 hours) at Tokyo Haneda Airport:
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Where is the Best Place to Exchange Money?
Try to get the cash you need for the trip in Tokyo, as the exchange rates are less favorable in other cities. However, you’d better not change too much money at the airport because the exchange rate there is not good.
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