How much cash, and where to exchange?

Step by step

1. 01

   How much

   Around 30,000–50,000 yen per person for a week is a good baseline. Small shops, rural areas, and stalls need cash.

2. 02

   Where to get yen

   Airport exchange counters have poor rates. Withdrawing from a 7-Eleven (Seven Bank) ATM with a foreign card is easy and often a better rate.

3. 03

   Using the ATM

   Seven Bank ATMs have English, run 24h, and take foreign cards. A fee applies.

4. 04

   Coins

   You'll use coins for vending machines, lockers, and shrine offerings — keep a coin pouch handy.

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