Visit Japan: The Money in Japan Explained for Tourists

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What tourists should know about money in Japan.
Heading to Japan and Not Sure About the Money? Well the use the Yen in Japan. You will see it in coins and bills and you can use cards in a number of locations. Your biggest problem will be finding an ATM that accepts non-Japanese cards. To fight that you will need to visit ATMs at convenience stores.
Cash is king in Japan, but you can also use your Suica and Pasmo metro cards to pay for a number of products as well.
When you pay for your meal at a restaurant you do not pay the waiter directly. You may pay at the register when you leave. Also you don't tip in Japan.
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@endeavor8850 6 лет назад

His kids having an epic battle in the background... Golden

@LelouchVelvet 6 лет назад

Haha perfect timing! I'm flying to Tokyo literally in few hours!

@Cosmosandchisme 6 лет назад

Dorifto Kingu! Have fun!

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

Have a great trip!!!

@xander_vh 6 лет назад

Have a gud time

@ziyenjones6351 3 года назад

Luky

@chloep5230 6 лет назад

very good for people visiting Japan for the first time :) In my experience when I went to Japan I had soo many coins in my purse, especially the 1 yen coins and you can't use those in vending machines and some shops so it's important to use them when you actually can so you don't end up with like 50 coins :/

@DewayneMinor-e9b 7 месяцев назад

Just returned from Japan. Awesome country!! I got some 8 yen coins but wouldn't work anywhere. So we bring them back with us for a possible next trip. Such a wonderful time there. Priceless!!

@jacklonghearse9821 6 лет назад

As a born and raised native of Japan and full-blooded Japanese man, I found this video very interesting and I would like to point out that I was not born or raised in Japan and have absolutely no Japanese heritage, nor have I ever even been there at all. *Thank you.*

@Andreas4696 5 лет назад

@GreenAppelPie 6 лет назад

Think of a yen as a cent.

@AinetheIrish 4 года назад

it's actually significantly less than a cent

@michaelmcdonagh2675 3 года назад

japan is a beautiful country

@Nauibyul 2 года назад

I am so happy you’re doing this and it’s so helpful for those of us who are wanting to travel. So helpful. Thanks

@davidarf-sv 6 лет назад

Hey Mark! I'm going to Japan in 3 weeks and your videos have been extremely helpful! Thanks a bunch..

@imanicepersonexpressingposi 6 лет назад

I love WOLTER!

@willowtreeyoutube 3 года назад

I’m visiting Japan soon, I’m glad this video was here TwT

@mrsrobinson6638 6 лет назад

Absolutely love your japan videos, especially with the kids we are taking our 11 year old in 2 years she's so excited

@TilmanBaumann 6 лет назад

Cash machines in 7-11 are a life saver!

@savedbygrace2397 6 лет назад

I find the varied designs of foreign money fascinating. It always adds to the joy of travel for me. American money has gotten more varied lately, but we still can’t hold a candle to the outside world. Anyway, thanks for the tips. Tokyo is one of my dream destinations, along with Jerusalem and Rome.

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

Saved by Grace agree on the cool money around the world. And the destinations :)

@mats7492 6 лет назад

USD are still a problem for me despite the fact that i travel to the US frequently. They are all the same size, color and design.. i wonder what blind people do...

@aineomalley6431 6 лет назад

Great advice. Your kids are having a great time too, lol.

@pianocrisante90 6 лет назад

Is there any chance you will be doing a video of Australia? I have been waiting a very long time.

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

pianocrisante90 Crisante I will get back for sure. One of Our fans did a 5 love and hates of Melbourne inspired by us :)

@TheKaiTetley 5 лет назад

Wolters World. Beware of the local Bogans.

@AirForceNut 6 лет назад

I have to travel to Tokyo periodically for work and I typically have gotten Yen from my Bank before flying out. However, my bank tends to give me primarily 2000 Yen notes. Being used to the $20 bill being the standard ATM output in the USA this seemed to make sense to me. However, when I get to Japan I'd be confused by the looks of amazement from the locals when I tried to use the 2000 Yen bill to pay for something. Someone eventually explained to me that it's very rare to see a 2000 Yen bill there, thus explaining the people's reactions. Kinda like someone coming to the US with a bundle of $2 bills as spending cash (just as rare, though not as valuable).

@aroundthegoodworld 6 лет назад

Almost first... :P Japan is so unique, your brain cannot even process it! You're a great inspiration for my channel Mark. Keep it up :)

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

Around The Good World agreed

@szymonzielinski7160 6 лет назад

I exchanged Polish zloty for yen in Osaka. The view of the lady in the exchange office was priceless. I felt stupid because the bills were bent. However, it worked without major problems. In Japan, everyone has huge wallets and they respect cash.

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

Szymon Zieliński I can imagine the look :)

@stevenrozinka5214 6 лет назад

George Costanza sized wallets?

@szymonzielinski7160 6 лет назад

Yes, I meant the size of the wallet.

@sevenpointfive5450 6 лет назад

Great video, agree, i seemed to use a lot of money cash wise, rather than my trusty plastic

@crystalsanaei2157 6 лет назад

When you decided to go to Japan yesterday night and Mark posts this today...😅😶😲 #CanMarkReadYourMind?

@jocelynwolters293 6 лет назад

Crystal Vazquez he can. It's crazy. 😂😂😂

@besteconomicsfaculty 6 лет назад

i knew you were going to say that...

@crystalsanaei2157 6 лет назад

First text message 0500 EST: "Crystal, does that Mark guy have anymore videos for our Japan trip?" Then this post later. *Que X files music and Mark***

@Spookyfrogg 6 лет назад

Are you still in Japan?? We land in two days! Thanks for all your helpful videos over the past few years that I've been watching!

@Caleb.Brockie 6 лет назад

YES. When I went to Japan I didn’t know about ATMs not taking foreign cards. I had to look online to see in my hotel

@ufosrus 6 лет назад

And you were right about the superb food at the convenience stores. But I didn't find the toilets so daunting. Actually, I loved their warm seats and how well they can clean our bottoms. I want one!

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

So does Jocelyn. Like she really really wants one :)

@davidellis4031 6 лет назад

All spot on - 7-11 is great in Japan, and while nothing is super cheap, there seems to be an unwritten rule that you just don't rip off the customer. Sure, a rare artisan product will cost a year's salary, but that's because some feel that it is worth it, and standard stuff isn't marked up in certain places in the way it is in the west. Having said that I haven't been to Tokyo Disneyland... It's also true the 2000yen note is pretty rare. A couple of years ago I was given some when buying yen in my home country and when I used them to pay in Japan, the guy taking them pointed it out and seemed genuinely surprised. I need to look to see if I saved one and make sure I don't spend it at a Daiso when I next visit!

@coolalvin2 6 лет назад

Its always a good idea to exchange currency in your home country from your local bank.

@ufosrus 6 лет назад

coolalvin2 I guess it depends on the bank because the exchange fees can be pretty high.

@lalilulelo 6 лет назад

That is what I always do but in a currency exchange shop.

@hlynnkeith9334 6 лет назад

When I left Fukuoka, Japan, for Busan, Korea, I had to buy exit stamps for me and my wife: ¥10 00 each. A vending machine at the port dispensed these. The trick was coming up with ¥20 00 in coins. Same for Brazil the last time I was there. Had to pay an exit fee at Garulhos Aeroporto. in cash.

@squirrelsings5066 6 лет назад

Convenience store ATMs are really handy for visitors! Japan Post is also foreign card friendly.Their ATMs are often located around train stations, in shopping malls, and at some post offices. Look for the green ATMs with a JP somewhere on them. You can also use the Japan Post Bank ATM Finder app which is in English.

@lifeofem2767 6 лет назад

Thanks for the tips! i`m heading to Japan in August

@topper18x 6 лет назад

I just returned from Japan yesterday and one place where they DON"T take cash is at the Kansai airport in Osaka. I had to pay extra for overweight luggage and the agent at the check-in counter would only take a credit card. Still a great place to visit though!

@hlynnkeith9334 6 лет назад

Mark, Jocelyn did a great job keeping the boys off your back.

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

She is amazing :)

@geosof21 6 лет назад

Have you been to Nagoya? I would love to see 10 Bad&Good things about Nagoya cuz that's my travel destination!!

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

Geo Sof sadly no :(

@geosof21 6 лет назад

Wolters World oh it's ok

@timmmahhhh 6 лет назад

Let us know what you think of Nagoya, perhaps it will inspire the Wolters!

@geosof21 6 лет назад

Nagoya is considered one of the most underrated cities in Japan but It has so many secrets and good things that surprise everyone you visit Nagoya. Also is one of the most important indurstries in Japan as its the home of Toyota. And its the 4th biggest city in Japan. Thats the city I wanna live and thats why I want the Wolters to explore it and help me a bit on completing my childhood dream!

@RLRPhotography 6 лет назад

Post Offices are another go to for an ATM that take international cards. Even small towns I went to in Northern part of the main Island had them.

@QWERTYOP80 6 лет назад

You can use the Suica and Passmo cards in taxis too!

@brucewayne3141 3 года назад

Japan is so safe that if you drop your wallet containing thousands of dollars worth of yen inside, you will get a call from the police next day telling you to go pick it up with all the money in there untouched. It happened to my buddy in Japan, he dropped his wallet with $3,000 worth of yen inside and he got a call in the afternoon telling him that his wallet is at the station.

@baileychisholm3255 6 лет назад

you should pop my to Australia some time :)

@szymonzielinski7160 6 лет назад

50 and 5 yen coins have holes. You can make a necklace as a souvenir.

@roocknrollqueen 6 лет назад

most countries are cash oriented :D

@babyyoshi2904 2 года назад

the kids in the background lol

@G-y_m 6 лет назад

Before using an atm know what your bank charge. You can be looking at atm fees and than foreign transaction (3 to 5%)!!!

@deleted1803 2 года назад

Him: talking His kids: 🏃🏻‍♂️💨🏃🏼‍♂️💨

@lalilulelo 6 лет назад

I always exchange currency prior to leaving my home country. I usually bring at least 1500 USD worth.

@jerieltee 6 лет назад

Hey Wollter's World, can you make a guide on Seoul, South Korea?

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

We will get there eventually. Probably not this year though :( sorry

@nathank2750 6 лет назад

Oh hi mark!

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

Dab_Child 710 hi

@TheKaiTetley 5 лет назад

Dab_Child 710. I did not hit her, I did naaaahhht....oh hi Mark.

@nasirjames3014 6 лет назад

M-AANG-GA 👎🏾 M-ONG-GA 👌🏾

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

Nasir James my bad. Thanks

@SS-cp7sl 5 лет назад

Hey and thanks so much for a really informative video! Do you know if one may pay a little cash and the rest on card in shops where they allow cards? I have a lot of coins left and would like to spend them before returning home as I won't be allowed to exchange back coins. Thanks!

@redfish337 5 лет назад

While it won't help you... If you have a pasmo, you can turn that back in without a fee. (suica has a fee on money left on the card when returning). While you can't get rid of 1 and 5 yen coins this way as the machine won't accept them, you can dump all the rest onto a pasmo, and then return the pasmo, where you'd be mostly paid back in bills. 1 and 5 yen coins, just have to use those as you go. But even if you have a pile of them it's probably not worth more than a couple hundred yen anyway.

@kilo7208 6 лет назад

Walter 2 questions for you Do some store in Japan have mobile payment system like apple pay/Android pay? What about bar they don't take tips either? Going to feel weird not tipping at a bar

@susanwang266 5 лет назад

No tipping in Japan. Cash is king. Although if you have a metro card ie Pasmo, etc where you load money onto it, you can buy food, drinks etc at convenient stores or vending machines.

@volleyguy1001 6 лет назад

I'd be interested to know what the top 5 or 10 most expensive places to visit are. And cheapest.

@JoseTwitterFan 4 года назад

Pro Tip: To estimate US dollar in your head when making transactions, round yen by two decimal places. (Ex: 100 yen = just a bit under $1)

@mrsbs7146 6 лет назад

Thank you for the video! Quick question: I was thinking about going to Asia, should I choose Japan or China?? Thank you in advance for your opinion. :)

@susanwang266 5 лет назад

Japan and if you've time, Taiwan. Skip China.

@victoriahm3417 6 лет назад

Excellent! I had that question about the cash and money exchange... is it better to change dollars (cash) at the airport? Or looking for a place of money exchange? In which places did you find ? Like malls?

@szymonzielinski7160 6 лет назад

At airports it is not worth not to exchange money. Exchange money in your country. It is easy to exchange money at railway stations, even I exchanged zlotys at the station in Osaka.

@redfish337 6 лет назад

If you are using a major currency, then you should exchange in the country, and NOT at the airport. This is particularly true for Japan. If you don't have a major currency, then you have to do your research but should probably exchange in your own country.

@susanwang266 5 лет назад

Yes avoid exchanging at airport. They have bank stalls for foreign exchange in the underground malls of metro stations, etc.

@Fireluigi1 6 лет назад

If i use visa or whatever on ATM and i have euros on my bank account, will it immiditely change it to yen and give like 10€ worth of yen or do i get the euro which i will have to change to yen at exchange?

@JimJones-zc9mk 5 лет назад

Do some hunting for 100 yen coins from 1966 and earlier because those are the silver coins.

@zackray1240 6 лет назад

I wonder how many countries Walters World has been to

@Paul-mr9si 6 лет назад

I wanna travel but I have no money.

@G-y_m 6 лет назад

Paul watters cool story

@Paul-mr9si 6 лет назад

I know right

@esisolina1 6 лет назад

Welcome to club ! Same here ! :-)

@steverogers5228 6 лет назад

Visiting paris for the first time i was wondering have u made a video about converting u.s dollar to euro?

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

steve rogers yes. Search money in Europe and Wolters World on RU-vid and we will pop up

@vladixpp 3 года назад

Does anyone know if the atms have fees in Japan”?

@codyshi4743 4 года назад

Just to be sure, what’s your nationality? Are you an American? Speaking of money, when visiting Japan, at least how much US dollar do you need to bring with you?

@missreia 6 лет назад

Hi Mark, any interest in going to the Middle East? If not, why? :)

@EpicConspiracy 6 лет назад

That’s nuts. I haven’t carried cash in over a decade.

@karifrost5868 6 лет назад

Can you use American Express card to get money out?

@susanwang266 5 лет назад

Yes, there's usually a limit on daily withdrawals for foreign cards at the 7-11 ATMs

@nigelmchugh5541 6 лет назад

And the date on the coins does not indicate the year (2017 etc) it's the year of the Emperor's rule that the coin was minted in!

@cobeoe 5 лет назад

I am a member of Bank of America how would I use my American money if I was in Japan

@Xerdoz 6 лет назад

Is the price you see in Japan the actual price you pay?

@redfish337 6 лет назад

It was, with perhaps the exception of "100" yen shops which are ussssually 100+tax. However a few years ago the sales tax was increased from 5% to 8%, with a, for now, thankfully still continuously delayed plan to move to 10%. When that happened... some shops increased prices directly. Some just took the hit. And some quietly shifted from tax in to tax out. At typical stores, you'll see both prices. But again, whereas the tax-in price used to be the one shown prominently, you just have to be careful. Grocery stores where you buy a bunch of stuff at once and they want to appear rock bottom tend to be tax OUT, most places you eat are tax IN. But even then it varies. At say... resale shops at Akihabara or something with lots of stuff not so carefully curated as a department store there will probably just be a sign posted with the rule, rather than each item marked with two prices.

@etoilefushigi 6 лет назад

Hey Mark I'm thinking of taking an extended trip to Japan next year, but am extremely worried about the money situation because I can't see (the whole blind thing and all)- any advice on areas that take your card, or places you thought would but don't? 99% of my life is on credit cards now so it's a bit daunting for me :P

@rachellerachelle2931 6 лет назад

People are pretty honest here in Japan, and do the right thing - I've seen cashier's look through old people's wallets to help them find the change they need (because they can't see so well either). If you accidentally leave behind a worthless coin (like 5 yen) they'll chase after you to give it back to you. So if you do need to use cash people will help (you'll just need to learn a few phrases to say). However, most supermarkets and larger stores, restaurants, hotels, and tourist sites accept credit cards without any issues. It's really just the small, family-run places, or out-of-the way places, that may not be set up to handle credit cards. However, as tourism is increasing here, more places are accepting cards (much more so than when I first moved here), so I don't think it will be such a problem for you. In addition, there are quite a number of things to help visually-impaired people in Japan, from the strips on sidewalks (even in the metro), to braille on elevators and other places. I mean, it's not much, but it's there.

@etoilefushigi 6 лет назад

thanks for the info! That's good to hear, I suppose it's really a thing that I'll just have to get used to, as for travel and such the train scheduling and general usage are going to be a bit hectic, but I'm sure I can ask someone for help. Braille is nice, but Japanese Braille and English Braille are actually different unfortunately so it's a bit hit or miss depending on what you're trying to read. I'm hoping more tourism and modernization pick up so that more out of the way places become accessible.

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

Yeah. If there was anywhere where you could trust people it's Japan

@etoilefushigi 6 лет назад

So if you were to live in Japan where would you personally base your life for a month or two? I'm thinking Sendai, less expensive than Tokyo, but lots of great stuff? Where's your favorite "hang out" or go to places/regions?

@rachellerachelle2931 6 лет назад

What's in Sendai? Do you want to be close to Tokyo but not in it? What are you doing for a month or two? When are you coming? All these (and more) will impact how much you like or dislike a place here in Japan. I've lived in 8 different areas of the country, but if I had a month or two I'd probably spend it on the Sea of Japan side of the country.

@JoshDoesTravel 6 лет назад

0:50 7-11 owns a bank?!

@rachellerachelle2931 6 лет назад

Yep: www.7andi.com/en/

@HilaryGillesHMG 6 лет назад

Did not know Japan is cash based because it so high tech

@woltersworld 6 лет назад

Catofatness 0 I know. I was kind of surprised by it too

@lalilulelo 6 лет назад

They are so high tech that machines are quick to count and give your change. Insert 500 Yen, buy something worth 170 Yen, the 330 Yen change drops simultaneous with the item.

@maltatourguide8701 6 лет назад

126 ☺

@Pining_for_the_fjords 6 лет назад

"I'd rather be in Tokyo Rather listen to Thin Lizzy-o And watch The Sunday Gang in Harajuku There's something wrong with me, I'm a cuckoo" If you know the song, you're awesome.