Best Currency Exchange in Japan: Where to Get the Best Rates (2025)

Whether you’re exchanging cash when you arrive or regularly sending money home, where you exchange matters — the difference between the best and worst rates can cost you thousands of yen. Exchanging Foreign Currency for Yen in Japan Best Options (Good Rates) 1. Seven Bank ATM / 7-Eleven ATM ⭐ Best for Quick Cash Located in every 7-Eleven convenience store Accepts cards from most countries Exchange rate is close to interbank rate Fee: ¥108–220 per transaction (your home bank may also charge) Available 24/7 2. Japan Post Bank (ゆうちょATM) ATMs in all post offices Accepts international cards (Visa, Mastercard, Plus, Cirrus) Good rates, reasonable fees 3. Authorized Exchange Bureaus In major cities and airports, look for licensed currency exchange shops: ...

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · Expat Japan Team