5 Money Changers in Tokyo with Best Exchange Rates

Yen is the currency of Japan. Banknotes are available in 1,000, 2,000 (very rare), 5,000, and 10,000 denominations. Coins come in 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 yen. Take note that the 1 and 5 yen coins are not accepted by vending machines.

Japan is known as a technologically advanced country. True to its image, even exchanging currency has gone high-tech with the emergence of money exchange machines. You can find these “money vending machines” at airports, hotels, malls, and selected convenience stores.

These machines only accept 13 major currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, KRW, HKD, SGD, TWD, CNY, PHP, MYR, and THB. Just feed your cash into the machine and you will receive your yen instantly. The machines’ touch panels provide instructions in Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese.

It is a quick way to get Japanese yen at any time of the day. However, their exchange rates are not as good as those at forex shops. In Tokyo, currency exchange chains are service providers that offer the best rates in town.

If you bring traveler’s cheques along, just exchange them at a major bank or big hotel. Only a few forex shops in Tokyo accept this type of cheque.

In this article, we have compiled a list of accessible and reliable money changers for you to add more yen to your wallet.