How To Carry Currency In Japan ????

[Prestwick]

Yeah I was going to say, $2000 is a bit overkill, you can take about $500 and make sure you know where the ATMs are in Shibuya and so on and you'll be fine mate.

[Gwenster]

Just to clarify on what's been said before.
The international ATM's are:

- Post office (have to keep in mind opening/closing hours/know how to spot1)
- Citybank (not alot in Tokyo, look their locations up on their website)
- The 7/11 ATM's

You will find 7/11's *alot* of places.
Google maps also maps out 7/11's by the way.

Do note, that it costs you 200 yen transaction costs at above machines.
Which is at current rate: 2.20 USD.

Japan is a pretty safe country; I carried about 400 USD with me and refilled when needed, wasn't worry about getting robbed, but I was worried about losing my wallet which could happen in the hustle and bustle of things.
I lost my digital camera like that, luckily it was an old Ixus of 100 euro (+i was insured for travel accidents like that) so not my DSLR or wallet, so I was happy about that.

Aside from that. HAVE FUN !

[DG12487]

O Ok Thank You Mmm. Yeah I Just Dont Want To Get Stuck With Out Money Just Getting Everything Right Itll Be My First Time There.

Thank You Very Much

[DG12487]

Originally Posted by Gwenster

Just to clarify on what's been said before.
The international ATM's are:

- Post office (have to keep in mind opening/closing hours/know how to spot1)
- Citybank (not alot in Tokyo, look their locations up on their website)
- The 7/11 ATM's

You will find 7/11's *alot* of places.
Google maps also maps out 7/11's by the way.

Do note, that it costs you 200 yen transaction costs at above machines.
Which is at current rate: 2.20 USD.

Japan is a pretty safe country; I carried about 400 USD with me and refilled when needed, wasn't worry about getting robbed, but I was worried about losing my wallet which could happen in the hustle and bustle of things.
I lost my digital camera like that, luckily it was an old Ixus of 100 euro (+i was insured for travel accidents like that) so not my DSLR or wallet, so I was happy about that.

Aside from that. HAVE FUN !

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INFO VERY MUCH