The official currency is JPY. Payment habits vary by merchant and location, so travellers should combine a primary card, a backup method and a practical amount of local cash.
1 JPY = 0.00647 USD
Reference rate only. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and fees.
The official currency is JPY. Payment habits vary by merchant and location, so travellers should combine a primary card, a backup method and a practical amount of local cash.
CurrencyFlow rates are for budgeting and comparison, not guaranteed bank, card or exchange-counter quotes.
Cash remains useful for small merchants, temples, rural locations and some transport situations.
Cards and mobile payments are increasingly common in cities and larger businesses.
Contactless and mobile-wallet acceptance depends on the merchant, network and device.
Convenience-store and postal ATMs can be useful for overseas cards; fees and hours vary.
If an ATM or terminal offers conversion into your home currency, compare the disclosed rate and fees with paying in the local currency before accepting.
Tipping is generally not expected in ordinary Japanese service settings.
Before travel, notify the card issuer when necessary, check foreign-transaction and ATM fees, and keep a backup payment method.
Airport exchange counters can be convenient but may use wider spreads or additional charges.
| Pair | Reference rate | Open |
|---|---|---|
 JPY/ AUD | 1 JPY = 0.00907 AUD | View JPY to AUD → |
JPY/ CAD | 1 JPY = 0.00899 CAD | View JPY to CAD → |
JPY/ CNY | 1 JPY = 0.0434 CNY | View JPY to CNY → |
JPY/ EUR | 1 JPY = 0.0056 EUR | View JPY to EUR → |
JPY/ GBP | 1 JPY = 0.00479 GBP | View JPY to GBP → |
JPY/ SGD | 1 JPY = 0.00822 SGD | View JPY to SGD → |
JPY/ USD | 1 JPY = 0.00647 USD | View JPY to USD → |
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Cash remains useful for small merchants, temples, rural locations and some transport situations.
Cards and mobile payments are increasingly common in cities and larger businesses.
Check the local operator fee, card-issuer fee, withdrawal limit and any dynamic currency conversion offer.
Payment practices vary by merchant, location and time. Check current monetary, customs and card-issuer guidance before travel.
