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Currency and Money Exchange


Acctual exchange rate Japanese Yen vs. Euro and many others exchange rates you will find at this link (click:).

There is no limit on the amount of any currency that may be brought into or taken out of Japan. However, if you transport (any currencies, checks, securities or other monies) exceeding 1,000,000 yen worth in Japanese currency into or out of the country then you must complete a customs declaration.

The unit of Japanese currency is yen. Coins are available in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen and bank notes in denominations of 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 yen.

GENERALY WE RECOMEND TO USE ATM MACHINE AVAILABLE AT JP POST BANK, CITY BANK FOR USUAL SAVINGS CARDS WHEN YOU NEED TO WITHDRAWANY CASH. ALWAYS TAKE MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF THE PAY CARD YOU HAVE, SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR UNKNOWN REASON!!!

PRICES

At the moment Japan is due to very expensive Yen one of the most expensive countries in the World, however diverse choice of the product offer allowes you to survive on low budget. Food is not expensive comparing to Europe. Here are some of the items with their prices you to have an gross image. All the prices are aprozimate.
 

Date Name of the Day
Gasoline 130 yen/litter
White bread 150 yen
Lunch menu 1000 yen
Bottle of the watter or soft drink from 100yen
1 beer in the shop 240 yen
Taxi for 10min 1000yen
Enterance to the night club from 1000, normal 300yen
Train ticket for 1 -3 stops 120 yen
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

In Japan there are few networks of budget shopw called 100yen shop , 99 loweson. Both are really chap.