Get Yen at the Best Rate & Avoid ATM Fees in Japan! Travel Money Tips

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 How to use 7-Bank ATM in Japan
00:17 3 Fees to watch out for!
00:35 Step-by-step using ATM
00:44 Exchange rate for currency conversion
01:14 First fee to be aware of
01:49 Second fee
03:41 Third fee
04:55 Always proceed in Yen
05:31 Final step
06:30 Saved $21!
07:08 Summary
07:37 Subscribe for more Japan travel tips

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[dennistani]

I've been living in Japan for 6 years, and must say you have done an excellent job in this video! 7-11 ATM's are the best. The service fees are excellent, and the exchange rates are very good. Many US backs will refund ATM fees back to your bank account. The other bank I've used is Japan Post Bank ATM's, but their service fees are higher. If possible, don't use your credit card for cash advances, fees are much higher. Take care!

[annoy_ken]

You guys are by far the best travel site for Japan. Your information is just so pertinent and succinct - my only quibble is that you guys only do Japan. If there was one channel like yours for each country - it would be insanely great!

[FluffyBunny]

This channel is life saving for anyone looking to travel to Japan.

[randxalthor]

We also used Schwab checking for our trip to Japan. Worked like a charm!

[y.kristine]

I’m a Japanese living in the US. This is a very usual information for me too for visiting Japan soon! Thank you very much!😊💖

[Megzeazez]

Your videos have been so helpful for me planning my first trip to Japan for my honeymoon. Very glad I found your channel. Thank you!

[jinbutsufumei]

Thank you for the clearest and most concise explanation of the best way to access cash in Japan!

I've watched several people on YouTube trying to describe various processes, but no-one else has come close to your level of detail and clarity of advice.

[christinefox]

You've explained this so simply - thank you! I hadn't even thought of getting cash this way before, and found currency exchange. I just looked at my bank's rates and fees and this is 100% a better option for me. Love your blogs! ❤

[gngan]

That is why US banks are so behind. Lots of oversea banks have currency account. You can exchange whatever currency when thr exchange is good and whenever you want and pick up your cash before leaving US. Your trip maybe a year later and you can start looking at the exchange rate and exchange it whenever it drops. Or you go to Japan all the time, you can change to jpy whenever its low.

[traveleeyore]

Thank you for your amazingly well put together video!

I’ve seen so many tips about local or USD currency but no one ever explained why and what’s happening behind each choice; until your video. Thank you!

[Casmar]

Oh wow what a life saver this video is, $15 may not be a lot but after a few transactions it will add up. Thanks for the info.

[deanarr]

I came here just to say thank you to you guys.. I just came back from my Japan Trip.. your videos help me a lot while studying to make my itinerary for the trip.. keep up the good work!

[JimMendenhall]

You probably just saved me hundreds of dollars. Thank you!

[DS-eclt]

Thanks for all the video's you guys do. Very informative and helpful. But having just gotten back from Tokyo and after using the 7 Bank ATM I had to comment. My conversion rate for the 7 Bank atm ended up being 150 yen to the dollar. The current rate was about 158 or higher the past few days. That's definitely not a very good deal. I made sure not to use US dollars. When I was at the ANA terminal there was a currency exchange counter there and the rate was 156-157 which I thought was pretty good. And if I picked up yen at my local band I think it costs me about 2-3 yen less than the current rate.

[CiscoRoo]

Thank you, very much. This was to-the-point and easy to understand.

[ElijahNetzel]

Awesome video! Thank you! I still exchanged some usd to yen with wells fargo that way i have some cash when i land. I like to be prepared, especially since its my first trip outta the country

[meilinlee]

I am traveling to Japan for 49 days in June/July 2024. Currently, I have purchased a SUICA (in green color, valid for 10 years) for 20, 000 Japanese dollars (max amount) with my credit card via Apple Pay, which will be converted to US$ automatically, no transaction fees charged. This SUICA card is widely used in Japan nationally. It could be refilled via Apple Pay, whenever needed. No cash (Japanese dollars) needed, since you can use SUICA as digital cash to pay for transportation/meals/others at places accepting SUICA payments.

[PeteCorp]

This is great info. Thank you for making this as a separate video. I just got back from Japan last week and I followed your same advice learned from your past videos. Thank you.

[chenchina]

Excellent info put forth in clear, easy to understand language. Bravo!!

[bonwatcher]

Thanks again, this did confuse me while traveling in Japan. I used the ATM at Lawson's because it didn't give any option to do conversion in home currency, but it also had a restriction of ¥50, 000 per transaction. I really wish we had IC cards here in the US, they're so convenient for public transportation, vending machines, convenience stores, and some shops. 👍