Osaka Currency Exchange Counters - Helpful Guide for Travelers

Japanese Yen ¥

The official legal currency of Japan is the Yen (¥ )

Money Exchange in Osaka (Cash)

In Osaka one can exchange currency at :

- Airports - Arrival lobby,

- Major Banks in Tourist areas like Osaka station, Umeda, Namba, etc,

- Money Exchange Machines at train stations and in tourist areas like Namba, Dotonbori, etc.

- Private Currency Exchange counters in major tourist areas like Osaka Station, Nipponbashi, Shinsaibashi, etc.

- Major Post Office in the tourist area,

- big hotels, and

- At department stores like Daimaru, Takashimaya.

Osaka has Money exchange Machines almost everywhere in tourist areas like :

- Convenience stores at Namba Walk or Dotonbori,

- train/Subway stations - Namba or Shin-Osaka, Tennoji, etc

- outside restaurants, and shops in Dotonbori.

Money changing machines accept 12-13 major currencies.

Currency Exchange Machines in Osaka are usually available from early morning till late night, some of them 24 hours a day.

Banks in Osaka are open 9 AM - 3 PM (Mon-Fri) and closed on weekends and Public Holidays.

Private Currency exchange counters in tourist areas are usually open from 9 AM - 7:30 PM (Daily).

At major department stores, currency exchange counters are located with Tax refund counters and are usually open from 10 AM - 8 PM (Daily).

Bring your passport as many department store exchange counters need a passport as ID to change currency.

Credit Cards in Osaka

Your credit card provides you with the absolute best exchange rate for purchases in Japan.

Please check beforehand with your bank for additional fees before you decide to use your credit card.

Major credit cards including Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in Osaka area establishments.

ATMs in Osaka

Post Office or Seven Bank (in Seven-Eleven convenience stores) ATM machines allow cash withdrawal in local Japanese Yen ¥.

You can use international credit cards like Visa/Plus and Mastercard/Cirrus at these locations.

Please check with your bank for any additional fees for using your ATM card in a foreign country before you decide to use your ATM card.

Traveler's cheques are accepted by hotels, banks and Post Office in Japan.

Traveller cheques may be subject to a fee.

- Japan is still a cash society.

- Many places including small shops and restaurants in Japan require payment in Cash only.
  Please keep cash (local currency) on hand all times.