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| I will be traveling in Japan. What is the best way to carry money? How much Cash, Credit card? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lance911 Lindsey Post Count: 5 Msg: #1 68 days ago, July 1st 2008 | I will be traveling in Japan. What is the best way to carry money? How much | Cash, Credit card? I am new to the travel thing. So any help would be great.  Debtravel Debbie Cooper Post Count: 159 Msg: #2 68 days ago, July 2nd 2008 | Japan has a different system of credit cards to most of the rest of the world - this means that there are lots of ATMs that you won't be able to use with your own cards - but don't worry! The ones you CAN use are ATMs in post offices, and Citibank ATMs. If you're in Tokyo, this means you should be able to get access to your money pretty much all the time as the Citibank ATMs are open even when the bank is not (they're in a lobby). If you're in a smaller place, then access to cash will probably be limited to Mon - Fri, when post offices are open - so if you arrive somewhere on a Friday, get enough cash out to last you over the weekend, until you can get money out again. | Places vary as to whether or not they accept international credit cards for payment - so don't rely on this for paying for meals or accommodation or shopping; it's better to have enough cash on you for these things. Just for info incase it's helpful - Kyoto has a big post office right outside the station with several ATMs. Lance911 Lindsey Post Count: 5 Msg: #3 67 days ago, July 2nd 2008 | Thanks for the advice. I was thinking on getting a local credit/debit card here in the U.S. then getting money from a ATM. If I don't have a Citibank card can I still use thier ATM? | Debtravel Debbie Cooper Post Count: 159 Msg: #4 67 days ago, July 2nd 2008 | Yes - Citibank take international cards so you shouldn't have any problem using yours |  tiffatron tiffany a Post Count: 27 Msg: #5 67 days ago, July 3rd 2008 | i also am travelling to japan soon and am wondering what the best way to carry money would be. i have seen this travelex card that works similar to a credit card and you can top it up online using BPAY....you can convert from aust dollas, US dollars, euro, pound and a few others i think...wondering if it would be worthwhile, if anyone has any advice would be much appreciated! | tiffatron tiffany a Post Count: 27 Msg: #6 67 days ago, July 3rd 2008 | [Edited: 07:23 - tiffatron - trying to delete this]  teechanikky Nikky Barrett Post Count: 14 Msg: #7 54 days ago, July 16th 2008 | I can use my Australian Debit Card in the 7-eleven ATM's and I live in a city of 96, 000 people out in the country... It's open 24 hrs a day and the rate they charge for withdrawal is a tenth what they charged for a money transfer from home, and I didn't have to wait a week and a half. | I generally try to have cash on me at all times, save my 500￥ coins, and have told visitors to bring their cash already changed, and their credit cards just in case they need more. When I first came over I had Yen travellers cheques and US dollars, but I couldn't change them at a bank until I got an account with them, and a lot of hotels need you to be a guest to change money and money exchange places (especially at airports) always overcharge. tiffatron tiffany a Post Count: 27 Msg: #8 54 days ago, July 16th 2008 | thanks tee! i know this wasnt my own original post (lance started) but i was looking for same info so i will say thankyou too!! :) i think bringing mostly cash is my best bet with credit card and debit card as back up as u say. cheers | talz13 Jeff Post Count: 2 Msg: #9 53 days ago, July 16th 2008 | So if you take money out of an ATM or 7-11 with a credit card, is it done as a cash advance? Or just a regular charge? | tiffatron tiffany a Post Count: 27 Msg: #10 53 days ago, July 17th 2008 | i believe it would be seen as a cash advance through your credit card company and those fees would apply... not 100% on that though... |  Islandboy jeff Jeff Post Count: 6 Msg: #11 53 days ago, July 17th 2008 | Its depends how long u staying there..? weeks,month..you should your budget...its very easy...$5000 dolar is enough if you using Skinkansen or flight. | Number of Users: 6 | Number of Posts: 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
