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Dear /trv/

I'm going to Japan in 5 months and I'm alittle worried about how to carry money there. I have been told that most places do not accept credit cards or travelers checks so how barring carrying large amounts of money in my pokets do I pay for things?

Thanks alot~
>> Anonymous
do you have a major ATM card? with the cirrus or star logo on the back that motherfucker? if you do you can withdraw money at any japanese post office or most convenience stores in big cities.

so withdraw a couple mon (10,000 notes) whenever you need money.
>> Anonymous
Ausfag living in Okinawa here.

If you have a foreign bankcard, the only place you will be able to use it are the JP (Japan Post) Bank ATM's, which you can find at any post office. (Although I saw one in a shopping mall once, they might be more common in the mainland.)

You can use your normal ATM card at a JP Post ATM, it doesn't have to be a mastercard or anything.

Although I would recommend taking large amounts of money at a time, since taking out lots of little bits of money will cost you big transaction fees.

Most places I have been do not accept credit cards in any way.

And travellers cheques just seem to piss everyone off.
>> Anonymous
So basicly you do have to carry cash about, fair enough......

Thanks for you help anon.
>> Anonymous
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>>68120
>>Most places I have been do not accept credit cards in any way.
How is this possible? Not even in supermarkets?

Visa and Mastercard cards are meant to be international, what the fuck Japan, what the fuck...
>> Anonymous
Almost every 7-Eleven now has an ATM that accepts foreign cards for a fee, most post offices do too, plus there are some Citibank branches/ATMs in major urban areas.

I use my Amex card + cash when I'm there. The mostly just gets used in major department stores and restaurants. Make sure you use a debit/bank card to withdraw cash, otherwise you'll really get stung.
>> Anonymous
>>68144

Yep. I bought a television from Best Denki the other day and even they didn't take my credit card.