Money Guide in Japan 2024 for First time Travelers

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  • Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025

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  • @JapanwithNao
    @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад +2

    How often do you use cash in a month? I already used 3 times this monthΣ੧(❛□❛✿) Thank you for watching ٩( ᐛ )و
    【Correction】
    1:52 & 2:02
    I wanted to say you should carry a ¥1000 bill with you

    • @mangomacaron01
      @mangomacaron01 8 месяцев назад +1

      The last time I used cash was in Dec 2019. With COVID-19 happening, we gradually went cashless. Now, I'm 100% cashless haha

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      @@mangomacaron01 Thank you for watching 😙 It's ideal that you don't need to carry any cash 😍Not yet in Japan but almost😂

    • @LeonardoCaida
      @LeonardoCaida 7 месяцев назад

      Something here, for instance, duty stamps, can be bought only by cash, but almost everything else, even a cup of coffè that costs only 1 euro, can be paid by credit card.

  • @carlm1775
    @carlm1775 7 месяцев назад +3

    I was just in Japan this past November and I have got to say this is one of the best videos I've seen in terms of content and explanation. Fantastic Job! I can't wait to watch more of your videos.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching and for your lovely comment😘 I will keep working on another good video. See you soon😎

  • @paulready8897
    @paulready8897 8 месяцев назад +4

    Arigato Gozaimasu for the video. Very informative, showing 1 yen and 5 yen coins in the introduction.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching and for your advice...?😂

  • @Wanyann
    @Wanyann 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for the very informative and detailed explanation. I returned from Tokyo 2 days ago with many coins no matter how much I spent. I wasn't aware there were donation boxes at the airport to slot in my coins until I watched your video. Thank you, I will keep it for my next trip.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching😉 You can also use some small coins to buy beverages from vending machines👌 Thank you for visiting! See you next time😎

    • @Wanyann
      @Wanyann 7 месяцев назад +1

      I tried to buy gifts from T3 with my balance Yen and coins, but it still has some change. No issue, I will keep it for my next trip. Thank you for your kind advice.

  • @johneg27
    @johneg27 8 месяцев назад +11

    Also if you want to break 10,000 yen bills, some arcades have machines that will break 5,000 and 10,0000 bills into 1,000.

  • @gsilverstone
    @gsilverstone 8 месяцев назад +14

    I just came back from a trip to Japan and tried to always carry cash since everyone says that... Almost every place took cards. The only two places I can recall that didn't, were the machines for recharging IC cards, and a dive bar. The machine at the airport that I got the IC card from accepted credit/debit cards, but other recharge machines only accepted cash.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for sharing your experience! It must be helpful😘 Also, appreciate for visiting Japan and watching this video😉

    • @shawnbell6392
      @shawnbell6392 8 месяцев назад +2

      I had the same experience but I did have random taxi drivers who only accepted cash and I was not anywhere profoundly rural. Always good to be prepared.

    • @nemanjarakic6815
      @nemanjarakic6815 8 месяцев назад +2

      Which towns did you visit?

    • @shawnbell6392
      @shawnbell6392 8 месяцев назад

      @@nemanjarakic6815 Tokyo, Sapporo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Takayama.

    • @gsilverstone
      @gsilverstone 8 месяцев назад

      @@nemanjarakic6815 Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, Inuyama (Meiji-mura Museum), Nagakute (Toyota Automobile Museum)

  • @gsilverstone
    @gsilverstone 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for your awesome videos!!!

  • @yaphoong8917
    @yaphoong8917 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for the information. Arigato gozaimashita.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching😘

  • @geartwo
    @geartwo 8 месяцев назад +1

    We just came back from Japan and our masterplan was always:
    1) Get money from 7 ATM hey work with most cards and also have a lot of extra languages (Its funny when a machine thanks you in bad german ^^)
    2) Load your Suica with a 10k, you can pay with it in most places so the amount of 1 or 5 yen you get back is absolutly minimal
    3) Use 10 Yen in drinking vending machines
    4) The rest of our change we used für shrines that dont charge entry
    Worked for us

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching and for your advice😊
      It's also a good idea to use small coins for vending machine💯
      Even machines don't speak other languages well...😂

  • @JimMendenhall
    @JimMendenhall 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching😊

  • @scottsworld
    @scottsworld 8 месяцев назад +1

    How about getting electronic IC card on your iPhone before going? Can you use everywhere?

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching😉 Not everywhere but you can use it most of places👌

  • @silvae6870
    @silvae6870 8 месяцев назад +1

    👋Hi Nao, I am hearing tips. Thanks

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching again😉 Have a good weekend😎

  • @yllanesartscrafts5287
    @yllanesartscrafts5287 7 месяцев назад +1

    Does the airport have 7/11?
    or is it better exchange rate outside the airport?

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching! It depends on the airport but at least Haneda airport has😉
      I think you can exchange there but may find some other cheaper places in cities😀

    • @yllanesartscrafts5287
      @yllanesartscrafts5287 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@JapanwithNao My arrival would be on Narita Airport

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  7 месяцев назад

      They have👌

  • @tarawneh88
    @tarawneh88 8 месяцев назад +1

    can you help how can i go from tokyo to shimoda prince hotel and from this hotel to kyoto?

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for watching👌 It's best to ask Shimoda prince hotel if you gonna stay there😉

  • @evicencio31863
    @evicencio31863 8 месяцев назад +1

    Bullitt Train is expensive. But do I apply a JR discount for availability to save money 💵?

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching! If you book a ticket earlier, you can get a discount👌

  • @KS-zd4ew
    @KS-zd4ew 8 месяцев назад +1

    Credit cards like visa or Mastercard charges not very gd currency rates vs what you can get after exchanging cash to yen

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching and for your advice😉

  • @Unmeijones
    @Unmeijones 8 месяцев назад +3

    Revolut Visa card works in japan (my friend used it over there) and there is no fee

    • @discinfiltrator_games
      @discinfiltrator_games 8 месяцев назад +1

      You might get a poor exchange rate instead

    • @francesco_458
      @francesco_458 8 месяцев назад

      @@discinfiltrator_gamesYou can purchase Yens from your Revolut account and when you pay with your card you will use those instead of the currency you normally use; so there should be no exchange fees. I did this strategy in the Czech Republic and had no trouble ☺️

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      @Unmeijones Thank you for watching and for your advice😉

    • @Unmeijones
      @Unmeijones 8 месяцев назад

      @@discinfiltrator_games ??? Hey do you mean?

    • @discinfiltrator_games
      @discinfiltrator_games 8 месяцев назад

      @@Unmeijones if your account is in a different currency (EUR, USD), if you don't get charged per transaction, they will apply a worse exchange rate to your local currency than if you paid with a card that takes a commission per transaction

  • @KS-zd4ew
    @KS-zd4ew 8 месяцев назад +2

    Cash is king . It’s pretty safe to carry cash on the streets . Unlike Europe where pick pockets are allowed to do as they wish without police being strict .

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching😉 Yeah, Japan is relatively safe I believe👌

  • @KS-zd4ew
    @KS-zd4ew 8 месяцев назад +1

    Wise debit card gives very good rates but unsure if many outlets accepts it

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching😉

  • @cloudlake
    @cloudlake 8 месяцев назад +5

    The currency exchanges are expensive! But the ATMs (with a no foreign transaction fee debit card) are a much better way to go. You can order currency before you go to Japan too.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for watching and for your advice😘

  • @johneg27
    @johneg27 8 месяцев назад +2

    Pro tip, use coins at vending machines. Buying Strong Zero using all 10 yen coins from a vending machine is great!

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад +1

      Haha I see you love Strong Zero😉 Thank you for watching!

    • @johneg27
      @johneg27 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@JapanwithNao Thanks for the fun video. I visit Japan every year, its my favorite country 0to visit. Because of this, I enjoy watching videos about travel tips from local Japanese people.
      I also love Japanese music, mainly rock. I attend live shows in Shimokitazawa and other areas in Tokyo.
      I post Japanese music reactions and reviews on my other RUclips account.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Haha Shimokitazawa is a great place for that😉 Thank you for watching anyway, and hope your channel will success, too😎

  • @luckytai-lan2166
    @luckytai-lan2166 8 месяцев назад +3

    I always use the ATM in 7-11 they have good exchange rates.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching again😆I’ve heard that! 7-11 is so convenient as we all know! I’ve been there twice this week already☺️haha

    • @davidGA殿
      @davidGA殿 8 месяцев назад +1

      I could have saved quite a bit of money if I had known about those last year xd. I’ve seen in a video and that the fee is less that 2€. I’ll definitely use it next time.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching😉 I also wanted to show you this video last year😂

    • @Cabbalsyd
      @Cabbalsyd 2 месяца назад

      How much did the atm charge?

  • @Cubs3344
    @Cubs3344 8 месяцев назад +1

    so basically you are saying it is better to bring smaller notes like 1,000 yen rather than 10,000 yen which some restaurants had a hard time exchanging right? so breaking into smaller notes would smoothen your journey right?

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад +1

      More like when you go to restaurants in Japan, it's a good idea to carry 1,000 yen just in case😉 Thank you for watching😊

    • @Cubs3344
      @Cubs3344 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@JapanwithNao The Problem is the money changer in my country often had only bigger notes like 10,000 yen. So it was hard for me to get smaller notes when arrived in Japan without exchanging them with local shops or restaurants.

    • @shawnbell6392
      @shawnbell6392 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@Cubs3344 Your hotel should be able to change larger notes for you but not necessarily a huge amount all at once since they are not a bank.

    • @Cubs3344
      @Cubs3344 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@shawnbell6392 thanks for the tip.

  • @marta178
    @marta178 8 месяцев назад +1

    I have a question, don't know if you can answer me.
    Do ALL ATM machines charge you a withdrawal fee? No matter the currency? Because that's unheard of here (Europe)... unless it's a scam ATM.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад +2

      It seems to depend on your credit card, but it's mostly between free and 1.5USD as far as I searched😃 Thank you for watching😘

    • @marta178
      @marta178 8 месяцев назад

      @@JapanwithNao what about debit cards?

    • @KenshoQuest
      @KenshoQuest 8 месяцев назад

      @@marta178 For the ATMs I've used in Japan, they normally charge a 220 Yen transaction fee when withdrawing cash with a debit card. Those are reputable companies, such as 7 Bank.🌸Heidi

    • @HeckoX
      @HeckoX 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@marta178 It's only unheard of in Portugal, where the Portuguese government has passed a law blocking banks and merchants from charging withdrawal fees. In all other European countries, fees are charged, but can be waived if you're a customer at the bank the ATM is connected to.

    • @marta178
      @marta178 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@HeckoX never been charged a withdrawal fee in the UK where I live. Never been charged in Italy, France or Spain either. Hence my question. Dunno if the fees only apply to CCs. Hence my question.

  • @iboxp1486
    @iboxp1486 8 месяцев назад +1

    So it is besser to change the most money at a atm. Shop better then at airport?!

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      You can withdraw some money at a convenience store's ATM. Not sure, It's the cheapest but easier and can be found everywhere in Tokyo😎

    • @iboxp1486
      @iboxp1486 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@JapanwithNao the cheapest way is paying per card. 7 bank takes to much fee. 110yen and 4%.other Banks take 220yen but no fee... So its cheaper.greets from Japan

  • @Invisible_Gaijin
    @Invisible_Gaijin 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great videos. Quick correction... you say TEN thousand when you mean ONE thousand. Check the video at 1:52 and 2:02. Instead of the "*" perhaps put "I meant 1,000" to clarify. (^.-) Just a suggestion. Thank you for helping me enjoy Japan!

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching again😉 Yes, I did...😢 I'll write a correction on my first comment👌 Thank you for your advice anyway! Have a good day😘

  • @spicyshizz2850
    @spicyshizz2850 8 месяцев назад +1

    I’m confused is he saying carry ¥1000 bills or ¥10,000 bills?

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад +2

      I wanted to say that you should carry ¥1000 bills😉
      Apology for my mistake 🙌 Thank you for watching👌

  • @evicencio31863
    @evicencio31863 8 месяцев назад +1

    SUICA CARD?

  • @bailey309
    @bailey309 8 месяцев назад +19

    Tourist hack: after you have seen one temple you have seen them all.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад +3

      Thank you for watching😂

    • @Unmeijones
      @Unmeijones 8 месяцев назад

      What do you mean??

    • @discinfiltrator_games
      @discinfiltrator_games 8 месяцев назад

      What an ignorant comment

    • @amansharma2870
      @amansharma2870 8 месяцев назад +9

      Even better: watch all the spots you wanna visit on RUclips and then you don't need to visit. 💀

    • @prst99
      @prst99 8 месяцев назад

      @@amansharma2870the eating part is hard to enjoy through RUclips.

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    @Gingermarie745 7 месяцев назад +1

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  • @GoldenGecko
    @GoldenGecko 23 дня назад

    :D

  • @mrdanieljcook
    @mrdanieljcook 8 месяцев назад +1

    Can't exchange notes for notes due to hygiene reasons ha what a joke

  • @mrdanieljcook
    @mrdanieljcook 8 месяцев назад +1

    If someone says cash only and don't take PayPay, they lose my business.

    • @Bunnyroo7
      @Bunnyroo7 2 месяца назад

      Sounds like a you problem.

  • @kschkz
    @kschkz 8 месяцев назад +1

    In this aspect, Japan is way too backdated. Japan should introduce a cashless system asap.

    • @JapanwithNao
      @JapanwithNao  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching 😎 Fingers crossed!

    • @Bunnyroo7
      @Bunnyroo7 2 месяца назад

      Meh. I enjoy laughing at people like you when payment systems crash. It's hilarious to see you squirming because you can't function without your precious gadgets.