Japan remains strongly a cash-based society, and credit card companies use every incentive possible to try to supplant cash – but mostly in vain. Even in major cities, many smaller shops or restaurants do not accept cards at all, or if they do, they usually restrict its use (over a certain amount, or not for lunch in the case of quite of few restaurants).

The Japanese currency is the Yen, literally meaning “circle”. One yen corresponds to 100 sen. However, sen are not used in everyday life anymore.   The Yen is the basic coin in Japan just as the cent is the basic coin in America.  Japanese money is called Okane. [Pronounced oh-kah-neh]

Coins come in 1 Yen, 5 Yen, 10 Yen, 50 Yen, 100 Yen and 500 Yen.

Bills come in 1,000 Yen, 2,000 Yen (very rare), 5,000 Yen and 10,000 Yen.

One Dollar is approximately equal to 115 yen.

Credit cards contact
American Express, Tel: 0120-020-120
Diners Club, Tel: 03-3797-7311
MasterCard, Tel: 03-5728-5200
Visa, Tel: 00531-44-0022

For lost credit cards call the relevant toll-free 24hr number :
American Express, Tel: 0120-02012
MasterCard, Tel: 00531-11-3886
Visa, Tel: 0120-133173

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