Japan: General Travel Information
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Japanese Yen (). Notes are in denominations of ¥10,000, 5000 2000 and 1000. Coins are in denominations of ¥500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1.
Money can exchanged at banks and authorised money lenders
Credit cards are widely accepted, but problems occasionally occur with foreign cards.