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ginjoshu · Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 24

Is it a good idea to exchange your cash at Narita airport?

Here is a link for the rates there:
http://www.narita-airport.or.jp/exchange_e/index.html

wayne432 · Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 255

Leaving or Entering?

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:30 pm Post subject:

Jesus, is the yen low!

NCTBA

ginjoshu · Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 24

I will be entering Japan and wanted to know if I would find a good rate at Narita. Is the rate the same there as elsewhere?
Yes, the yen is very low!!

robertokun · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 199

I left Japan about six months ago and exchanged at the airport. They gave me the same rate as the post office, so don' worry about it. It was the place below the departures, some kind of Forex place, not the two banks that are on the same level as the departures terminal. If you're entering I guess I'd assume they have the same set up over there. Get ready to get killed on the rate, though...

wayne432 · Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 255

Exchanging money in the country you're entering usually gives you the better rate. Rather than just exchanging the cash, I think you get a slightly better rate if you withdraw from an international debit card, which you can do at the airport as well all around Japan. I recommend that way.

ginjoshu · Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 24

Thanks for the information!!

Great Teacher Umikun · Joined: 28 Mar 2004 Posts: 63 Location: Back in Japan

I myself have no choice. I�ll have to exchange all my cash before leaving Turkey. Most banks and exchangers outside of Turkey don�t carry Tukish lirae. I�ll be flying with yen the whole way.