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[Toon Army]

I'm heading off to Japan for a short while and will need to exchange won (about 2.3m won) to Japanese Yen

Is this a good time to exchange? I know a short while back the the Yen was very weak but don't know how it is now.

I have US dollars also but I think exchanging the Korean Won would be better? Is that correct?

Also, if you have a link to the latest exchange rates (won/USD to the Yen) that would be much appreciated

And, where would be the best place to exchange? the usual banks?

Thanks in advance

[Michelle]

Hi There,

From previous experience I recommend getitng it exhanged at the bank before you leave for a better rate. Just ask for 'en' and 'eel bon don' (japanese money). Always found once you are on the way it becomes a rip. I don't know the current exchange, sorry.

Cheers,


Michelle

[mytime]

http://finance.yahoo.com/currency
You can enter the various currencies there and also scroll down and check the recent charts to see where the exchange rates' been

[Toon Army]

can you exchange Won in Japan?

anyone else confirm it's better/worse to change the Won in Korea or Japan? thanks again!

[ttompatz]

[kat2]

Change more than you think you will need before you go. Getting money in Japan is difficult. Most banks won't take your ATM card (I mean your home card, not Korean. Your Koean card won' work anywhere outside of Korea probably). You have to go to the central post office and use the ATM there. Major pain in the ass. YOu can always change it back at your local Korean bank if you don't end up spending all your yen.

[thu_tinh]

does anyone know the reason why its difficult to pull out cash from ATMS with a foreign card? in Hong Kong and Korea I can do it so easily and I thought Japan would be the same?