Buy Japanese Yen (JPY)

Great Pounds to Yen exchange rate

If you’re buying Japanese Yen, order your travel money online before departing with No1 Currency and get our very best Pounds to Yen exchange rate.

You can find our latest GBP to JPY exchange rate here.

Pay 0% commission on Japanese currency

We want you to get the most from your foreign exchange, so we offer zero commission when you order Yen online.

How to buy Japanese Yen?

Buying yen is easy! To convert GBP to JPY, select your currency and choose either click & collect or home delivery. Alternatively, you can buy in-store from one of our 350+ bureaus.

Buy Yen online and collect in store

It’s easy! With a few clicks you can secure our best Japanese Yen exchange rate and choose where you want to collect from our extensive network of No1 Currency exchange stores or agents across the UK.

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Japanese Yen delivered to your door

We can deliver Japanese money directly to your home address. For orders of £750 or over, delivery is free, or for orders under £750 there is a small delivery charge of £5.95.

When to buy Japanese currency?

To get the best yen exchange rate, it is a good idea to monitor the GBP to JPY exchange rate before your trip. By buying your travel money in advance, you’ll know the exact exchange rate you are going to get. If you are using ATMs in Tokyo or another city in Japan you may not get the same exchange rate.

Sell Unused Currency

You can sell yen back to us! At the pre-order Yen to Pounds exchange rate secured when placing a Click & Sell order online.

You can find our latest JPY to GBP exchange rate here.

Japan currency Information

Currency Name: Japanese Yen

Currency Code: JPY

Currency Symbol: ¥

Banknote Denominations: 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10,000 yen

Coins: 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 yen

The yen is the official currency of Japan, the word yen comes from the Japanese for “round object” or “circle” and it is pronounced as “en” in Japan.  Also it is the 3rd-most-traded currency in the foreign exchange market.

Although known for its technology-driven culture, Japan is still quite a cash-based society. So it’s a good idea to bring some Japanese currency with you before visiting Tokyo, Kyoto and other popular tourist destinations there.

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