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Why buy Japanese Yen from us?
Click & Collect: Secure our best rate online & pay on collection
Pre-order Japanese yen for local collection with our Click & Collect service and secure our very best GBP to JPY exchange rate. We’ll notify you by email when your Click & Collect order is ready. Then simply complete the exchange in-store. Our exchange rate guarantee means your order will be held in-store at your pre-secured rate for two business days after the date of this notification.
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Home Delivery: Free delivery on all orders over £800
We can deliver Japanese yen directly to your home address. For orders of £800 or over, delivery is free, or for orders under £799.99 there is a small delivery charge of £6.95.
Japanese Yen DeliveredIn-store: Order Japanese Yen over the counter
We have an extensive UK network of stores and agents, ready to help you with your currency exchange needs. We’re happy to take currency orders over the counter.
Find a store near youClick & Sell: Sell foreign currency back to us
Leftover currency? Sell your Japanese yen banknotes back to us. Simply secure your JPY to GBP rate online with our Click & Sell service, and then complete the exchange in-store.
Click & Sell Japanese YenJapan currency Information
| Currency Name: | Japanese Yen |
| Currency Code: | JPY |
| Currency Symbol: | ¥ |
| Banknotes: | 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.
Typical prices in Japan
| 3 course meal for two (mid-range restaurant) | 5,000.00 ¥ |
| Pint of domestic beer | 450.00 ¥ |
| McDonalds combo meal | 700.00 ¥ |
| Cappuccino | 430.97 ¥ |
Average prices, Data source: Numbeo Cost of Living in Japan, Date: January 2023
Travel Money FAQs
Travel Money FAQsNeed to Send Japanese Yen?
You can send money to Japan from the UK with Western Union in our own stores. Simply visit us in-store Western Union services at a No1 Currency, CEC or Thomas Exchange Global store near you.
For GBP to JPY bank transfers for amounts £10,000 or more get a bank-beating transfer quote online from Fexco.
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