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Buy Japanese yen

Whether you pick up in-store or choose home delivery, we’re offering great rates on Japanese yen when you order your currency online.

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Japanese yen options

Get Japanese yen however it suits you with our flexible options. Choose a secure and convenient Travelex Money Card, cash, or a combination of both.

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Travel Money Card

The Travelex Money Card is the quick, easy and secure way to spend abroad.

  • Lock in your rates1
  • 22 currencies available
  • Easy budget management
  • Accepted at millions of locations
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Cash

Cash and card will make sure you’re ready for any kind of spend in every country.

  • Be ready to tip when expected
  • Shop local markets
  • Avoid unnecessary ATM withdrawals

How to get your Japanese yen

Order Japanese yen online to get great rates and choose home delivery or click and collect from stores or the airport.

Home delivery

Spend more time packing, planning, and working on your tan with home delivery.

Benefits
  • Fast, secure, convenient
  • Next day delivery available for cash
  • Free delivery for Travelex Money Card

Store click & collect

Order online and pick up on your way. Over 25 locations in stores and airports across the UK.

Benefits
  • Lock in your exchange rate1
  • Located in major UK airports

Travel money in a jiffy

Get your travel money quickly, easily, and securely.

  1. Buy online

    Buy online

    Choose from Travelex Money Card or cash.
  2. Choose delivery or collection

    Choose delivery or collection

    Get your travel money delivered or collect at one of our stores across the UK.
  3. enjoy your trip

    Enjoy your trip!

    Relax knowing that all your travel money needs are taken care of.

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Key information about Japanese yen

The Japanese yen is represented by its currency code (JPY) and symbol (¥). It was adopted as Japan's official currency in 1871.

Carrying a mix of Japanese yen on a Travel Money Card and cash offers the most flexibility when visiting Japan.

Japanese yen notes

¥1,000
¥2,000
¥5,000
¥10,000

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Japanese yen coins

¥1
¥5
¥10
¥50
¥100
¥500

Stacks of various coins in different metals and sizes arranged in a row against a neutral background.
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Destinations that accept Japanese yen

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Common questions about Japanese yen

Getting the best rates for Japanese yen can be tricky. Japan's yen can fluctuate with global market sentiment and domestic economic policy. Stay updated with our rate tracker to time your currency purchase for your trip to the land of the rising sun.

Before you jet off to Japan, you can buy Japanese yen in cash from us, either online or in one of our stores. Or, you can even pick up some Japanese yen in one of our stores in Japan while you’re there!

Japanese yen can only be spent in Japan - you can’t spend it anywhere else.

You can purchase your Japanese yen from us via credit or debit card. Buying Japanese yen from us means no handling fees on your credit card. It's recommended to confirm with your card provider regarding any additional charges they might apply.

Yes, you can! With our Buy Back Promise, we can buy back your unused Japanese yen notes at any one of our UK retail stores at the original transaction exchange rate up to a maximum value of £250, for a fee of just £4.99. T&Cs apply.

Japan widely accepts cards, but using them might incur additional fees from your bank for JPY transactions. See how the Travelex Money Card can help you spend abroad.

Yes, cash is still frequently used in Japan. For purchases in Japan, we recommend a balance of cash for minor expenses and the Travelex Money Card for more considerable purchases.

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  • 1 Lock in your exchange rates mean the exchange rate is locked in for the initial order only. Rates for subsequent orders will be set at the prevailing rate at the time of each transaction.
  • Travelex Money Card is issued by PrePay Technologies Limited pursuant to license by Mastercard International.
  • PrePay Technologies Limited is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN: 900010) for the issuing of electronic money and payment instruments. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.