Money Exchange / Withdrawal in Japan

cya on 26/11/2019 - 14:00

Hey guys I’m currently in Japan and in need of some cash. I only found out now that CITI bank does not have ATM’s in Japan. I have both CBA and CITI cards. Does anyone know how much fees at I’ll be paying at local ATM’s such as 7eleven’s? Is there any other way to do it better than this? Much appreciated.

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  • Clear on 26/11/2019 - 14:07
    +1

    This is what I found recently when I went to Japan. The ATMs were all located in convenience stores. Probably best to use your Citi card as I believe they have no overseas ATM fees?

    Just went through my transaction history to give a better idea on fees.

    Lawson Bank:
    Under ¥10,000 had ¥108 fee, over ¥10,000 had ¥216 fee. In Nara and Hiroshima the ¥108 fee was actually ¥110, so it seems to vary by a few yen where you are.

    Seven Bank:
    Under ¥10,000 had a ¥108 fee.

    Japan Post Bank (Family Mart):
    Under ¥10,000 had a ¥216 fee.

    ING gave me a $1.51 and $2.50 AU rebate separately for each withdrawal.

    • chobani4lyf on 26/11/2019 - 14:25

      This is correct. You will be best off using your CITI card to withdraw and incur the $1-3 fee that the local ATMs charge.

  • Archi on 26/11/2019 - 14:12
    +1

    in the grand scheme of things… its a couple of bucks for a single withdraw.. don't let that dampen your holiday. don't sweat the small stuff

  • evp on 26/11/2019 - 14:23
    +1

    Citi bank has free withdrawals from seven eleven ATMs

    • fivespice on 26/11/2019 - 14:34

      Yep just go to 7/11 ATMs, never seen a few and they always work for international cards. I have never had luck with other ATMs.

  • cya on 26/11/2019 - 15:02

    Thanks everyone! Just withdraw from a 7 Bank ATM with no withdrawal fee and CITI gave me a great exchange rate.

  • Jimmycfc on 26/11/2019 - 15:04

    Get a Citibank global currency account - best conversion rate and no fee's.

    • cya on 26/11/2019 - 15:04

      Bloody love Citibank overseas.

  • vince088 on 27/11/2019 - 00:11
    +1

    i was in Japan 2 years ago, the 7eleven ATM + CITI bank plus card gave me better exchange rate then changing cash at an exchange center in Australia

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