Primary currency
- Name
- Japanese Yen
- ISO 4217
- JPY
- Symbol
- ¥
JPY exchange rates
Latest mid-market reference rates against major currencies.
Money transfer partners
Money in Japan for travellers
The official currency of Japan is the Japanese Yen (JPY), denoted by the symbol ¥.
Acceptance of cards versus cash varies by city, neighbourhood, and merchant. We don't publish country-by-country payment-method data, so check guidance from your bank, your card network, or your destination's official tourism resources before travelling.
For a transparent benchmark, compare any quoted rate against the FXMap reference rate, which is sourced from the European Central Bank and open APIs. Airport kiosks, banks, and money-changers add a markup or spread on top of the reference rate, which is why their quotes differ.
Japan on the map
Open the interactive world map centered on Japan to see live JPY rates against every tracked currency.
🇯🇵View Japan on the world currency map
Approx. centroid: 36.2°, 138.3°
What is your money worth in Japan?
Enter an amount in your currency to see it in Japanese Yen, with the recent trend and how far it goes.
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