Deciding to visit Japan is easy, but overcoming many of the barriers to visiting are not. Often, travelers will face a language barrier, a barrier to reading even common signs, and sometimes barriers to competently finding their way around the city. However, managing currency does not have to be a concern for the traveler who plans ahead.
Japan is a Cash Society
Japan, unlike many developed countries, still relies heavily on cash for many exchanges. Often, a foreigner visiting Japan will be able to book certain things ahead of time using a credit card, such as hotels in large chains, some ryokan (traditional Japanese inns), Japan Rail Passes, or even rent at some guest houses. However, eating in many restaurants, staying in some small boutique hotels, purchasing train tickets, entertainment, and other such activities, will require a considerable amount of cash.
The currency of Japan is the yen. The yen has fluctuated pretty wildly over the last few years. Over the last year, it has ranged anywhere from 82 yen to 108 yen per dollar. Currently, the exchange rate is 92 yen to one dollar. A simple, quick way to get a rough idea of the current exchange rate is to type the phrase “usd to yen” into Google’s search bar. It will return the exchange rate of yen against the dollar.
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