Originally Posted by
trekker
Obviously, an ATM is not going to give me $3k
It will if your home bank allows it. The lowest per-transaction withdrawal limit I've seen at an ATM in Japan is JPY500,000, which is over US$6000. So, if your card has an unusually-high daily limit, be sure to double-check the number of zeros you enter when making a withdrawal or you might be in for a surprise.