Originally Posted by
robyng
And just a final somewhat OT thought to the OP. On our trip in 2006 - we were told that most US ATM cards didn't work in Japan. So we got one (E*Trade Bank) that was supposed to work in Japan (we never had occasion to use it there). It's also a good idea to carry at least one credit card that's widely accepted in Japan that doesn't have a forex fee. Finally - read the thread I started about being able (or not able) to use credit cards in restaurants in Japan - and adjust the amount of cash you take with you accordingly. Robyn
American ATM cards work in post office and 7/11 ATMs, so no worries there. The only thing to watch out for is that your daily withdrawal limit is for midnight to midnight in your home time zone. In other words, if I, a resident of the U.S. Central Time Zone, withdraw some cash in Japan, I have to wait till at least midnight CST/CDT the next day (=1PM or 2PM) before I can withdraw more. Otherwise, no problem.