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Old Jan 30, 2016 | 7:03 pm
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beardedmeerkat
 
Join Date: May 2012
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Originally Posted by jock
Hi Everyone..

Heading off to Japan in 3 wks..my first time too...very excited. Just wondered about currency exchange. Should i pick up some yen here in uk..or wait till i get there. Was going to exchange 2K into yen and take it over..or will i likely get a better exchange in Japan. Rate over here is around 168jpy to 1gbp.

Thxs
I withdraw cash from the ATM at the airport and at 7 Eleven. I never exchange yen before going because the exchange rate and fees suck. I do bring a few hundred USD just in case I can't withdraw cash and need to exchange yen. Withdrawing from ATM gives you the best rates.
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