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Buy Japanese Yen in Australia

In Japan, cash is still king — from ramen joints to small shops, many places prefer Yen over cards. That’s why it pays to sort your Japanese Yen (JPY) before you fly. Order online or visit one of 90+ Travel Money Oz stores across Australia. With our Price Beat Guarantee, we’ll beat any better published rate you find in Australia on the same day.

Live AUD to JPY Exchange Rate Today

Planning your trip to Japan? Exchange rates move frequently, so it's smart to check the current AUD to JPY rate before buying Yen. At Travel Money Oz, our rates update in real time — both online and in-store. No hidden fees, no airport markups, just transparent value you can trust.

Where to Buy Japanese Yen Near Me

Looking for a money exchange near you for Japanese Yen? With over 90 Travel Money Oz locations across Australia, it’s easy to buy JPY in person — no bookings, no delays. Whether you’re searching for a Yen currency exchange near me, or need to exchange AUD to Japanese Yen fast, we’ve got you covered.

With our In Stock Promise, we’ll always have Japanese Yen available in-store. On the rare occasion we don’t? You’ll receive $10 AUD off when you make a full deposit. Strapped for time? Take advantage of our same-day service, offering competitive rates and no hidden fees. If you’re looking for a Yen foreign cash exchange near you, Travel Money Oz is your go-to local option — quick, simple, and stress-free.

How to Get the Best AUD to JPY Exchange Rate

Whether you're planning a stroll through Kyoto's bamboo forests or a sushi stop in Tokyo, getting a competitive AUD to Japanese Yen exchange rate helps stretch your travel budget further. At Travel Money Oz, we offer competitive JPY rates across our 90+ locations, so you can get your Yen sorted before you fly — without hidden fees or last-minute airport markups.

Lock In More Yen with Our Price Beat Guarantee

Found a better published cash rate for Japanese Yen in Australia? We’ll beat it. With our Price Beat Guarantee, you can buy Yen in-store knowing you’re getting the best value available. Exchange rates shift frequently, so our guarantee gives you price confidence when you're ready to make the swap from AUD to JPY — more Yen in your pocket, less to worry about at takeoff.

_{*Price Beat Guarantee applies to in-store JPY cash purchases only. Terms and conditions apply}.

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Coins

Unholed - ¥1, ¥10, ¥100, ¥500; Holed - ¥5, ¥50

Banknotes

¥1000, ¥2000, ¥5000 and ¥10,000

Order Japanese Yen Online for Home Delivery

Order your Japanese Yen online for delivery and skip the last-minute stress. Lock in your AUD to JPY exchange rate and have your travel money sent straight to your door — fast, secure, and without airport markups. Delivered within 3 hours, exclusive to Travel Money Oz.

Click & Collect Japanese Yen In-Store

Prefer to collect your cash in person? Choose click & collect and pick up your Yen within 1 hour from one of over 90 Travel Money Oz locations across Australia. It’s easy, convenient, and ideal for travellers who like to plan ahead.

Same Day Delivery Foreign Cash

Buy JPY online and have it delivered straight to your door – secure, fully insured, and speedy as a shinkansen.

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Click and Collect Foreign Cash

Reserve your JPY online and pick it up at a convenient Travel Money location with the flexibility of local pickup.

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Using Currency Pass travel money card in Japan, featuring cherry blossoms in ancient street in Kyoto

Load a Travel Money Card

Load your Currency Pass with JPY online or instore, then tap or insert to spend like a local, anywhere Mastercard is accepted.

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Convert Japanese Yen to AUD – Exchange After Your Trip

Finished your Japan adventure with Yen still in your wallet? Travel Money Oz makes it easy to convert Japanese Yen to AUD at competitive rates. Whether you’re exchanging a handful of notes or a larger amount, visit any of our 90+ stores across Australia for fast, reliable JPY to AUD conversion. It’s the stress-free way to turn your Japan travel money back into Aussie Dollars.

Get More Value with Our Buy Back Bonus

If you bought your Japanese Yen from Travel Money Oz before your trip, you could be eligible for our Buy Back Bonus — giving you a better Yen to AUD rate when you sell your unused currency. Just bring your original receipt, and we’ll make sure you get even more for your leftover Yen.

Buy Back Bonus applies to in-store cash purchases only. Terms and conditions apply.

How to save money on your Japan trip

Here are some tips to travel Japan on a budget...

Travel in the off-season (Autumn/Winter) for cheaper flights and hotels, with fewer tourists around. Autumn (September to November) offers beautiful scenery and more affordable travel, while Winter (December to February) can be a quieter, budget-friendly time to explore... unless you're skiing that is!
Eat like a local – street food at markets, conveyor belt sushi, and ramen shops are tasty and super affordable! PS: Always try the seasonal specials - Japan is known for celebrating the seasons with their cuisine, and sakura lattes are simply divine.
Save money on transport with a JR Pass for long trips between cities, and grab a Suica or Pasmo card for easy, affordable travel on trains, buses, (and sometimes even vending machines). No hassle, just more yen in your pocket!
Enjoy free fun – visit beautiful parks, temples, and shrines like Meiji Shrine, or take a peaceful walk through Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path without spending a yen.
Convert AUD to JPY with Travel Money Oz for great rates that make your money work harder. You'll want Japanese Yen in cash for local haunts (think family-owned soba shops) and the countryside, while you can load up a Currency Pass prepaid travel card for all your big spending in Tokyo!

All about Japanese currency

A quick intro to money in Japan

The Japanese Yen comes in an array of coins and notes, fit for everything from a gachapon (capsule toy vending machine) to a lavish kaiseki meal (traditional multicourse haute cuisine). Familiarise yourself with these denominations to shop and dine like a local.

The Japanese Yen symbol can be written like ¥ or 円 – ¥ is used more for international contexts (based of the first letter in Romanized “yen”), whereas 円is the Japanese Kanji. So keep an eye out for both symbols when shopping in Japan – 100 yen might be written as 100円 instead of ¥100!

Japanese Yen (JPY) currency banknotes and Travel Money Oz Currency Pass prepaid travel card laid out in a repeating playful pattern with a green plane, cherry blossoms and matcha latte for Travel Money Oz.

Japanese notes and coins

The Japanese Yen symbol can be written like ¥ or 円 – ¥ is used more for international contexts (based of the first letter in Romanized “yen”), whereas 円is the Japanese Kanji.

So keep an eye out for both symbols when shopping in Japan – 100 yen might be written as 100円 instead of ¥100!

It is available in un-holed coins ¥1, ¥10, ¥100, and ¥500, and holed coins ¥5 and ¥50 (these look like little metal donuts).

Banknotes include ¥1000, ¥2000, ¥5000 and ¥10,000 variations.

Pro tip: for a quick, very loose conversion, you can think of “yen” as our cents – so 100 yen can be considered similar to $1.

For you visual learners, you can use the simple trick of covering the last two zeros with your fingers to get an approximate value – i.e. if you cover the last two zeros of 1000 yen, it’s about $10!

Fun facts about Japanese cash

Japan released brand new banknotes in July 2024 – featuring a world first hologram design! You can read more about that here.
These new banknotes also feature new artworks, including the famous Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Hokusai.
The ¥5 coin is considered lucky in Japan because the word for "five" (ご, "go") and "yen" (えん, "en") together sound like "goen" (ご縁), which means "good fortune" or "connection", making it a popular offering at shrines for blessings.

Travel Money Trivia - Japan edition

Paperclip coin - the ¥1 coin is made of aluminum, making it extremely light—it weighs just 1 gram—the lightest among all Japanese coins, and roughly the weight of a paperclip!
Hey big trader! The Japanese yen is the third highest traded currency (after USD and the Euro).
The name ‘yen’ comes from the Japanese translation of ‘circle’ or ‘a round object’.
While our Aussie coins display the Gregorian calendar year of mintage on their coins, yen coins display the year of the current emperor's reign. In 2019 Emperor Naruhito ascended the throne to usher in the Reiwa era, and so 2025 would be Reiwa 7!
Between December 1941 and April 1949, the yen didn’t have a true exchange rate, as wartime inflation had reduced the yen to a fraction of its value before the war. The US occupation government fixed the value of the yen at ¥360 per US$1 in 1949 in an attempt to stabilise prices in the Japanese economy. This rate was abandoned in 1971.