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Travel Money Oz is one of Australia's largest dedicated currency exchange specialists, selling Japanese Yen (JPY) cash across 90+ stores nationwide and online, with no fees or commission on your order. If you find a better published cash rate from an Australian competitor, our Price Beat Guarantee means we'll beat their overall transaction price by at least $1 AUD. That's competitive rates, guaranteed.

Order Yen online for same-day click & collect in about an hour, or home delivery in about 3 hours within 25km of selected stores. Prefer to browse in person? You can buy Japanese Yen in-store any day of the week.

Buy Japanese Yen in Australia

Planning a trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka? In Japan, cash is still king. From ramen joints and convenience stores to temples and local markets, many places prefer Yen over cards. Getting your JPY sorted before you fly means you arrive ready to spend from the moment you land. Travel Money Oz makes it easy, with online ordering available 24/7 and 90+ stores across Australia for in-person purchases.

Unlike banks, we charge no fees or commission. No surprises at the counter, and no hidden fees to factor in. With our Price Beat Guarantee, if you spot a better deal elsewhere, we'll beat it.

Where to Buy Japanese Yen Near Me

Searching for a Yen exchange near you? Travel Money Oz has 90+ stores in shopping centres, CBD spots, and major suburbs across Australia. Use the store finder to check your nearest location, opening hours, and contact details before you visit.

All Travel Money Oz stores stock Japanese Yen daily as part of our In Stock Promise. If JPY isn't available when you arrive, you'll get $10 AUD off your order and we'll have your currency ready within a week.

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How to Buy Japanese Yen — Online or In-Store

💻 Order online for click & collect: place your order online, choose your nearest store, and your JPY cash will be ready to collect in about an hour. Pay securely at checkout and pick up at your convenience.

🚚 Order online for home delivery: prefer your cash delivered? Select home delivery at checkout. Orders are typically delivered within about 3 hours to addresses within 25km of selected stores.

🏪 Buy in-store: walk into any Travel Money Oz store and buy Japanese Yen on the spot. No order required. All stores stock JPY daily.

💳 Load a Currency Pass: prefer a card? You can also load Yen onto a Travel Money Oz Currency Pass for a secure, convenient way to spend in Japan wherever Mastercard is accepted.

How to order:

Check the live AUD to JPY rate above
Enter the amount you want to buy
Choose click & collect, home delivery, or Currency Pass
Complete your secure online order
Collect your JPY cash or receive it at home

Lock In More Yen with Our Price Beat Guarantee

Travel Money Oz offers a Price Beat Guarantee on in-store JPY purchases. If you find a better deal, here's how it works:

Find a better published cash rate from an Australian-registered competitor, in-store or online.
Make sure it's for foreign currency notes (buying or selling), in stock, and ready to transact on the same day.
Bring the official written quote or published price to a Travel Money Oz store on the same day, with collection available within 30km of our store.
We'll beat their overall transaction price, including all fees and charges, by at least $1 AUD.

Applies to transactions up to $5,000 AUD equivalent. If we can't beat it, you'll receive $100 AUD loaded onto a Travel Money Oz Currency Pass (or a voucher if Currency Pass is unavailable).

_{*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

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¥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.

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

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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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Japanese Yen to AUD — Convert Yen to Australian Dollars

Finished your Japan trip with leftover Yen? Don't let it sit in a drawer. Travel Money Oz makes it easy to convert Japanese Yen to AUD at competitive rates, with no hidden fees. With 90+ stores across Australia, just drop in and sell your JPY in person. It's a fast, straightforward way to turn your leftover travel money back into Australian dollars.

Get More Value with Our Buy Back Bonus

If you originally bought your Japanese Yen from Travel Money Oz, you could be eligible for our exclusive Buy Back Bonus. Just bring in your unused Yen and we'll add a little extra when converting it back to Aussie dollars. It's our way of rewarding travellers who planned ahead.

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 3D hologram design where the portraits of historical figures appear to rotate when the note is tilted. You can read more about that here.
The new ¥1,000 note features The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai on the reverse. The ¥10,000 note features Shibusawa Eiichi, known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," on the front and Tokyo Station on the reverse.
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 aluminium, 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.

What is the currency of Japan?
Do I need cash in Japan?
Yes. Cash is still king in Japan, more so than in most other developed countries. Many smaller restaurants, local shops, temples, and rural businesses are cash-only or cash-preferred. Even in major cities like Tokyo and Osaka, you'll regularly encounter places that don't accept cards.
Carrying Japanese Yen ensures you're ready for all types of purchases throughout your trip. A Travel Money Oz Currency Pass can complement your cash for larger purchases or emergencies wherever Mastercard is accepted.
Where can I buy Japanese Yen in Australia?
Where is the best place to buy Japanese Yen near me?
Travel Money Oz has 90+ stores across Australia in major shopping centres, CBDs, and suburbs, making it one of the most accessible places to buy JPY cash in person. Use the store finder to locate your nearest store, check opening hours, and confirm contact details before you visit.
Prefer to order from home? Order Japanese Yen online for click & collect in about an hour, or home delivery within about 3 hours to addresses within 25km of selected stores.
What is the best place to buy Japanese Yen in Australia?
A dedicated foreign currency specialist will almost always offer a better deal than a bank, post office, or airport exchange. Here's how the options compare:

- Banks typically charge transaction fees on top of a less competitive rate.
- Post offices offer limited currency options and variable rates.
- Airport exchanges are the most expensive option. Buy before you travel, not after you land.

Travel Money Oz charges no fees or commission on JPY cash purchases, offers a Price Beat Guarantee on in-store purchases, and stocks Japanese Yen every day across 90+ stores as part of our In Stock Promise. You can also order Yen online for same-day click & collect or home delivery.
When is the best time to buy Japanese Yen?
There's no single best time to buy Japanese Yen. Exchange rates move daily based on global market conditions, so buying when the Australian dollar is strong relative to the Yen generally gives you more value. Many travellers monitor the rate in the weeks before their trip and buy when it looks favourable.
If you're not sure whether you're getting a competitive rate, Travel Money Oz's Price Beat Guarantee means you can buy in-store with confidence. If another Australian provider is offering a better published cash rate on the same day, we'll beat their overall transaction price by at least $1 AUD.
Is it better to exchange AUD to JPY in Australia or Japan?
It's almost always better to exchange AUD to JPY in Australia before you travel. Airport exchanges in Japan and tourist-area currency counters typically offer less favourable rates and higher fees. Sorting your Yen before you leave also means you arrive financially prepared, with cash ready from the moment you land.
Travel Money Oz offers competitive AUD to JPY rates, no fees or commission, and same-day online ordering with click & collect or home delivery. Find your nearest store if you'd prefer to buy in person.
Will there be Japanese Yen in stock today?
What affects the AUD to JPY exchange rate?
The AUD to JPY exchange rate is influenced by a range of economic factors, including:

- Interest rate decisions by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Japan
- Inflation data in both countries
- Global commodity prices, particularly iron ore and other Australian exports
- Risk sentiment in global markets, as the Yen is often used as a safe-haven currency during periods of uncertainty

Rates change daily, so it's worth checking the live AUD to JPY rate above before you buy.
How do I convert leftover Yen back to AUD?
How much spending money do I need for Japan?
How much Japanese Yen you need depends on your destination, travel style, and trip length. Japan can range from surprisingly affordable to quite expensive depending on how you travel. As a rough guide:

- Budget travellers typically spend AUD $80–$120 per day, covering budget accommodation, convenience store meals, and local transport.
- Mid-range travellers average AUD $150–$220 per day once a mid-range hotel, restaurant dining, and activities are factored in.
- Cities like Tokyo and Osaka are generally more expensive than smaller regional cities. Rural Japan and smaller towns can be very affordable.

Use the Travel Money Oz Holiday Budget Calculator below to build a more accurate estimate based on your itinerary. Ready to buy? Order Yen online.