Do I need to bring a lot of cash with me when I go to Japan to study? Recently, a parent asked me if my child needs to exchange Japanese yen in advance when going abroad? How much money do I need to bring? Today, Teacher Niu will give you an analysis.
First of all, we can look at the timeline from departure to Japan, where do we need to spend money? Or when do you need to use cash in Japanese yen?
For example, we are going to Japan now. Of course, we cannot use Japanese yen in China. After arriving in Japan, if we don’t have a transportation card (I introduced it to you in the previous article), it is recommended to buy a transportation card such as a watermelon card in TB in advance. ), you need to use cash to buy subway tickets. Of course, there are also Japanese yen exchange shops at the airport. Places, such as the exchange office at Tokyo Narita Airport as shown below:
But imagine that you have just arrived at the airport, holding your suitcase, and you have to exchange cash yourself, and you may have to queue up, so it is best to go to Japan Carry some cash with you.
In addition to using cash to buy subway tickets at the airport, after arriving at school, for example, applying for a bank card generally requires you to deposit some money into the card, and you can also buy some items at the convenience store near the school. You may need cash when buying daily necessities. You may not be able to use transportation cards for shopping in general supermarkets, but convenience stores such as Lawson, 7-11, and FamilyMart can use transportation cards to communicate. Some convenience stores also support WeChat, Alipay payment, in fact, the most convenient way for convenience stores is to pay with transportation card.
Having said so much, how much yen should I take with me when I set off? In fact, Mr. Niu’s personal suggestion is to bring 100,000 yen, and at most 200,000 yen. Because after arriving in Japan, it is very convenient to withdraw cash. It is no exaggeration to say that convenience stores are basically everywhere in Japan. You can see a convenience store a few hundred meters away. There are ATMs in convenience stores, and UnionPay cards are available. You can withdraw Japanese yen directly from the ATM machine according to the real-time exchange rate. Some students may ask, what if there is a limit on withdrawing a large amount of cash in a hurry? In fact, the real use of large amounts of money may be to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees can also be paid directly at banks or online, so you really don’t need to bring too much cash. In daily life, if you run out of money, you can always go to a convenience store to withdraw money.
So, do I still need to apply for a Japanese bank card when I arrive in Japan? If necessary, usually after arriving at school, some schools will also tell students to apply for a postal savings card. Generally, the application threshold for postal savings cards is the lowest. Some banks such as Mitsubishi Bank have more troublesome procedures to review. Postal Savings Card What does a debit card look like? Teacher Niu found a picture on the Internet:
Why do you need a Japanese bank card? The main reason is that when the school issues scholarships, it needs to be transferred to a Japanese bank card, including when working, and when paying wages. Of course, if you work for some Chinese bosses, you may directly find the cash in order to evade taxes. This It's not a bad thing for us.
To summarize, when you go to Japan, you don’t need to bring too much cash with you. It is really convenient to withdraw money in Japan, but you must bring a UnionPay card to Japan to facilitate withdrawing money. It is recommended that you learn about it in advance. Some banks have overseas withdrawal policies, and some banks can waive handling fees. I won’t mention specific banks to avoid suspicion of advertising. You can consult local banks, which generally have similar preferential policies.
