Japan Postal ATMs
Kanji Charactor |
Hiragana Charactor |
How to read |
Meaning |
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OAZUKEIRE |
DEPOSIT |
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OHIKIDASHI |
WITHDRAWAL |
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ZANDAKA SHOKAI |
BAKANCE ENQUIRY |
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TSUCHO KINYU |
PASSBOOK UPDATE |
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OFURIKAE |
DIRECT CASH TRANSFER |
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OFURIKOMI |
TRANSFER FROM YOUR ACCOUNT |
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KAKUNIN |
CONFIRM |
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TEISEI |
CORRECT |
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TETSUZUKI TORIKESHI |
CANCEL |
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MAHN |
10,000 YEN NOTE |
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SEN |
1,000 YEN NOTE |
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YEN |
Many automatic teller machines (ATMs) in Japan do not accept credit, debit and ATM cards, which are issued outside of Japan.
The big exception are the ATMs found at the over 20,000 post offices across the country. ATMs at post offices allow you to withdraw cash by foreign Visa, Plus, Mastercard, Maestro, Cirrus, American Express, Diners and JCB cards and provide an English user menu.
Only the central post offices of major cities offer a 24 hour/7 days a week ATM service, including the Tokyo Central Office, Shinjuku Office, Shibuya Office and the central offices of Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama and a few other major cities (note that even these ATMs are unavailable on Sundays and public holidays between 20:00 and midnight).
ATM operating hours then decrease proportionally to the size of the post office, from major post offices (typically 7:00 to 23:00, shorter hours on weekends) to medium sized offices (typically 8:00 to 20:00, shorter hours on weekends, possibly closed on Sundays) to minor offices (typically 9:00 and 16:00, closed on weekends).
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In addition to the ATMs at post offices, international ATMs can be found at international airports, in major department stores and in Citibank and Shinsei Bank branches.
In order to use international ATMs, ensure the following at home before leaving for Japan:
Make sure that your credit or debit card can be used abroad.
Inquire what fees and daily and/or monthly limits are associated with international withdrawals.
Remember your card's secret 4-digit PIN.
Notify your bank that you are going to use your card overseas, since many banks will block a card which is suddenly used abroad, suspecting a fraud.
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