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Best place to buy Japanese Yen in New Zealand

Planning a Japanese adventure — whether it's exploring Tokyo's neon streets, soaking in Kyoto's hot springs, or skiing in Hokkaido? You'll need Japanese Yen in your wallet. Travel Money NZ makes it simple — order JPY online for 1 hour Click & Collect, or visit one of our stores across New Zealand. With our Price Beat Guarantee, you can be confident you're getting a competitive rate on your Japanese Yen currency.

Live NZD to JPY exchange rate

At Travel Money NZ, we show you real-time New Zealand Dollar to Japanese Yen rates — giving you transparency and peace of mind. No guesswork, no hidden surprises, just the latest NZD to JPY conversion rate when you're ready to buy.

Where to buy Japanese Yen near me

Looking for Yen near you? Travel Money NZ has convenient locations across New Zealand, so it's easy to grab JPY cash before you head to Japan.

Thanks to our In Stock Promise, we guarantee to always have Japanese Yen ready in-store. On the rare chance we don't, you'll get $10 NZD off when you make a full deposit. Need your JPY fast? Take advantage of our same-day service with competitive rates and zero hidden fees.

How to get a great NZD to JPY exchange rate

Whether you're heading to Japan for cherry blossom season, exploring ancient temples in Nara, or tasting sushi at Tsukiji Market, getting the most from your Kiwi dollars starts with a strong New Zealand Dollar to Japanese Yen exchange rate. At Travel Money NZ, we make it simple — with competitive rates, no hidden fees, and convenient exchange locations nationwide to get your Yen sorted fast.

Lock in more Yen with our Price Beat Guarantee

Found a better published cash NZD to JPY rate in New Zealand? Show us, and we'll beat it — that's our Price Beat Guarantee. Available on in-store cash purchases, it's the easiest way to maximise your Yen before you fly. Whether you're shopping in Harajuku, riding the bullet train, or staying in a traditional ryokan, more JPY in your wallet means more Japanese Yen currency for your travels.

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

Cash rate

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Card rate

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JPY

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Coins

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

Banknotes

¥1000, ¥2000, ¥5000 and ¥10,000

Order Japanese Yen cash online for pickup

Simply order your Japanese Yen online and pick it up at one of our Travel Money NZ stores across New Zealand within 1 hour. You'll lock in your rate ahead of time and skip the hassle of airport exchanges or last-minute searches. Some locations even offer same-day pickup — perfect for those who love to plan but leave currency to the last minute.

Convert Japanese Yen to NZD – exchange after your trip

Back from Japan with Yen still in your wallet? Travel Money NZ makes it simple to convert JPY to NZD at competitive rates. Whether you've got a few notes left over or a larger amount to exchange, visit any of our stores across New Zealand for quick and reliable Japanese Yen to New Zealand Dollar conversion. It's the easy way to turn your Yen currency back into Kiwi dollars.

Buy Back Bonus

If you purchased your Japanese Yen from Travel Money NZ before your trip, you could qualify for our Buy Back Bonus — giving you a better JPY to NZD exchange rate when you sell back your leftover currency. Just bring your original receipt, and we'll make sure you get extra value for your remaining 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 NZD to JPY with Travel Money NZ 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.

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 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!
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 Kiwi 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.