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Paying in Japan: Cash, Cards, ATMs and IC Cards: Practical Japan Travel Guide

Cards and mobile payments have changed Japan, but a trip still goes better with a small cash buffer and a plan for getting yen when a machine or shop says no.

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Think through how you would pay for the rest of the day if your preferred method failed. The guide connects everyday purchases with cash access and transport payments, helping you prepare for small businesses, rural stops and the occasional problem with a foreign card.

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Match your payment preparations to the places on your itinerary.
Locate a cash-access option before it becomes urgent.
Keep transport and small-purchase needs in view alongside larger bookings.

KEEP GOING

Money is handled. Now remove the next friction.

Continue with IC cards, essential apps and convenience-store logistics so paying, moving and fixing small problems all work together.

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