Withdrawing cash in Japan from a Seven Bank 7-11 ATM

This is one helpful piece of advice I wished I’d known about before I first travelled to Japan. Getting your hands on cash, via your credit card is now quite a simple process.Most retailers accept foreign credit cards – some require your signature, whilst others requite your associated pin number. Most 7-11 convenience stores have an ATM located within their store (Seven Bank) which has an English feature. The process is very simple and a great way to obtain Japanese yen. Further info is available here: https://www.sevenbank.co.jp/english/

Japan Post also have ATM’s with an English feature and is another method in which you can obtain cash. Further info is available here: http://www.jp-bank.japanpost.jp/en/ias/en_ias_withdrawing.html

Take note that there will likely be fees incurred if drawing from an overseas account.