Credit Cards

Please make a note that credit cards, whilst sufficient to be used at bigger stores and hotels, are nowhere near as utilized as they are at home.

If you are just visiting Japan and you run out of yen it would seem easy enough to use the cashing option on your credit card to withdraw the amount required but as I found out when my friend was over it is easier said than done.

The cashing service is not available at all banks and if you have not had a pin loaded on your card even fewer of these banks will be able to assist you. However, as we found out, major post offices will let you do this.

Good tip-Don�ft forget to load on a pin before you come over to Japan.