
Banks and ATMs
How to withdraw money
Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) are commonly available in Tokyo. However, many ATMs do not accept foreign credit cards or cash cards and their service hours are very often restricted. Most ATMs operate only during banking hours although some remain open until 6:00-8:00 at night on weekdays.
For ATMs that accept credit cards, it is advised to contact each credit company beforehand and check the location of each ATM and its availability as these conditions vary from machine to machine.
ATMs in Post Offices
Foreign credit, debit and cash cards can be used at over 26,000 Post Office ATMs in various locations throughout Japan.
Post offices where this service is available display stickers indicating which cards are accepted.
Cards from the Cirrus, Plus, Maestro and Visa Electron networks can be used. Accepted credit cards include Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club.
For more information about Post Office ATMs, please check the Japan Post web-site
http://www.yu-cho.japanpost.jp/e_a0000000/aa210000.htm
For ATMs that accept credit cards, it is advised to contact each credit company beforehand and check the location of each ATM and its availability as these conditions vary from machine to machine.
ATMs in Post Offices
Foreign credit, debit and cash cards can be used at over 26,000 Post Office ATMs in various locations throughout Japan.
Post offices where this service is available display stickers indicating which cards are accepted.
Cards from the Cirrus, Plus, Maestro and Visa Electron networks can be used. Accepted credit cards include Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club.
For more information about Post Office ATMs, please check the Japan Post web-site
http://www.yu-cho.japanpost.jp/e_a0000000/aa210000.htm
To open your account
You can open bank account with Japan Post.For more information, please check Japan Post web-site :
http://www.yu-cho.japanpost.jp/e_index.htm
For another bank, please check each bank's web-site from The Japanese Bankers Association web-site :
http://www.zenginkyo.or.jp/en/abstract/member/index0600.html

