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JPYJapanese Yen
Buy and sell Japanese Yen (JPY) in Auburn, Sydney
Today's live rates to buy yen cash for your trip, or sell your leftover yen back to us - over the counter at our Auburn store, 21 Auburn Road. 0% commission, no hidden fees.
You buy JPY at1 AUD = ¥110.53
You sell JPY at1 JPY = A$0.008604
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0% commissionNo fees to buy or sell yen
Walk in and collectPopular notes ready over the counter
We buy back yenSell your leftover notes to us
About the Japanese Yen
The yen is the official currency of Japan, issued and regulated by the Bank of Japan. It has been in use since 1871 and is one of the most traded currencies in the world, sitting behind only the US dollar and the euro.
One yen divides into 100 sen, but sen stopped circulating in 1953 and you will never be handed one. Notes run ¥1,000, ¥2,000, ¥5,000 and ¥10,000, though the ¥2,000 note is so rarely seen that many Japanese people go years without handling one. Coins cover ¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100 and ¥500.
Japan is a far more cash-based country than Australia is. Cards are fine in city hotels, chain stores and larger restaurants, but small restaurants, temple entries, markets, older guesthouses and plenty of rural shops still want yen in hand.
CurrencyJapanese yen
CodeJPY
Symbol¥
Subunit100 sen
Issued byBank of Japan
Notes¥1,000, ¥2,000, ¥5,000, ¥10,000
Coins¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100, ¥500
Buying and selling yen in Auburn
Whether you are heading to Japan or coming home with leftover cash, you can buy and sell yen notes over the counter at our Auburn store - 0% commission, and the rate you see on this page is the rate you get.
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Call ahead for larger amounts
Popular notes are usually in stock to walk in. For a big order, call 02 9643 9224 and we will have it ready.
Japan travel money tips
Good to know: Japan still runs on cash
For a country this technically advanced, Japan expects cash far more than visitors imagine. Many small restaurants, shrines and family shops take nothing else. It also catches people out that plenty of Japanese ATMs will not read a foreign card at all - the ones inside 7-Eleven stores and Japan Post branches are the dependable exceptions. Arriving with yen already in your pocket avoids the whole problem.
Coins are worth real money
The ¥500 coin is worth roughly A$4.50 and the ¥100 about A$0.90, so Japanese change adds up fast. Keep a coin purse rather than emptying your pockets into a drawer.
Small places are often cash only
Ramen counters, izakaya, market stalls and neighbourhood restaurants frequently take no cards at all, and they are where a lot of the best eating happens.
There is no tipping in Japan
Tipping is not customary and can genuinely confuse or embarrass staff. The price you are shown is the price you pay, so budget without adding anything on top.
Plan your cash before you fly
Buy your yen here so you are not caught out by airport rates on arrival.
Things to see in Japan
Neon cities, mountain shrines, hot-spring towns and a food culture with no real equal - and more of it than you expect is still paid for in cash.
Japanese yen exchange - frequently asked questions
The live buy and sell rates for yen are shown at the top of this page, each with a timestamp so you can see how current they are. For the exact rate at a given moment, call our Auburn store on 02 9643 9224 or check just before you visit.
Yes. Bring your leftover yen notes to our Auburn store and we buy them back at our sell rate with 0% commission. Switch the calculator on this page to "Sell it back" to see today's buy-back rate for JPY.
No. TMEX charges 0% commission and no hidden fees on yen, whether you are buying cash for a trip or selling leftover notes back to us. The rate on this page is the rate you get at the counter.
Yes. Popular yen notes are usually available to walk in and buy, and for larger amounts we recommend calling 02 9643 9224 ahead so we can have your order ready for same-day collection at 21 Auburn Road, Auburn.
TMEX is at 21 Auburn Road, Auburn NSW 2144, a short drive from Lidcombe, Berala, Regents Park, Granville and Merrylands. We buy and sell yen cash over the counter, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Check our other currency rates
We stock a wide range of world currencies at our Auburn store - these are just a few of the popular ones. Open any to see its live rate.
Visit our Auburn store
Check the yen rate, call to order, and collect your cash at the counter. 0% commission on every currency we hold.
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Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Weekends and NSW public holidays closed.
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