Euro to Yen and Yen to Euro converter (EUR ↔ JPY)

The reference exchange rate used in Plan Japan is 1 EUR = 184 JPY. This value is indicative for planning the trip budget; the real rate fluctuates between 155 and 200 ¥ per euro depending on the market. Check Google Finance for the exact rate at the moment.

At the reference rate of 184 ¥/€, 10,000 yen is equivalent to approximately 54,3 euros. It is the highest common denomination note in Japan: enough to pay for a dinner at a mid-range restaurant or entry to a theme park.

A mid-paced traveller spends between 5,000 and 8,000 ¥ per day on food, local transport and tickets, not counting accommodation. That is between 27 and 43 euros a day. Use the budget calculator on this page for an estimate better suited to your trip. If you want the full breakdown, see our guide to how much it costs to travel to Japan.

In general, in Japan. The Seven Bank (7-Eleven) and Japan Post ATMs offer the best exchange rates with low fees. Airport exchange bureaus at home usually have higher spreads. The ideal: bring the equivalent of 200–300 € in yen for the first day and change the rest in Japan. There are more tips in our guide to how to save in Japan.

Yes, increasingly so. Hotels, department stores, restaurant chains and most tourist attractions accept Visa and Mastercard. However, many local restaurants, temples and street markets are still cash only. It is always worth carrying yen in cash.

To start, changing the equivalent of 200–300 € in yen before leaving is enough. For a two-week trip, having between 10,000 and 30,000 ¥ available at all times is convenient. You can withdraw the rest from Japanese ATMs with your card.

The Seven Bank (7-Eleven) and Japan Post ATMs do not charge a fee on their side for withdrawing cash with a foreign card. But your home bank may apply 2 to 4 € of fees, plus its own exchange rate. The banks with the best conditions abroad are Revolut, N26 and Wise. Read more tips in the guide to how to save in Japan.

The notes in circulation are 1,000 ¥ (~5 €), 5,000 ¥ (~27 €) and 10,000 ¥ (~55 €). The coins are 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 ¥. The 1,000 ¥ note is the most useful for temples, vending machines and small restaurants.

They are rechargeable cards (IC cards) that work as an electronic wallet for metro, train, bus and convenience stores. They are bought at the machines in airports and stations. They are essential for getting around comfortably: they avoid queues, accept fractions of a yen and work in almost all Japanese cities. See our guide to transport in Japan for more details.

Apple Pay and Google Pay work in many modern Japanese establishments if they are linked to a Visa or Mastercard. For tourists the most reliable thing is always to have cash in yen as well as a card.

At the reference rate of 184 ¥/€: 300 ¥ is approximately 1.63 € (the price of entry to a minor temple) and 500 ¥ is approximately 2.72 € (a beer at an izakaya or a short metro ticket).

At the reference rate of 184 ¥/€: 1,000 ¥ is approximately 5.43 € (a bowl of ramen with a drink) and 5,000 ¥ is approximately 27.17 € (a dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant). To convert any other amount, use the converter above.