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Dealing with coin-heavy change in Japan in 2026
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Dealing with coin-heavy change in Japan in 2026

Japanese coins (¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100, ¥500) accumulate fast — small purchases at konbini and vending machines generate them daily. Best uses: feed them into vending machines (¥130–¥500), top up Suica IC card, or convert to PayPay credit at a Pocket Change kiosk on departure day.

TL;DR

  • Best uses: vending machines, Suica top-ups.
  • For end of trip: Pocket Change kiosks at airports.
  • Avoid: counting at registers (slows the line).

See also

  • Article #82 — Yen denominations
  • Article #35 — Pocket Change at airport

Last verified 2026-05-07.

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