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Yen denominations in 2026: which bills and coins to ask for
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Yen denominations in 2026: which bills and coins to ask for

Japanese yen has 4 banknotes (¥1,000, ¥2,000, ¥5,000, ¥10,000) and 6 coins (¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100, ¥500). ATMs typically dispense in ¥10,000 bills; break one at a konbini on day 1 for ¥1,000 bills useful at vending machines and small shops.

TL;DR

  • Banknotes: ¥1,000 / ¥5,000 / ¥10,000 (¥2,000 rare).
  • Coins: ¥1 / ¥5 / ¥10 / ¥50 / ¥100 / ¥500.
  • Day-1 priority: break a ¥10,000 at konbini for small bills.

See also

  • Article #83 — Breaking ¥10,000 bills
  • Article #85 — New yen banknotes

Last verified 2026-05-07.

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Last verified: 2026-05-07