Quickly exchange foreign currency while on the move! Introducing currency exchange center inside stations

The Viewcard Currency Exchange Center , operated by the JR EAST Group, is located inside train stations, making it easily accessible. This means you won't have to worry about getting lost while searching for a currency exchange center in the middle of town; you can quickly exchange currency at the station while you're on the move!

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Viewcard Co.,Ltd.

Viewcard Co.,Ltd., as a member of the JR East Group, operates the Viewcard Currency Exchange Center within the easily accessible station premises to improve the convenience of customers using the station. Viewcard Currency Exchange Center provides currency exchange services such as "Foreign Currency to Yen" and "Yen to Foreign Currency", and is available not only to Viewcard members, but also to foreign visitors to Japan and customers departing from Japan. It is also widely used. We are conveniently located inside the station and are open seven days a week, so please come and visit us at your convenience, such as on your way home from work or after shopping!

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Table of Contents
Features of the "Viewcard Currency Exchange Center"
Where is the Viewcard Currency Exchange Center?
What currencies can be exchanged?
When will you need cash while traveling in Japan?

Features of the "Viewcard Currency Exchange Center"

Excellent location with easy access

We are conveniently located inside the station and are open all year round.

We handle a Toyotomi of 31 currencies

You can exchange foreign currencies (31 types) into yen and yen into foreign currencies (31 types).

*Only banknotes are accepted for foreign currency.

*Credit cards are not accepted.

A reliable currency exchange center

This is a currency exchange center operated jointly by JR EAST Group's Viewcard Co., Ltd. and the global foreign currency exchange company Travelex Japan Co., Ltd. You can exchange money with peace of mind even if it is your first time traveling to Japan.

Where is the Viewcard Currency Exchange Center?

The Viewcard Currency Exchange Center are easily accessible and can be found at JR Shinjuku Station, JR Shinagawa Station, JR Ikebukuro Station, JR Fujisawa Station, and JR Omiya Station.

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Viewcard Currency Exchange Center JR Shinjuku Station New South G...

151-0051 5-24-55 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

1. Services available ● Exchange of foreign currencies (31 currencies) into yen ● Exchange of yen into foreign currencies (31 currencies) 2. Currencies available (31 currencies) US dollar, Canadian dollar, euro, Hong Kong dollar, Chinese yuan, British pound, Danish krone, Czech koruna, Hungarian forint, Polish zloty, Russian ruble, Singapore dollar, Taiwan dollar, Mexican peso, Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit, Philippine peso, Norwegian krone, Pacific franc, Swiss franc, Saudi Arabian riyal, South African rand, UAE dirham, Vietnamese dong, New Zealand dollar, Brazilian real, Swedish krona, Fiji dollar, Thai baht, Australian dollar, Korean won

Viewcard Currency Exchange Center JR Shinagawa Branch

108-0074 3-26-27 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo

1. Handling service ●　Exchange from foreign currency (31 currencies) to yen currency　　　　　　　　　　　 ● Exchange from yen to foreign currencies (31 currencies) 2. Currencies handled (31 currencies) US dollar, Canadian dollar, euro, Hong Kong dollar, Chinese yuan, British pound, Danish krone, Czech koruna, Hungarian forint, Polish zloty, Russian ruble, Singapore dollar, Taiwan dollar, Mexican peso, Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit, Philippine peso, Norwegian krone , Pacific Franc, Swiss Franc, Saudi Riyal, South African Rand, UAE Dirham, Vietnamese Dong, New Zealand Dollar, Brazilian Real, Swedish Krona, Fiji Dollar, Thai Baht, Australian Dollar, South Korean Won

Viewcard Currency Exchange Center JR Ikebukuro Station Branch

1-28-2 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0022

Viewcard Currency Exchange Center JR Fujisawa Station Branch

251-0052 75 Fujisawa, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

1. Handling service ●　Exchange from foreign currency (31 currencies) to yen currency　　　　　　　　　　　 ● Exchange from yen to foreign currencies (31 currencies) 2. Currencies handled (31 currencies) American dollar, Canadian dollar, euro, Hong Kong dollar, Chinese yuan, British pound, Danish krone, Czech koruna, Hungarian forint, Polish zloty, Russian ruble, Singapore dollar, Taiwan dollar, Mexican peso, Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit, Philippine peso, Norwegian krone , Pacific Franc, Swiss Franc, Saudi Riyal, South African Rand, UAE Dirham, Vietnamese Dong, New Zealand Dollar, Brazilian Real, Swedish Krona, Fiji Dollar, Thai Baht, Australian Dollar, South Korean Won

Viewcard Currency Exchange Center JR Omiya Station Branch

630 Nishikicho, Omiya-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, 330-0853

What currencies can be exchanged?

We handle a Toyotomi variety of 31 currencies!

You can exchange US dollars, Canadian dollars, euros, Hong Kong dollars, Chinese yuan, British pounds, Danish kroner, Czech koruna, Hungarian forint, Polish zloty, Russian rubles, Singapore dollars, Taiwanese dollars, Mexican pesos, Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit, Philippine pesos, Norwegian kroner, Pacific francs, Swiss francs, Saudi riyals, South African rands, UAE dirhams, Vietnamese dongs, New Zealand dollars, Brazilian reals, Swedish krona, Fiji dollars, Thai baht, Australian dollars, and South Korean won.

*Depending on store inventory and foreign exchange market conditions, we may not be able to provide the currency, denomination, or amount you are looking for.

*As of February 2026, we have suspended the exchange of Russian rubles to Japanese yen and Japanese yen to Russian rubles.

When will you need cash while traveling in Japan?

We will introduce some examples below, so please use them as reference for your trip to Japan. *Cards may also be accepted in some cases.

Coin laundry

Coin laundries are convenient for long-term stays, but you may need cash (100 yen coins).

Ramen shop

At some ramen shops, you can purchase your order from a ticket machine and pay in advance. Some ticket machines only accept cash.

Shrines and temples

When visiting shrines and temples, it is customary to offer cash as an offering. However, cards may not be accepted for paying admission fees or purchasing fortune slips and amulets.

Small bars and restaurants

Some small bars and traditional restaurants do not accept credit cards.

Local tourism

When traveling in rural areas, cards may not be accepted on public transportation or in stores, so we recommend bringing cash with you when traveling in rural areas.

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Viewcard Co.,Ltd.

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