Converting US dollars to Yen

Hello!
What is the best way (cheapest) to convert US dollars to Yen in Japan?
Is it better to bring traveller checks?
Thank you very much
Adva

Go to a Post Office or a 7-11 and get cash from their ATM. Use your bank debit card, not a credit card.

Tell your bank and your credit card company (You need a credit card for hotels and bigger expenses) that are you going to Japan, where, for how long.

keep in mind that the rate you get at the ATM is lower than the actual exchange rate.

For example the rate for $1 USD is currently 94.19 yen, but you will probably only get ~91 yen per USD at the ATM.

Hello!

Is there any site to see what kind of rates do 7-11 ATMs and Post Office ATMs offer?
Pondering if I should change my EUROs here in my homecountry or at KIX or just withdraw the money from ATM at Japan.

The current rate my exchange company is offering is 1euro = 116 yen.

I believe the conversion is done by your home bank, not by the withdrawal atm's bank. In any case, most people's travel budget for cash purchases is somewhat low, so I think convenience should be the biggest factor. In which case, ATM's win handily. Sometimes I take US$ cash to Okinawa as they don't have 7-11's, and the banks often take 30 minutes for an exchange transaction.

You might check these links out:

http://www.jp-bank.japanpost.jp/en/ias/en_ias_index.html

http://www.sevenbank.co.jp/intlcard/card2.html

Amazingly, yes, bring traveler's checks! For some reason traveler's checks get a better exchange rate even than cash in Japan. You can change money at the airport, but if you're staying at at least a nice-ish hotel they can probably change money for you there as well.