Torn 10,000 yen bill

hi...

a rainy morning to all....

i have this problem with my 10,000 yen which i accidentally teared, maybe almost half of the bill was teared.

i'd like to know if the money would still be acceptable??

would it be ok if i just put a tape on the teared part.. (we used to do this back in my country)

need your thoughts on this problem of mine...

thanks ...

-guest-

I don't know about in Japan, but in Australia fixing notes with tape doesn't count - shops are allowed to deny the bill because it is no longer legal tender (especially if it is such a big bill). But here we can take it to a bank where they will swap it for a new one. You could try taking it to a bank in Japan.

i've also come across that idea of maybe have it changed in the bank..

maybe ill try that one...


thanks by the way sq (guest)...

bring it to a bank. they will change it to a new one with no charge.

You should bring it to one of the Bank of Japan (which is the central bank who issues bank notes) to have it replaced. It's one of their work to replace old/born bank notes with new ones.

If you have no chance to visit BOJ, you can try other banks, but they may have some standards or regulation whether they can replace it with a new one. They might refuse it - it really up to the regulation of each bank and the condition of your torn note.

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/about/services/bn/index.htm/
Services - Exchange of Damaged Cash

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/about/outline/location/index.htm/
Location of the Head Quoarter of BOJ.

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/about/outline/location/map.htm/#p01
Head Office & Branches.

any banks, mitsubishi-tokyo-UFJ, mitsui-sumitomo, etc. is OK.

Not need bring to BOJ.
BOJ for large numebers or serious torn bills exchange order mainly.

So go to nearest local bank[銀行:ginkou] counter with all pieces.
(passport plus stongly recommend)

Don't repair yourself by tape or something.

I have exchanged near city bank in this summer 4000Y(1000Y bill x4)
my wallet color off by heavy evening rain like this :)
http://s10.postimg.org/5b0rvbf7d/1000_Y_bill.jpg
No charged and very easy papar work only.
(name,tellphone numbers and Yen numbers)

Say this simple phrase (or show copied your cellphone)
to bank guide staff around doors with showing your torn bill.
「雨に濡れて破けてしまった お札の交換に来ました。」
"Ame-ni-nurete yabukete-shimatta osatsu-no koukan-ni kimashita."
「初めてなので、手続方法を英語で教えて戴けませんか？」
"Hajimete-nanode,tetsuduki-houhou-wo eigo-de oshiete-itadake-masenka？"

No worry,your 10000Y bill return quickly with counter lady smile with.

(note)
Japanese bank all branches counter open weekday[Mon-Fri] only
9:00am open - 3:00pm closed most.

Post office bank counter cannot exchanged torn bill.
No torn small dirt by wet(rain,ink or) case only possible.
If closer than bank locate ask first not bad.

Really, you need to go thru all that inconvenience for a torn bill? It's not like you're passing counterfeit currency. I would just put a little tape on the back and try to use it in a ticket machine to recharge my IC card, or failing that, at a combini. After the recipient deposits it the bank it'll eventually be noticed and taken out of circulation. If no one accepts your damaged bill then take to the bank.