１	Currency and price of goods

The Japanese currency is the Yen (\). The 3 main denominations of bills are \10,000, \5,000 and \1,000 while the 6 denominations of coins are \500, \100, \50, \10, \5 and \1. Cash payment is common in Japan though many shops do accept credit cards. Checks are not normally used in Japan for payment of everyday expenses.

Exchange of major currencies can be done at banks handling foreign currency exchange. The exchange rate is standard at any bank.

２	Cost of living

The average monthly expenses (including academic fees) of an international student are shown below. The cost of living in metropolitan area are higher than in rural areas.

Related Information

●	Guide for International Students（Japan Study Support/ABK)
●	Japan Fact Sheet（Web Japan/MOFA）
●	Japanese Climate of the 20th Century(Japan Meteorological Agency)
●	Japan Rail Pass(JAPAN RAILWAY)
●	Switching Overseas Driver's License to Japanese License(Japan Automobile Federation)
●	Multilingual Living Information(Council of Local Authorities for International Relations)
●	List of Foreign Schools appointed as High School equivalently in Japan(MEXT)
●	Foreign Schools recognized by International Evaluation Organization(MEXT)
●	Lifestyle Survey of Privately-Financed International Students(JASSO)