Credit Cards in Tokyo.. Please help

[Macbookpro555]

hi guys.. need your help...

will major shops in tokyo accept visa or masterscard? eg burberrys shop? akiharbara electronics shop?

Can money be withdrawn with ease from citibank atm machine in tokyo.?

Appreciate ur reply. Thanks in advance

[Sauron]

hi guys.. need your help...

will major shops in tokyo accept visa or masterscard? eg burberrys shop? akiharbara electronics shop?

Can money be withdrawn with ease from citibank atm machine in tokyo.?

Appreciate ur reply. Thanks in advance

credit card ish no problem at the department stores, branded goods shop. I ish use masters, my wife ish use visa, both also ok.

akihabara not sure, i suppose it is okay, but i ever shop at bic camera, ish also ok.

didn't try to use atm though.

[droozy]

used in Akihabara last wk. no problem

[darksaint]

use CC at blue label last month too.
no problem.

[Macbookpro555]

thanks for all ur helpful replies...

[terrorz]

hi guys.. need your help...

will major shops in tokyo accept visa or masterscard? eg burberrys shop? akiharbara electronics shop?

Can money be withdrawn with ease from citibank atm machine in tokyo.?

Appreciate ur reply. Thanks in advance

You can easily withdraw cash from CITIBANK atm in tokyo but not those normal ATM in 7-11 or japan banks. So better know where the international banks atm location. They are normally located in the buildings, so its not easy to withdraw money at late night.

[hkail]

You can easily withdraw cash from CITIBANK atm in tokyo but not those normal ATM in 7-11 or japan banks. So better know where the international banks atm location. They are normally located in the buildings, so its not easy to withdraw money at late night.

How about POSB/UOB cards ? Any use in Japan ?

[kenpachi82]

You can easily withdraw cash from CITIBANK atm in tokyo but not those normal ATM in 7-11 or japan banks. So better know where the international banks atm location. They are normally located in the buildings, so its not easy to withdraw money at late night.

hi bro, just askin, those atm comes with English? :o
normally in japan, is very difficult to draw cash right..
go those post office can?

[kuro]

check whether your card got PLUS

[s7460597]

hi bro, just askin, those atm comes with English? :o
normally in japan, is very difficult to draw cash right..
go those post office can?

Citibank one? Yes, in English.

[tamago_]

last time i go i carry S$1,500 in cash walk around. :o

[snap99]

You can easily withdraw cash from CITIBANK atm in tokyo but not those normal ATM in 7-11 or japan banks. So better know where the international banks atm location. They are normally located in the buildings, so its not easy to withdraw money at late night.

info .... most of the citibank atms are 24hr and accessible 24hrs. Only the branches if you need to seek manned help is operated typical banking hours.

[lwm999]

last time i go i carry S$1,500 in cash walk around. :oI changed S$2000 for my recent trip, but not enough leh. In the end have to charge to card quite a lot - don't like it because of lousy exchange rate.

[tamago_]

I changed S$2000 for my recent trip, but not enough leh. In the end have to charge to card quite a lot - don't like it because of lousy exchange rate.
i see. but for me, i dun feel safe keeping in the hotel also leh, cos i alone. :o :crazy:

[butterbarter]

i see. but for me, i dun feel safe keeping in the hotel also leh, cos i alone. :o :crazy:Have been to Tokyo twice, and to over 100 cities around the world, so I think I am somewhat qualified to give some advice.

1. Don't bring so much cash. 300-400SGD worth is good enough. Draw money as you need from ATMs. This way, you lose at most 400$ if you lose your wallet or get mugged ( though this is unlikely in Japan ). If you must carry alot of cash, use the hotel safe or a money belt ( see below ).
2. Japanese bank ATMs can be hard to use, because they might not have Plus or Cirrus network, and also because they are almost exclusively Japanese and have no English menu. So look for Citibank ATMs. Citi ATMs have both English and Jap, and it accepts your Singapore issued Citibank ATM card. There's a Citibank branch in Shinjuku, as well as other places.
3. If you have cash, don't carry it in your wallet. I suggest you put 1 days worth of expenses in your wallet ( maybe about 10000 yen ), and the rest in a money belt. You can buy one from any travel shop for $10. Wear the money belt under your clothes.
4. You should also put a spare credit card and ATM card and your passport and airticket in the hotel safe or in the money belt.
5. Bring your drivers license or IC as a form of photo ID instead of fumbling around for your passport ( which should be either in the hotel safe or in your money belt under your clothes).

[tamago_]

i feel safer in japan only. elsewhere maybe no. :crazy:

but thanks for ur advice, if i'm gg elsewhere will surely heed ur tips. :D