Where do you usually change JPY?

[Laguna123]

Hi guys I am going to Tokyo in about 2 weeks.
Where do you usually change JPY?
I am thinking whether Arcade or Chinatown has better rate?
Or is there better place to change?

 

[Gixxerfied]

https://cashchanger.co/singapore/sgd-to-jpy?val=1000&valtype=have

Arcade for me since opposite my office..

 

[Cenziwei]

Boon lay place. Won't change it in Japan as the rate wasn't good

 

[Ruriel]

Either Arcade (if I have the time to go down during lunch) or Fountain money changer at Marina Sq (next to my office).

 

[fongwk8]

I changed money at Arcade there too.

 

[flowerpalms]

just change at Jurong Point, the money exchange near the bus interchange - go during weekends or if weekday, before evening because everytime long queues.,

the rates there always better than other money exchange around

 

[LIN_JOEL]

If travelling distance not an issue, Arcade.

There should have around 20 money changers and rate is competitively as compared to neighborhood ones.

Neighborhood usually only comparable in Rm cos got demand and turnover fast.
Other currency might not be as good as rates fluctuate fast.

 

[purpleberry]

Either Arcade (if I have the time to go down during lunch) or Fountain money changer at Marina Sq (next to my office).

How are the rates at the old fountain money changer location? Its by a different company now but still quite busy.

 

[Ruriel]

How are the rates at the old fountain money changer location? Its by a different company now but still quite busy.

I was talking about the original fountain money changer, not the one at its old location. If you are asking about the latter, I'm not sure about their rates coz in the past (after the original fountain money changer moved), most of the time I checked their rates were not as good. So over time I didn't bother to check their rates anymore.

 

[purpleberry]

I was talking about the original fountain money changer, not the one at its old location. If you are asking about the latter, I'm not sure about their rates coz in the past (after the original fountain money changer moved), most of the time I checked their rates were not as good. So over time I didn't bother to check their rates anymore.

Yes I know. I change mine at fountain also at their new location next to Muji but everytime pass by their old location still have lots of people queuing.

 

[Ruriel]

Yes I know. I change mine at fountain also at their new location next to Muji but everytime pass by their old location still have lots of people queuing.

I'm not exactly sure why still lots of people queueing... But I do know there are some who still didn't know the original fountain money changer had moved.

But then suntec has more human traffic than marina sq, so there are some people who can't be bothered to walk to marina sq, so they just change at suntec I guess.

 

[s7460597]

Check here for rates. Rates are usually quite close

Cashchanger.co

 

[Starlight66]

Hi guys I am going to Tokyo in about 2 weeks.
Where do you usually change JPY?
I am thinking whether Arcade or Chinatown has better rate?
Or is there better place to change?

Usually arcade as more choices. Doesnt matter unless you are changing for a big group. Looks like the jpy may weaken more. Can wait a bit if not in a hurry.

 

[Laguna123]

Usually arcade as more choices. Doesnt matter unless you are changing for a big group. Looks like the jpy may weaken more. Can wait a bit if not in a hurry.

I maybe changing this Friday as I will be flying to JP next Monday late night.
Ya I saw the past week JPY vs SGD weaken.

 

[SibehEng]

Actually around how much do you all think is worthwhile to specially change at the good rate places etc arcade vs neighborhood.

 

[saffronsatire]

Actually around how much do you all think is worthwhile to specially change at the good rate places etc arcade vs neighborhood.

If within 0.05 should be acceptable

 

[blurblur123]

Change at arcade previously too

 

[deodorant]

Last time when I worked in chennai biz park I just exchanged jpy and most other fcys at bedok town money changers. the slightly higher rate doesn't justify purposely making trip all the way to raffles just to change money.

But now working in raffles liao so do all my fcy exchanges in arcade.

 

[Y1NGY1NG]

Usually change in arcade as I worked there. Easy to compare rates since they are all in the same row. Otherwise Lucky Plaza is good as well. A number of money changers operate till 9pm so it's good if you need it off working hours. Rates were pretty good but you need to walk around a fair bit to compare prices.