Are ATMs available for USA tourist in the larger Japanese cities?
Answer Hi Ronald, Yes. In Tokyo and at several airports there are machines for Citibank, but by far the easier way is to go to any Japanese Post Office. You can now withdraw cash at machines in almost any post office in Japan using the following cards: –Credit cards issued by Visa International, MasterCard International, American Express and Diners Club –Debit cards issued by financial institutions participating in Visa Electron or Maestro networks –ATM cards issued by financial institutions participating in the Plus or Cirrus networks (look on the back of the card). If you’ll be travelling to several cities across the country, if you can, get a JR Rail Pass, which allows you to ride any JR train in the country. You need to get it *before* going to Japan. It looks high when you first buy it, but you’ll save a ton in the long run and not be so limited on where you can go. You can get more info on it at http://www.jtbusa.com/enhome/jrpass.asp http://www.japanrailpass.net If you choose
