¥ 2,000 note acceptance in Tokyo

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1. some of the stores we went to had an automated pay tray that you would drop your money into and then change would come out – especially 7-11s.

2. 2,000 yen bills are uncommon but that also makes them cool! Save at least one. You can’t use them in vending or ticket machines but you can pay with them at any register. Don’t be surprised if the cashier does a double take though or has to ask a manager. If they are young or a new cashier they may have not seen a 2,000 yen bill yet. You might even hear a few “Sugoi!” (Cool/interesting)

3. I think pretty much the only source of these notes now is foreign banks when you order yen in advance. I paid for a taxi with mine and the driver was shocked but accepted them no issue. He thought it was quite funny.

4. I never had any problem using 2,000 yen notes to pay for stuff in person, but vending machines, etc. won’t take them. Sometimes clerks were amused or amazed by them, but generally they didn’t bat an eye. Maybe they’re used to tourists having them, idk lol You should be fine.

5. Good to know! I also got some ¥ local bank (just felt more comfortable having some on hand when we land and will use the atm thereafter) and I also got a few 2000 notes!

6. I was at a store recently that had a sign that said they don’t accept commemorative coins and bills, which I imagine includes the 2000 yen bill.

7. Literally on my plane right now with about five of these in my wallet. I had no idea these uncommon, I just asked the currency exchange people to give me big bills.

8. I have spent almost every summer in Kyoto most of my life and I have never seen a ¥2000 bill. I forget now if I ever even knew of them before.

9. How much JPN cash total are you bringing? I figured $1k worth of USD was enough.

10. I’m here right now and also got a bunch of 2,000 yen notes. People have had no problems accepting them and even showed their co-workers when I did use em.

11. I had no issues with them, but one surprised bartender told me they were rare

12. You don’t have to worry too much about it because businesses in tourist areas are used to it. Foreign tourists who received them at an exchange are just about the only people who ever use those bills.

13. I remember the first time I was in Japan with my son, we were at a restaurant that I attempted to use a ¥2000 bill at. The girl wouldn’t let me because she said they were so rare. She told me I needed to hang onto it. 😂

    But most places will take them. Just try to hang onto one of them since they are more rare.

14. I had to double take because I had asked the exchange I ordered from to give me Y1000 bills. 2000 was news to me.

15. I used one at a store register where the clerk did a double take, then told me it was very rare. I thought that was fun.

16. Many vending machines don’t accept them. Actually, they usually accept only 1000 yen notes.
    They are a little bit rare even in Okinawa and quite rare in other places of Japan.
    All the stores accept them. Adults know 2000 yen notes exist and they are legally valid.
    You don’t need to exchange them. You can use them without any problem.