Japanese currency
Japan's currency is called the "円/Yen" and Its symbol is "¥".
There are 6 types of coins and 4 types of bills currently used as legal tender in Japan.
Coins
1 yen
Material: aluminum
Characteristics: this is the smallest and lightest coin in Japan.
5 yen
Material: brass
Characteristics: this coin has a round hole in the center.
10 yen
Material: bronze
50yen
Material: cupronickel
Characteristics: this coin has a round hole in the center.
100yen
Material: cupronickel
500yen
Material: nickel brass
Paper bills
1000yen
2000yen
5000yen
10000yen
Prices in Japan (examples only)
【Taxi ride (flag-down rate) 】
730yen
【Bus(city bus)】
210yen
【Train(shortest JR route)】
140yen
【Cigarettes】
460yen/box
【Beer(350ml)】
270yen/can
【Cola(350ml)】
130yen/can
【Mineral water(500ml)】
120yen/bottle
【Toilet paper】
488yen<8rolls>/61yen<1roll>