Japanese Yen
JPY
The money
The Japanese Yen is the third most traded currency in the world, and the most heavily traded currency in Asia. Due to its relatively low interest rates, the Japanese Yen is often used in carry trades with the Australian Dollar and the US Dollar. A carry trade is a strategy in which a currency with low interest rate is sold in order to buy a currency with a higher interest rate.
- Currency
- Japanese Yen
- Code
- JPY
- Symbol
- ¥
- One Australian dollar
- 110.0044 JPY
Bank notes
- ¥1000
- ¥2000
- ¥5000
- ¥10,000
Coins
- ¥1
- ¥5
- ¥10
- ¥50
- ¥100
- ¥500
We supply notes only. Coins are listed so you know what the change in your pocket is worth.
What things cost in Japan
The left column is what the guide records locally. The right column is that same figure through today’s rate — the arithmetic we would do for you at the counter, done here instead.
| Everyday price | Yen | Australian dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Sushi for two, with sake | 4,000 | A$36.36 |
| Entry to Tokyo Disney | 7,400 | A$67.27 |
| Tourist T-shirt | 3,500 | A$31.82 |
| Postcard and a stamp | 212 | A$1.93 |
Converted at 1 AUD = 110.0044 JPY, our online rate as at 7 Sep 2026, 14:27. Local prices are a guide to what you will pay, not a quote.
How much to take
Set the trip and the calculator prices it in JPY, using the same rate as the figures above.