Do you need cash in Japan? & New Banknotes

[@buddybear68]

Hi David, do you know anyone who has used Wise for payments ?

[@davidinosaka4069]

Hi, thanks for the question. I don’t hear anyone talking about them, it seems like it might be more useful in ATMs, and then use cash.

[@Helena-fn6gl]

Hi David thanks for making all these videos about Osaka. I’ll be there this week. Do you know if there are traditional money changers around Osaka and which ones would you recommend? All the vids I have seen on youtube are about changing money via the exchange machines and I don’t know if that’s a reliable way to go. Thanks for answering.

[@davidinosaka4069]

Thank you!! Oh great, welcome! By traditional, do you mean like ones with staff? I mean there are Travelex and Western Union stores dotted around. I know there’s a western Union in the tourist advice office near JR Osaka Chuo/Central Exit for example, and a Travelex in Namba’s underground Namba Walk mall. There are some independent places that sell discount train tickets as well as money exchange, I’m sure they’re ok but they look sketchy 😝. If you want to be safe, Google Travelex and Western Union!