How to Use SimpleExchange

Six Easy Steps — About One Minute

About 1 Minute

A simple, straightforward process

15 Languages

On-screen guidance in 15 languages

14 Currencies

Supports major foreign currencies

Exchange Steps

STEP

1

Select Language

Touch and select your preferred language from the 15 languages displayed on the screen. Supported languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.

STEP

2

Select Currency

Select the foreign currency you want to exchange. Fourteen currencies are supported: USD, EUR, CNY, KRW, TWD, HKD, THB, SGD, AUD, GBP, CAD, MYR, PHP, and IDR.

STEP

3

Insert Bills

Insert foreign banknotes into the slot one at a time. Once a banknote is recognized, its amount appears on the screen. To exchange multiple banknotes, continue inserting them one at a time.

STEP

4

Confirm Amount

The screen shows the foreign-currency amount inserted and the amount of yen you will receive. Check the details carefully.

STEP

5

Confirm the Exchange

After checking the details, tap the OK button to confirm the exchange.

STEP

6

Receive Yen & Receipt

Collect your yen (banknotes and coins) and transaction statement from the cash dispensing slot. The statement can also be used as a receipt. Make sure you take everything before leaving.

Important Notes

Banknotes Only

SimpleExchange only accepts foreign banknotes. Coins cannot be inserted.

Foreign Currency -> Yen Only

Exchange from yen to foreign currency is not supported. This machine is exclusively for exchanging foreign banknotes for yen.

Cash Only

Credit card cash advances are not supported. This machine is exclusively for cash exchange.

No Cancellation

Cancellation is not possible after inserting banknotes.

Supported Currencies (14)

🇺🇸

USD

US Dollar

🇪🇺

EUR

Euro

🇨🇳

CNY

Chinese Yuan

🇰🇷

KRW

Korean Won

🇹🇼

TWD

Taiwan Dollar

🇭🇰

HKD

Hong Kong Dollar

🇹🇭

THB

Thai Baht

🇸🇬

SGD

Singapore Dollar

🇦🇺

AUD

Australian Dollar

🇬🇧

GBP

British Pound

🇨🇦

CAD

Canadian Dollar

🇲🇾

MYR

Malaysian Ringgit

🇵🇭

PHP

Philippine Peso

🇮🇩

IDR

Indonesian Rupiah

Find a SimpleExchange Near You

SimpleExchange is available at more than 1,000 locations across Japan. Use the map to find the nearest machine.

Supervised by

ExTech Co., Ltd.

ExTech is a financial technology company that develops, sells, and operates SimpleExchange currency exchange machines at more than 1,500 locations across Japan.

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