Post Office & Joyo Bank

Post Office 　<Map ＞

　To open your account, you need your Residence Card.
　It is advisable that you apply for a bank cashing card for automatic teller machine (ATM) at the same
　time.

　It explains how to fill in the opening application form<Here >

　　You can transfer money from the Yucho (Japan Post) Bank. There are two ways to do this

　　1. Tsuujou kawase Standard Remittance Cheque:
　　　Make a remittance cheque for a certain amount in the target currency and then take it over to the
　　　post desk to mail it.
　　　The fee is 2500 yen except for the U.S. which costs 2000 yen.
　　2. Kouza ate soukin Direct to Foreign Account:
　　　More convenient and quick, transfer electronically the amount directly into a foreign bank account
　　　from yen notes.
　　　Alternatively, you can transfer from a Japan Post savings account (口座間送金 kouza kan soukin).
　　　The fee is 2500 yen and
　　　it takes about four business days to clear.

　　Here’s what you need to have and know for the form and transfer:

1. Yen cash for the transfer
2. Passport
3. Foreigner Registration Card
4. Foreign Bank code (International routing number)
   BIC（Bank Identifier Code) or IBAN（International Bank Account Number)
   
5. Foreign Bank account number
6. Foreign Bank branch and its address, associated with the account
7. The address listed on the foreign bank account
8. Your Japanese address and telephone number
9. A reason for the transfer, which you may have to explain simply in Japanese.
10. 2500 yen for the service fee

　■ Please see here (PDF)about the overseas remittances of the nearest bank.　

　
　 Foreign currency exchange

　　You can change foreign currency at the Tsukuba-gakuen Post Office. Oho Post Office can change only
　　US dollar.
　　The foreign currency exchange is possible at each bank and Tokyo Station, Akihabara, Keisei-Ueno
　　Station.
　　More information is here.

　■ List of places where there is a foreign currency exchange in Tsukuba and Main of Tokyo is here(PDF)


　 International cash cards

　　You can withdraw money with your cards at Yucho Bank (Japan Post) and Seven Bank ATM.
　　Cannot withdraw money by the overseas card from ATM of Joyo Bank. More information is here. 　　　

Joyo Bank　<Map ＞

Branch of Joyo Bank	Weekdays	Saturdays	Sundays/Holidays
Kenkyu Gakuen Toshi Branch 　029-851-2151, 　1-14-2 Azuma	Counter: 9:00 - 15:00　 　ATM : 8:00 - 21:00	Counter：Closed 　ATM：9:00 - 19:00	Counter : Closed 　ATM : 9:00 - 19:00
Oho Branch 　029-864-2911, 　3095-1 Ozone	Counter: 9:00 - 15:00　 　ATM : 8:45 - 19:00	Counter：Closed 　ATM：9:00 - 17:00	Counter : Closed 　ATM : 9:00 - 17:00
Inside of KEK 　Next to the Cafeteria	ATM ：9:00 - 18:00	ATM：9:00 - 17:00	ATM : 9: 00 - 17:00

　 Foreign currency exchange & Overseas remittance

　Exchange is available with US dollars at the Oho Branch and Kenkyu Gakuen Toshi Branch. But sending
　money oversea is available only Kenkyu Gakuen Toshi Branch.
　The foreigner who does not have a Residence Card cannot sending money oversea.

　■ List of places where there is a foreign currency exchange in Tsukuba and Main of Tokyo is here(PDF)
　■ Please see here (PDF)about the overseas remittances of the nearest bank.　

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