Re: [76attendees] Questions about cash

Hi Dan,

Based on my experience, and anecdotes from others who have travelled recently, cash is very widely used.  You will need cash for most incidentals, the whole place runs on it.  Hotels and anywhere that you might make larger purchases will likely take credit card, but use cash for restaurants, cafes, cabs, public transport, and so forth.

There is info on the ietf76.jp site on post offices and 7-11 stores, which are pretty much the only places you will be able to use your card (ATMs on the street are unlikely to accept your card).

--Martin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 76attendees-bounces@ietf.org [mailto:76attendees-
> bounces@ietf.org] On Behalf Of Romascanu, Dan (Dan)
> Sent: Monday, 12 October 2009 9:52 PM
> To: 76attendees@ietf.org
> Subject: [76attendees] Questions about cash
> 
> I apologize in advance if these questions were already asked. If the
> answers are already available some place please provide the link.
> 
> - how much cash would we need (estimated) for food and current
> expenses?
> 
> - how common is the usage of credit cards in cabs, restaurants, fast
> food places, coffee places, etc.?
> - can we buy the well discussed train tickets with credit cards?
> - is keying the PIN required when paying by credit card?
> - do ATMs have an English UI?
> - if one runs out of Japanese currency is foreign currency (USD, Euros)
> accepted, and is the rate reasonable?
> 
> Thanks and Regards,
> 
> Dan
> 
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