You will receive a free quarterly E-mail Newsletter! Ryokan & Restaurants in Hyogo which are English-friendly. Guided Tours Available by volunteers in Hyogo Translation Service is also available. Currency / Currency exchange / Postal services / Clothing Currency Japanese currency has 6 denominations of coins (¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100 and ¥500) and 4 denominations of bills (¥1,000, ¥2,000, ¥5,000 and ¥10,000). Flowers, Japanese traditional buildings, etc., are engraved on the coins. Historical personages, Japanese flowers, birds, etc., are printed on the bills. The Top of This Page Currency exchange No personal money changers are found on street corners. Currency exchange is conducted at designated banks, hotels or international airports. Banks allowed to exchange foreign currencies are so indicated at the entrance. Teller windows are open: 9:00 – 15:00, Monday-Friday; closed Sat., Sun., and holidays. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sannomiya Ekibiru Foreign Currency Exchange Corner: Teller windows are open 9:00-19:00 Monday-Friday; 10:00-18:00 Sat., Sun. and holidays; closed January 1-3 and May 3-5 except Sun. The Top of This Page Postal services Postage stamps are sold at post offices or tobacco shops. Airmail postcards are sent for ¥70 throughout the world; letters up to 25g are ¥90 to Asia, ¥130 to Africa and South America, ¥110 to the rest of the world. Post office window hours are generally 9:00 – 17:00, Mon.-Fri., closed on Sat., Sun., and holidays. The Top of This Page Clothing Japan is a country with distinctive changes of seasons. In Hyogo, a shirt and jacket or light sweater will do in spring and fall. As day / night temperature differences are sharp in May and September, it would be better to have clothes that are easy to put on and take off. As it is considerably hot in summer, it is advisable to have clothes with good ventilation and absorption qualities ready from June through August. However, a jacket may become handy in many strongly air conditioned places. As it becomes significantly cold in winter, especially from December through February, a wool sweater, heavy coat, gloves, hat, etc., are a must. Slacks are more convenient than skirts, and carry heavier socks, as there are many opportunities to remove one's shoes in Japan. The Top of This Page Hyogo Tourism Association Hyogo Prefectural Government Bldg. No.1,5-10-1 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Postal Code:650-8567 Tel:078-361-7661 Fax:078-361-7662 e-mail: