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Currency › Japanese yen
Japanese yen to US dollars: how much is ¥1,000?
¥1,000 is about $6.76. October 2026 rates · 1 USD = ¥148
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Mental math: ÷ 148 ≈ US dollars. For example ¥1,000 is about $6.76.
Common amounts
| Japanese yen | US$ | In Tokyo that buys |
|---|---|---|
| ¥100 | $0.68 | |
| ¥200 | $1.35 | 1.5 bottle(s) of water |
| ¥500 | $3.38 | 3 bottle(s) of water |
| ¥1,000 | $6.76 | 1.7 coffee(s) |
| ¥2,000 | $13.5 | 1.8 local meal(s) |
| ¥5,000 | $33.8 | 4 local meal(s) |
| ¥10,000 | $67.6 | 9 local meal(s) |
| ¥20,000 | $135 | 1.2 hotel night(s) |
| ¥50,000 | $338 | 3 hotel night(s) |
| ¥100,000 | $676 | 6 hotel night(s) |
Dollars → Japanese yen
| $1 | ¥148 |
| $5 | ¥740 |
| $10 | ¥1,480 |
| $50 | ¥7,400 |
| $100 | ¥14,800 |
Japanese yen is used in
🇯🇵 Tokyo🇯🇵 Osaka🇯🇵 Fukuoka🇯🇵 Okinawa🇯🇵 Hiroshima🇯🇵 Sapporo🇯🇵 Kyoto🇯🇵 Beppu🇯🇵 Nagoya🇯🇵 Kanazawa🇯🇵 Kobe🇯🇵 Sendai🇯🇵 Hakodate🇯🇵 Nagasaki🇯🇵 Kagoshima🇯🇵 Matsuyama🇯🇵 Takamatsu🇯🇵 Kitakyushu🇯🇵 Kumamoto🇯🇵 Miyazaki🇯🇵 Nara🇯🇵 Takayama🇯🇵 Hakone🇯🇵 Yufuin
Reference rates; the page refreshes them when it opens. Exchange booths and cards add a fee.
FAQ
How much is ¥1,000 in US dollars?
About $6.76 at October 2026 rates. Card and exchange-booth rates add a fee on top.
How do I convert Japanese yen to dollars in my head?
Take the JPY amount and divide by 148.
What does ¥1,000 buy in Tokyo?
About 1.7 coffee(s). See the Tokyo price guide for every item.