Exchange Japanese yen to pounds

Compare the best Japanese yen buyback rates and exchange Japanese yen to pounds

Japanese yen
We found 6 companies who will buy 30,000 Japanese yen by post
You receive £148.95 Buyback rate 193.172 Estimated postage £6.35 Sell Now
The Currency Club
You receive £148.91 Buyback rate 193.229 Estimated postage £6.35 Sell Now
Currency Online Group
You receive £148.86 Buyback rate 193.29 Estimated postage £6.35 Sell Now
Sterling
You receive £146.19 Buyback rate 196.669 Estimated postage £6.35 Sell Now
Covent Garden FX
You receive £145.46 Buyback rate 197.62 Estimated postage £6.35 Sell Now
ACE-FX
You receive £132.04 Buyback rate 216.771 Estimated postage £6.35 Sell Now
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Sell Japanese yen online

It's easy to sell your leftover Japanese yen online. Use our Japanese yen buyback comparisons to find the best deal, then follow the link to the buyer's website to place your order online and lock-in your buyback rate. You'll need to decide whether to post your Japanese yen to the buyer, or try searching for a store near you so you can exchange your Japanese yen in person.

Sell by post

Securely package your Japanese yen and post it to the buyer using Royal Mail Special Delivery which is fully tracked and insured. Once the buyer has received your package they'll pay you by bank transfer within one working day.

Sell in-store

Use our store finder to search for your nearest currency exchange, then simply take your Japanese yen to the store to sell over the counter. You'll save on postage fees, but availability varies by location and you'll have fewer deals to choose from compared to selling by post.

Japanese yen buyback rate history

Over the past 30 days, the Japanese yen buyback rate has risen 0.44% from 193.172 on 28 Feb to 194.022 today. This means Japanese yen can be exchanged for more pounds today compared to a month ago. Right now, ¥30000 is worth approximately £154.62 which is £0.68 more than you'd have got on 28 Feb.

These are the average Japanese yen buyback rates taken from our panel of UK travel money providers at the end of each day. You can explore this further on our Japanese yen to British pound currency chart.

Japanese yen to pounds Sterling

One Japanese yen (¥) can theoretically be subdivided into 100 sen or 1000 rin, although these denominations are no longer in circulation due to their low values and the smallest unit of currency you're likely to come across is the ¥1 coin. There are three denominations of Japanese yen banknotes in frequent circulation: ¥1000, ¥5000 and ¥10000; and six coin denominations: ¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100 and ¥500.

The current series of Japanese yen banknotes in circulation is the 'E Series' which was introduced by the Bank of Japan in 2004. Each banknote in the series features a prominent figure from Japanese history or culture on the obverse side and iconic Japanese scenes, landmarks, or artistic motifs on the reverse side. For instance, the ¥1000 note features a portrait of Noguchi Hideyo; a renowned bacteriologist, along with a depiction of Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms on the reverse side. The ¥5000 note features a portrait of Fukuzawa Yukichi; a prominent educator, while the ¥10000 note features a portrait of Yukichi Fukuzawa; a famous author and intellectual, along with various scenes depicting cultural and natural elements of Japan.

Japanese yen banknote values
DenominationSterling equivalent
¥1000£5.18
¥5000£25.88
¥10000£51.77
Japanese yen coin values
DenominationSterling equivalent
¥1£0.01
¥5£0.03
¥10£0.05
¥50£0.26
¥100£0.52
¥500£2.59