Has anyone used their Maybank Visa Debit Card to withdraw cash in Japan ATM? How`s the rate like?

For example 10,000 yen now is around RM385. I guess around RM8 will be deducted from Maybank and the exchange rate follow the Selling TT/OD rate of `Foreign Exchange Counter Rates`?

This post has been edited by JohnsonLoi: Jun 17 2019, 10:04 AM

I think the rate is quite reasonable. Only 1.7% loss due to exchange rate and charge Rm6.7 per withdrawal as service fees from Maybank.

Say if I withdrawal 100,000 yen from 7-11 or JP Post bank ATM, only lost RM 67 due to exchange rate (3910 - 3843) + Rm6.7 = RM73.70

Thanks. I have never heard of BigPay but just read its FAQ. So basically I transfer RM20 to my BigPay account and I will receive the BigPay card in my Malaysian home address, then I bring this card to Japan and can withdraw yen in ATM in Japan?

Another problem that I think of. Maybank pin normally has 6 digit while ATM in Japan offer 4 digits pin only. How to deal with this?

Where does RM24 come from? I think there is another 216 yen from Japan ATM side which is around RM8

I will be mostly withdrawing cash so I think this is quite good. Will sign up for it soon.

Question about skiing in Japan

For those who have ski-ed in Japan before, do they have both entrance fee and gear rental fee seperately?

Say if I already have the gear, do I still need to pay the entrance fee?

I was looking at this fare and a bit confused

https://sapporo-teine.com/snow/lang/en/price.html

1 day pass for adults costs 3900 yen
Snow escalator pass cost 1600 yen.

Does that mean the 3900 yen mean lift + rental for gear?
And 1600 yen is only the lift?

Correct me if I am wrong.

Bought Kansai pass (5 days unlimited use with bullet train) and I went to the Sand Dunes in Tottori and Okayama castle.

I would say it is the best ticket I have ever bought.

Best place to see Mt Fuji?

Have heard of places like Hakone, Shizuoka, Kawaguchiko etc...

I have been to Fujiyoshida where there is a staircase up and there is a pagoda view. I think this is very great even though I havent been to other places.

Is Lake Kawaguchi the next best?

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Another question

Has anyone boarded Keihin bus (￥1,000) from Narita Airport to Tokyo station? And also from Tokyo station to Narita Airport

Is it best to reserve online? Or anyone have any luck buying the ticket on the spot?

This post has been edited by JohnsonLoi: Dec 25 2019, 02:38 PM

Thanks for your detailed explanation,especially stopping at Chuo EXPWY Shimoyoshida so that I can see Ararakurayama Sengen Park then walk to nearest station then take train to Kawaguchiko Station. I guess then once I reach Kawaguchiko Station I will walk to the ropeway and see from up there.

I have actually been to Ararakurayama Sengen Park and I think it was the most beautiful spot ever but I think it goes by different name as well. Chureito pagoda or fujiyoshida.

I have never seen view of Mt Fuji from the lake and there seems to be few spots for it.

Would you recommend me to stay in Oishi Park? Seems like the view is best from there when I wake up and I can see the view of Mt Fuji. But not much restaurant in there at night and with limited bus between Oishi Park and Kawaguchiko Station.

My mistake. It is Keisei and not Keihin.

Anyway I also found another one called Access Narita (accessnarita.jp/en).

Just realised that I dont have to book online from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station.

Only from Tokyo Station to Narita airport, it is best to book online.