Japan Posts, Interesting Places to Explore

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Japan Posts, interesting places to Explore. When you travel to Japan, where do you absolutely have to go? Supermarket,  Convenience store, or Drugstore? Those places are also interesting, but we recommend visiting the Japan Post.

Japanese Postal Service

Have you ever needed to mail something or pick up a package while traveling in Japan? Like most of the rest of the world, Japan has an efficient postal system with 24,000 Japan Posts scattered all over the country to meet mailing needs.

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Finding a Post Office in Japan

If you ever need to find a Japan Post and need some help, you can always ask a friendly passerby or a police officer. Just say “Yubinkyoku wa doko desu ka?” (Yubinkyoku means a Post Office). They will certainly be able to point you in the right direction.

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Services Offered at the Japanese Post Office

Although Japan Post normally only offers local stamps and postcards, they have a wide range of other services available. Even if you don’t have anything to mail, it’s worth taking a look at what they have to offer.

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Purchasing Postcards and Stamps

If you take a trip to any regional Japan Post, you’ll find exclusive postcards and other special local items that make perfect souvenirs. You won’t be able to resist their unique, Japanese charm!

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When you visit Japan, you will often see exclusive goods only available in certain areas. Of course, the Japan Post is no different.

Unique Mailboxes

Unique mailboxes, tailored to the local atmosphere, have been installed by Japan Post in every city. It appears that the further away from Tokyo one goes, the more the mailboxes reflect the local culture.

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Using Post Office ATMs in Japan

The Post office ATMs offer a solution for individuals seeking to withdraw money with a foreign issued credit or cash card. To locate them, look out for the “International ATM Service” sign and then choose the “Visitor’s Withdrawal” option which is available in English along with accompanying instructions. With your PIN number, you can withdraw funds up to your credit limit.

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Collecting Postcards as Souvenirs

Have you experienced the enchanting aspects of the Japanese postal service? If you happen to find yourself in a remote location during your travels, make a point of visiting the local post office to purchase a postcard unique to that region. Simply address the postcard to yourself and you will have a wonderful keepsake to cherish. Take a trip to the post office and peruse the available postcards to find one that catches your eye.

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Post Office Operating Hours

Japan Post is typically open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm for mail services and 9 am to 4 pm for other services like insurance, banking, postal orders, and bill payments. However, local post offices are closed on weekends and national holidays.

The central post office in each city is typically open Monday-Friday 9 am-7 pm, Saturday 9 am-5 pm, and Sunday 9 am-12.30 pm. Outside of those hours, a 24/7 counter at the Japan Post near the main railway station is available until the post office reopens fully the next day.

Japan Post Office’s official website https://www.post.japanpost.jp/index_en.html

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