Best rate for one large money transfer?

[Alundar]

Hi everyone,

I've been living in Japan for the past year+, and am soon heading back to Canada.
I have no sent any money back yet, so my savings are all in my Japanese bank account.
I want to make a one-time transfer, and am wondering what service will give me the best rate.

Since it will likely be around 1,200,000 yen, I'm more worried about getting the best exchange rate, and less worried about getting the lowest transfer fee.

I've heard good things about Lloyds, though I've heard that their rates are a little lower than other services. Also, I should point out that I am in a small city in Iwate (Kitakami), so I don't have access to any large English-speaking banks. I currently have a post-office account, and will be sending to a Canadian account with TD bank.

Any information would be extremely appreciated.

Cheers!

 

[Chidoriashi]

I use Lloyds. It works great and it is really convenient. I am not sure if they do postal accounts too, but if you go to their website I am sure you can email them or call them and ask, if it is not written somewhere. And language should not be an issue, after you give lloyds all your info they should send you something in Japanese, so just show the bank or post office the thing you will get from lloyds and maybe say.. furikomi tasukete kudasai. and you should be good to go.

 

[FrustratedDave]

And language should not be an issue, after you give lloyds all your info they should send you something in Japanese, so just show the bank or post office the thing you will get from lloyds and maybe say.. furikomi tasukete kudasai. and you should be good to go.

Not to be picky or anything, but you would be better saying "kaigaisoukin" instead of furikomi. Strictly speaking "furikomi" has a different meaning.

 

[Chidoriashi]

true, furikomi just happens to be the button I press on the machine though in order do the transfer, so I thought that might be the word that is applicable in his case.

 

[Masamune_74]

I as well use Lloyd's its a really simple process, and for me well worth the 2000 yen.

 

[Alundar]

Thanks guys!
After taking everything into account, I too went with Lloyds, and it worked perfectly.
Thanks for your advice!