Cashing in Money Orders

[duff_o_josh]

hey, i just opened an account at smbc because it was the only bank in my area that doesnt require me to have a stamp, then i tried cashing in a money order is us funds but apparently it is un heard of... does anyone know the Japanese equivalent to a money order or someway i can cash it in..i want to eat

 

[Tateishi]

Why don't you try the post office? My friend cashed in some money orders before I'l ask him how he did it for you. But I think they charge a fee or something.

 

[Tateishi]

Yeah I asked my friend and he just went and cashed it in at the local bank, no charge. Don't think he even needed to open up a bank account at the time. So you could try another bank, maybe a larger one that's more use to dealing with tourists.