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Flying into Itami - Need help w/ Yen conversion & transp

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Flying into Itami - Need help w/ Yen conversion & transp

Postby anvil1024105 » August 6th, 2010 4:44 am

I'm flying into Itami International Airport just north of Osaka in September. From there I'm heading to the neighboring "suburb" of Amagasaki for my homestay. I having the following questions:

1. What have people found to be the best way to convert Dollars to Yen for the cheapest way?:
    a. Through their local U.S. Bank?
    b. At a post office or bank at the airport?
    c. Locally somewhere else in Japan?
    d. Other?


2. What is the average rate charged for currency conversion that people have run across?

3. Does Itami have a place to exchange currency?

4. What travel options from Itami to Amagasaki to I have and how expensive are they? Would any of these options work with the JR Rail Pass or Kansai Thru Pass?

I'll be doing my own research this weekend, but I would greatly appreciate any pointers and suggestions that may help jumpstart the search or make sure I'm aware of all the ins an outs as this will be my first time to Japan.

Many thanks in advance.
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