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International Monetary Transfers

International money transfers can be made at banks or post offices .

● Transfers at Banks

• In Yamaguchi City, only 2 banks can transfer money to an overseas bank account.
  
  Yamaguchi Branch Office of Yamaguchi Bank (an account at Yamaguchi Bank is not required)
  
  Yamaguchi Branch Office of Mizuho Bank (an account at Mizuho Bank is required).
  
  
• All transactions must be made at the international money transfer windows, and necessary information needs to be filled out on the international money transfer slip.
  
  
• A person receiving an international money transfer must have an account at the bank where money will be sent.
  
  
• Electronic wire transfers and regular money transfers are available. A service fee will be charged for all transactions. While an electronic wire transfer is much quick, it is also more expensive than a regular money transfer. Fees vary depending on the bank and country where money will be sent.
  For specific information regarding international money transfers, please call each bank as follows:
  
  Yamaguchi Bank Tel: 922-1750
  Mizuho Bank Tel: 922-1600

●Transfers at Post Offices

• Japan Post Bank Yamaguchi Branch (Yamaguchi Central Post Office) handles international money transfers. You can make international money transfers at the post offices in Yamaguchi city listed bellow.
  
  
• Transactions can be made at the international money transfer windows - “Kawase-Chokin”windows.
  

  Post offices which can handle international money transfers in Yamaguchi City

AioPost Office
Ajisu Post Office
Ogori Post Office
Branch office of Ogori Post Office in Yamaguchi Perfectural Government Office
Hori Post Office
Yamaguchi Kanasoko Post Office
Yamahguchi Kanda Post Office
Yamaguchi Hirakawa Post Office
Yamagushi Yuda Post Office
Yamagushi Yoshiki Post Office
Tokusa Post Office

※For further information on expected transferring days or service fees, please call Japan Post Office Yamaguchi Branch (Tel: 922-0610).