If you need to exchange only USD to YEN or YEN to USD I definitely recommend Pacific Money Exchange! Rates were comparingly good and there is no service fee. I would suggest making an appointment if you are exchanging over $1000 USD, which you would also need to provide your ID for tax/fraud purposes. The workers are very friendly and helpful. Their appointments were booked for over a week by the time I needed it by and they were able to squeeze me in for a sooner date. It is a small window located on Royal Hawaiian Ave. There is no parking so it's better to get dropped off, park in the nearest public paid garage around the corner or street metered parking. read more

THEY ONLY DO JAPANESE YEN. They should change their name and call it Japanese Money Exchange. I wanted to exchange money for another country and discovered they only have YEN, which is nice if you are going to Japan, but if you're going anywhere else, this is not the place for you. read more

My friend from Japan recommended this place to get Yen, and I loved the experience. It was so easy! I called ahead to make sure they had Yen in stock. I told them about how much I planned to buy and when I planned to stop by, and they said I could come down without an appointment. The hubby and I drove down together so that he could jump out and buy the yen while I waited in the car (there's no parking). It was quick! CASH ONLY. read more

A friend who frequently goes to Japan recommended Pacific Money Exchange for buying yen. I went on Saturday afternoon and it was 147¥. There was 1 person in line in front of me and only 1 lady was working that day. The lady mentioned they only give large bills so she adjusted the amount and gave me change in USD. The amount you give in USD, their exchange rate of the day, and what get in Japanese yen is on a receipt and she clearly explains it. If you exchange more than $1000 you need to reserve it 24 hours in advance and show your Hawaii ID. I tried to call them prior to driving down to Waikiki but no one answers the phone. There's no parking available on this street so I recommend parking at Royal Hawaiian Center walking a few blocks. They are located across the DFS Waikiki trolley stop and it's like a 5 minute walk. Another option is to get dropped off and have someone wait in the vehicle on the side street, Waikolu Way. read more

Little window in between some restaurants. Blink and you will miss it. Very nice girl working the window. She converted our USD to YEN. We used Honolulu as a long relaxing layover on our way to Tokyo. It was quick took less than 10 min read more

After successive attempts to contact them by phone with no answers, I finally got through. I went down on a Saturday and exchanged around $1,500 into yen for my trip. Yen exchange rate wasn't bad but in Japan I used my credit card for larger purchases so actually did not need that much paper. The office is a storefront in a little building located on the left side about half way down Royal Hawaiian Ave. between Kuhio Ave. and Kalakaua Ave. I followed others' lead and parked at the curb a little beyond the store and walked back to wait in the short line. The line moved quickly because the two customers in front were Japanese nationals exchanging Yen for a small amount of USD, and the counter woman is fluent in both Japanese and English. The transaction was handled quickly and efficiently by the counter woman. She smiled and called me by name, too. Oh, BTW, despite their name, they only exchange Yen. read more

This spot was recommended by fellow travels going to Japan as a good spot to get yen before a trip. It was easy to find but no parking so we decided to walk from my moms place in Waikiki. They do pay less then the going rate since they have to make $ too so do your due diligence and check rates before coming. Otherwise it is very fast, friendly & efficient. read more

Great place to exchange money, especially American dollars to Japanese yen. I did not know this, but if you do a walk-in, the maximum you can exchange is up to $500. Other than that, you have to have a reservation and specify your much money you want to exchange. If you exchange $1000 or more, they require you to fill out a piece of paper, which notates your driver's license, amount, and SSN (for auditing purposes). Just be aware of that before exchanging money. read more

Exchanging US Dollars to Japanese Yen in Honolulu, Hawaii... Yesterday, I called Pacific Money Exchange because my friend wanted to exchange a large amount of cash and get yen at a good rate. I was told to stop by after 11am. We parked nearby and walked to Royal Hawaiian Avenue, where Pacific Money Exchange is on the ground floor of a multi-level building. The two ladies working at the window were friendly and had the correct amount of yen ready - under my name and phone number. My friend showed her ID, gave them her Social Security Number, and was satisfied with the transaction. On 11-28-23, the rate was 143¥ for a dollar. I'll check the rate later on, compare with my bank, and will probably return! read more

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Money does buy happiness... It's incredible to hear and see how many have made trips to Japan these past few months...could it be due to the insane rates happening now, possibly though it's one of my dream destination planned or not when it's a great rate I do purchase some whenever possible...and it's the best place to do so. Located on Royal Hawaiian Avenue right across DFS and yes parking is the real struggle but I did find a loading zone spot I quickly parked and dashed to the window and as of 10.30.23 it was 143 for $1 and NO fees! It's usually difficult to acquire yen as not many is brought in by visitors it's the best to call for availability so that you don't make that unnecessary trip to Waikiki. Ladies here are super nice if you're not in the know and will explain it all for you to familiar yourself with yen but the best price on the island and definitely worth the trip for your trip. Thank you! read more

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Very good rates. Just call and they will tell you when you can pickup your currency order. No real parking but transaction is fast so you can park in the loading zone for a few minutes. read more

I needed yen and remembered this place. Quick money change on the street reminded me of Seoul in their open street markets. Professional lady at the counter and I was out (there is really no "in"part) of there in no time. read more

Friendly lady that does all the math calculations for you in converting dollars to yen or yen to dollars.

Tried to reach by phone (called at least 10 times), no answer during regular biz hrs. So went by, only 1 person working & friendly, efficient! Exchange Rate was better than from local bank. You may need to ask for a variety of currency or may only get large (yen) bills. read more

Parking is hard to come by, but there's a no parking zone right in front! And they really are only there to exchange usd to yen or vice versa, and the rates are fairly competitive. The day I went is was 145 yen to the dollar and they have me 139 I believe. No fee to exchange money, and although they say you should call for an appointment, because it was summer time he said you don't really need one because they have the funds in both currencies due to so the tourists. Would service come back! read more

Still my top choice to exchange for yen. Been coming here since 2019, before every trip to Japan. I recommend having someone else drive you, that way they can pull up to the curb and you can just quickly go up to the window and complete your transaction since there's no parking. Call ahead for reservations to make sure they have the amount you need. No fees for Kama'aina. read more

Except for the parking, this place is the best place to buy Yen. It has been the place to go for years! Today, I got 147 yen to the $1. I will go to the 7Bank ATM in Japan and compare, but there is no fee here for Kamaaina. Keep that in mind. It's best to reserve your Yen, regardless of how much you want to change. They will round the yen, so changing $100 got me 15,000 yen and actually cost me $102.04. It's best to come with another person so you can drive to the front and double park. If you reserve your money, it should go quickly. read more

Everytime I got to Japan this is the only place I will convert my money at, best rates and great customer service.

This is the best place to exchange money in Waikiki. Located right next to the duty free store in Waikiki, this money exchange is a longtime favorite with good rates. read more

First 1 star for me in a very long time. Im pretty chill but this was ... frustrating. Very frustrating. The man at the windows says reservations only. I tried to make reservations online but no place to do that. He says they don't take online reservations only phone calls. Okay I tried calling several times during business hours but no answer. Checked phone number against multiple places and had the right number and shared that with them. The lady at the window said she is too busy to answer the phone. Okay.... Asked what their current exchange rate was and " only tell during reservation. We are out of yen anyway ". Checked myself for bad breath ( nope Im minty fresh) then Smh. read more

No fees for Kama'aina and it was an easy transaction getting yen. Downside is there is no parking. I parked at Royal Hawaiian and walked over. I just took advantage of being in Waikiki to play tourist and get a meal to get a validation. read more

Make a reservation and everything goes smoothly. Friendly and quick service! Parking is challenging so go with a driver. read more

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This used to be the place with the best rates for USD to yen exchange but it was not the case this time around. When I called they told me that they were out of yen and so if I wanted to exchange, I would need to order. I asked them about the rate and they told me that they were not sure because it depends on the rate the day I pick up. I've done my research in the past and they always had the best rates so I decided to proceed with the order. On the day of pick up, the exchage rate was a little lower than I had expected. Again, I thought well they must be better than other places. I did my exchange and drove home. Out of curiosity, I decided to call CXI in Pearlridge and I was dissappointed because I found out that I could have saved $60 USD. On top of that, they had they yen available so I didn't need to order in advance. read more

I got my yen here solely on the recommendation of a friend because she gave it such high praise. I had some free time today so I decided to drop in to try to exchange one thousand dollars. When I got there, there were no other customers, so they had time (and yen) for me. The market rate was ¥144. The (Kamaaina) rate PME gave me was ¥140. A straight exchange, no fees--not on paper anyway. Regardless, I can't complain. The girl who helped me was mindful enough to let me know that the Japanese yen was recently re-designed and was not yet being accepted by vending machines/restaurant ticket machines. The yen she gave me today is the old design so she told me I may need to exchange for the new yen when I go to Japan (I won't be there till November). Yes, it's in Waikiki. Yes, there is no easy legitimate parking. But I just parked by the curb, turned my hazards on, and was back in my car in less than 4 minutes. read more

Our go to place when we want to get our Japanese yen. Rates are very competitive and fair compared to other banks. Parking is limited as we always park on the curb and run in quickly to do the exchange. Super easy and convenient to use. Workers are always quick and friendly. read more

We are going to Japan in a month so we want to exchange some Japanese currency. We were having lunch in Waikiki and after the lunch we were walking around. My wife remember there is a place for currency exchange from US to Japanese money so we decided to stop by, we wasn't really prepared to exchange any money but since we were there we exchanged $400 US. The guy at the shop was really friendly and we have no issue is change the money and they do not have any service charge. The rage is pretty compatible when compared to the local credit union. They are located right across the duty-free shop and they open every day between 11 AM to 4:30 PM. When I read some of the other reviews, I realize that if you exchange a large sum of money, you need to make a reservation. Therefore, I will suggest to call them to find out all the details before you go down, they did tell me that they do not quote you exchange rate over the phone so you pretty much have to go down. They also only accept cash. read more

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A little difficult to find and park, but service was great. I thought the exchange rate was a little disappointing versus the market rate for yen conversion, but I understand they need to make money on the float. In fact, the rate was very similar to the exchange booth at the Ala Moana Center (a different company), which would be more convenient to most people for parking and accessibility. After I arrived in Japan, the rate exchange at the airport beat out what was offered in Hawaii. But I guess if you need a little yen to take with you, it would be advised to use this office (or Ala Moana). read more

Super easy to access. There's no parking but if you time it right you can pull on the side and walk right up to the window. Rates are very competitive or even better than a bank. Highly recommended. read more

Fast to exchange money. Great service and convenient location. Makes your trip much smoother. Best rates in town.

I called just to double check with if they had yen available. Good thing they recommend a reservations... and they were able to fit me in the next day. There's a loading zone right in front of the hut. Just have someone wait in the car. But they are that quick. They gave me a good rate! Very happy with my visit to Pacific Money Exchange read more

Awesome and quick service and friendly staff! Best rate on Oahu! Parking isn't that great so best to go with someone if you can.

Fast and easy. Just called a day before to reserve yen. I parked at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center (at the time of this review it as $4 every 30 minutes). I saw a sign for $3/30 minute parking on Lau'ula street but I had already passed it. They didn't have Korean Won tho but we will get that at the bank later. Overall it was a great experience. read more

Super friendly tellers. My son traded in his allowance and was so happy to get his yen for our trip to japan!

Unfortunately, the recent reviews are accurate. I was not told what the rate would be when I made my "reservation" two weeks ago. Got there today and the rate was 6 less than what I could have got from the bank when I made the reservation. Customer be warned if you exchange your money here...they say no fees but...you know how that goes. Like another yelper posted, go to the bank or just exchange when you get there. read more

Good experience. Professional customer service in friendly manner. Plus fast turnaround for dollar to yen conversion.

Walk-ins welcome but limit is $1000. Best to call ahead and make an appointment so you can get more yen! Kamaaina rate available! Must show ID in person (they will not give daily kamaaina rate over the phone). Everyone I know, their uncle, aunty and cousin goes to Pacific exchange for yen! Dollar to Yen rate listed in newspaper today was 110 and that's what I got today :) Fast, friendly and good rate! Was told that I need to either bring passport or social security card next time. That's a new one. No parking so either drive down with a friend and one of run out to get the yen or look for street parking! read more

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Easy to purchase yen just called and ordered fir pickup! Very friendly customer service.

Appointments are recommended but not always necessary. Call to check. If they don't answer, they're busy so just keep trying. I only wanted $1000 worth of yen and the lady told me I didn't need an appointment for that amount and to just stop by which I did. She wouldn't tell me what the exchange rate was over the phone so I just took a chance and went down there anyways. On that day I did the exchange the going rate was 148 yen and she exchanged it at 144 yen with no fees. That's better than just about anywhere else on the island and with no waiting to boot! But there is basically no real parking nearby so I just parked along the curbside in right in front of the business which is literally 10 yards away. Took just a couple of minutes and then I was gone before the popo's could give me a ticket. So for me, it was totally worth driving all the way from the west side into Waikiki. read more

I've only been to Japan once but this is the place everyone suggests to exchange cash for yen! They give a great rate, and you can call ahead to make sure they have it if it's a large amount. When I came last time I had someone with me so I could pull over and they could wait in the car, but this time I had to park in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza (I think it was $1) and walk up the block. Super fast and easy! read more

This place used to be good....now it's a total RIP. The day I went to change money - I checked the market rate which was 1USD = 132y. These guys were only going to give me 127Y to 1USD so I don't like being ripped off. . It's not much but say you were to change $1000 USD into Yen - you'd be losing about $40 in transaction fees. TIP* Change a little here if you have to. But once you fly into Tokyo or Osaka - the rates are soooooooooooooooooooooooo much better. In Shinjuku - there is this place called NINJA MONEY EXCHANGE which gave me close to market rates. No skimming and no transaction fees. Woo-hoo read more

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