Translation guide
A place to exchange foreign currency. In Japan, this is most commonly done at airports, banks, or specialized exchange counters.
Where is the bureau de change?
I exchanged dollars for yen at the airport bureau de change.
General term for a money exchange counter. Can refer to both foreign and domestic currency exchange, but context usually makes it clear.
Is there a bureau de change near the station?
Specifically a counter for foreign currency exchange, often found in banks or hotels.
The hotel's bureau de change counter is available 24 hours.
Loanword from English, sometimes used in signs like 'Money Change'. Not a standard Japanese word, but understood in tourist contexts.
There's a 'Money Change' sign over there.
The service of exchanging currency, often within a larger institution.
Many travelers use international ATMs at 7-Eleven or post offices rather than exchange counters. You can ask: 外貨両替所はありますか？ (Is there a bureau de change?) or 国際キャッシュカードが使えるATMはありますか？ (Is there an ATM that accepts international cash cards?).