Banking

Hours
Monday-Friday 10-3 (ATMs open 8:45-7)
Saturday Closed (ATMs open 9-varies)
Sunday Closed (ATMs vary according to bank)

Services
Payment of utilities and phone bills. You can set up automatic payment from your personal account. Take your most recent bills when arranging this service.

Transfer of Funds (furikomi): This service allows you to transfer cash or funds from your personal account to the payee's account. You must know the payee's account name (usually a company name but it could also be the payee's name), furikomi account number, bank name and branch. This information can be found on most invoices or will be provided by the payee.This service is available through most ATM banks.

Sending Money Overseas: Money can be sent directly to an overseas account from a Japanese bank. You need to know the recipients bank, bank address, and account number. The fee is around 2,500 yen per transfer. Another option is send money via a Postal Money Order.

To keep yourself or a student supplied with funds from overseas ATMs without frequent transfers from Japan, ask Citibank about its service.


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