Japanese Yen banknotes are issued by the Bank of Japan and are designed to be both secure and easily distinguishable. Each denomination has a slightly different size, allowing users to quickly identify the value by touch and sight.
Modern Yen notes incorporate various security features, including watermarks, holograms, and intaglio printing, to protect against counterfeiting. The width of all current notes is consistent at 76 mm, while the length increases with denomination, ranging from 150 mm for the ¥1,000 note to 160 mm for the ¥10,000 note.
The ¥2,000 note is rare and primarily commemorative, introduced for the millennium and not widely used in daily transactions. All other notes are in regular circulation and fully accepted. Below is a reference guide to the dimensions of all current Yen banknotes (updated in 2025), useful for ensuring your money fits perfectly in your wallet.
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