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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Japanese. in hotels, some staff can speak English.
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CURRENCY EXCHANGE
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Hokuyo Bank, Hokkaido Bank - Able to exchange US Dollars into Japanese Yen. (Hong Kong Dollar s can be exchange d at only a few specific banks.)
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9:00-15:30 |
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Sat.Sun |
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| Taiwanese Yuan-Only at the airport. |
| Please Note: Due to the fact that there is sometimes no place to exchange money in small towns, please exchange your money at an airport or in a city. |
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CURRENCY
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Bills 4 denominations: 10,000 / 5,000 / 2,000 / 1,000
Coins 7 denominations: 500 / 100 / 50 / 10 / 5 / 1
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INTERNATIONAL PHONE CALLS
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| Gray Public Phones and IC Phones are for international calls. Cards can be purchased at convenience stores. |
| { 001 or 0033 or 0041 } - 010 - Country Code - Area Code - Phone number |
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VOLTAGE
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| 100V Type of Plug A |
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DRINKING WATER
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Tap Water is safe for drinking. Due to the possibility of parasitic disease, water from swamps or mountain streams, are NOT safe for drinking
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POST OFFICE
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Mail Boxes are red in color. Stamps can be purchased either at post offices or at convenience stores. City Bank cards can be used at the ATMs in the post office.
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09:00-17:00 |
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Sat.Sun |
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FREE INTERNET
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BB Park Sapporo
Internet can be used free of charge for up to 1hour to a maximum of 3 times a day.
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10:00-21:00 |
Holiday |
None |
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Sapporo S1 bldg. 1F, Minami1-Nishi4-20-5, Chuo -Ku, Sapporo . |
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