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The three letters in EUR, USD or JPY are not an abbreviation someone invented for a website: they are ISO 4217, a standard in which the first two letters are the country's own code and the third is usually the initial of the currency. The figures on this page come from the European Central Bank, which publishes one set of reference rates each working day, around 16:00 Central European time, agreed between the central banks of the Eurosystem. They are a daily snapshot meant for statistics and accounting, not a live trading feed — which is exactly why they are the same number for everyone, rather than whatever one bank happened to quote at one moment.
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The Little Mole and the factory in Kolín: Czech things that Japan loves, and what the yen buys in crowns
A small grey-black mole in red trousers, called Krtek in Czech, has been a star of children's television in Japan for decades. The little animated character, created by Zdeněk Miler in 1956, appears on Japanese stationery, soft toys and even trains, and a generation of Japanese children grew up with him. At the same time, in Kolín, a town east of Prague, a car factory built jointly by Toyota and the French group PSA, now part of Stellantis, produces hundreds of thousands of small cars each year. Between the cartoon and the assembly line lies a whole web of connections: Prague's old town in Japanese guidebooks, Czech beer in Tokyo bars, Czech glass in Japanese shops, and Japanese factories dotted across Bohemia and Moravia. For anyone moving money between the two countries, the first question is how many Czech crowns a yen buys. This page answers it. It takes the European Central Bank's reference rates, in which the yen and the crown are each quoted against the euro, combines them into a yen-to-crown rate, shows the result with the date and keeps your amount in your browser. The text below follows the Czech things that Japan loves, and each is a reason to Convert JPY to CZK and to understand what the figure means.
Using the converter
Yen in, crowns out
For a day among souvenir shops, Convert JPY to CZK for the budget first and take the number in your pocket.
Type an amount in yen and the page returns the value in Czech crowns, with the date of the rate beneath the result. Since a yen is worth a small fraction of a crown in value, results include decimals; read them carefully. At weekends the page shows Friday's figure and says so. A table of round amounts and a thirty-day line complete the page. For crowns into yen, use Convert CZK to JPY.
How to use the benchmark
The rate on this page is the middle of the market, published once on each working day, with no bank margin. Cards, transfers and exchange counters give you less, and the difference is the cost of the service. Keep it as a benchmark for every offer: under one per cent is excellent, two or three per cent is usual for banks, and above four is a signal to look elsewhere. Every time you Convert JPY to CZK here, you obtain the benchmark.
Thing one: Krtek, the Mole
A cartoon with no words
Krtek's films have almost no dialogue, only sounds and short cries, which made them easy to sell around the world. Japan has been one of the biggest markets since the 1960s. Mole merchandise fills shops in Tokyo and Osaka, and a Mole exhibition has toured Japanese museums. Czech illustrators have often visited Japan, and Japanese fans visit Prague to see the Mole's statue and the shops selling his toys. A soft toy in Prague costs 200 to 600 crowns, a book 150 to 350, a DVD 200 to 400.
Where to find him in Prague
Mole toys come in many sizes and prices, so Convert JPY to CZK for the one you want and compare with a Tokyo shop.
The Krtek shop in the old town, the film studios at Barrandov and the museum of toys in Prague Castle's Golden Lane stock Mole items. Souvenir shops on Charles Bridge sell cheap imitations, so look for official licences. A day among the shops costs little, but Convert JPY to CZK for your souvenir budget, and you will see how far the money goes.
Czech animation more widely
Czech puppet and animated films, by Jiří Trnka, Karel Zeman and Jan Švankmajer, have fascinated Japanese animators. Hayao Miyazaki has praised Czech animation, and some Japanese studios have worked with Czech partners. The Anifilm festival in Třeboň, in South Bohemia, shows animated work every May.
Thing two: the factory in Kolín
A joint venture on the Elbe
The Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile plant at Kolín opened in 2005, built by Toyota and PSA, and produced the Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107 and Citroën C1. It employs about 3,000 people and has produced millions of cars. After 2021, Toyota took over full ownership and continued to make the Aygo X there. The plant is one of several Japanese-owned factories in the Czech Republic, which include Panasonic in Plzeň and various suppliers of automotive parts, rubber and electronics.
Wages and exchange risk
Quarterly reports to head office start with a rate; Convert JPY to CZK for each cost line and round honestly.
Workers earn Czech crowns, while the company reports in yen and sells cars in euros. A change in the exchange rate between yen, euro and crown affects profits. When the crown is strong, local costs in yen terms rise; when it is weak, they fall. The Czech National Bank and the Bank of Japan have followed different policies, which adds to the swings. A manager in the plant will Convert JPY to CZK each quarter to produce reports for Tokyo.
A worker's pay slip
An assembly worker at the plant earns 38,000 to 55,000 crowns gross a month, with bonuses and benefits such as meal vouchers and company buses. Taxes and contributions reduce the gross by about 20 per cent. A skilled technician earns 50,000 to 75,000, an engineer 65,000 to 100,000. Rents in Kolín are 12,000 to 20,000 for a flat. The standard of living is solid by Czech standards.
Thing three: Czech beer in Japan
Pilsner and the Japanese palate
Compare a pint in Tokyo with one in Prague: Convert JPY to CZK for the Prague price and see the gap.
Japan has its own tradition of lager beer, which was modelled on German examples in the nineteenth century, but Czech beers have a growing following. Bars in Tokyo serve Pilsner Urquell, Budvar and Kozel, and specialist importers supply craft Czech beers. A pint in a Tokyo pub costs 1,000 to 1,500 yen, compared with 50 to 90 crowns in a Prague pub. Convert JPY to CZK for the Tokyo price and compare, and the difference will be striking.
Visiting Czech breweries
A brewery tour is a good use of an afternoon; Convert JPY to CZK for the ticket, a lunch and the train back.
Japanese tourists visit Plzeň for the Pilsner Urquell brewery tour, České Budějovice for Budvar and Prague's pubs. A brewery tour costs 300 to 450 crowns, including a tasting. The famous U Fleků brewery pub in Prague serves dark lager and traditional food in a medieval setting. A half-litre costs 100 to 120 crowns, a meal 250 to 450. Japanese etiquette with beer, pouring for others rather than oneself, is a charming contrast to the Czech habit of ordering rounds.
Thing four: Prague on a Japanese itinerary
The old town and the castle
For three days in the capital, Convert JPY to CZK for the hotel, the sights and the meals, and total them.
Prague is on nearly every Japanese tour of Europe. The astronomical clock, the Charles Bridge, the castle and St Vitus Cathedral are the staples. A castle ticket costs 250 to 450 crowns, depending on the circuit. A day pass for transport costs 130, a metro ticket for 30 minutes 30. A hotel room is 2,000 to 5,000 crowns a night, a dinner 300 to 700. A three-day stay costs about 17,000 to 25,000 crowns per person including food and sights.
Classical music
Concerts range widely in price, so Convert JPY to CZK for the seats you are considering and compare by hall.
Prague is a city of music, with the National Theatre, the Rudolfinum and the Smetana Hall. Japanese music lovers attend the Prague Spring Festival every May and June. Tickets range from 300 to 2,500 crowns. Smaller concerts in churches and palaces cost 600 to 900, often aimed at tourists. For serious listening, choose the larger halls.
Etiquette for Japanese visitors
Czech people are reserved at first and warm later. Greeting with "dobrý den" is polite. Tipping of ten per cent is common, and service charges are not usually included. Taxis should be ordered by app, to avoid overcharging. Money changers on the street should be avoided entirely.
Thing five: Czech glass, crystal and garnets
Souvenirs that last
At a glassworks shop, Convert JPY to CZK for the item you like and ask for the tax-free form if the sum is large.
Czech glass and crystal have been prized for centuries. Moser, of Karlovy Vary, supplies royal courts, and Bohemian crystal chandeliers hang in palaces worldwide. A hand-cut crystal glass costs 300 to 1,500 crowns, a vase 1,500 to 10,000. Bohemian garnet jewellery, in a deep red stone, costs 1,500 to 8,000. Japanese buyers often purchase pieces as gifts. Packing must be careful, with hard cases for hand luggage.
Tax-free shopping
Visitors from outside the European Union can claim back VAT of 21 per cent on purchases above 2,000 crowns in one shop, if goods leave the EU unused within three months. The shop gives a form, which is stamped at customs. The refund, minus a fee, is paid in cash or on a card. For a purchase of 10,000 crowns, the refund can be 1,500 to 1,700 crowns.
Beyond Prague: three more Czech destinations for a Japanese itinerary
Český Krumlov, the town in a loop of the river
For a weekend in South Bohemia, Convert JPY to CZK for the guesthouse and the canoe trip together.
Český Krumlov, in South Bohemia, is the most photographed small town in the country. Its castle crowns a rock above a tight bend of the Vltava, the old town's cobbled lanes are lined with Renaissance houses, and the castle's Baroque theatre, preserved with its original stage machinery, is a marvel. A castle tour costs about 300 to 450 crowns, the theatre tour 500 to 600, and a canoe trip on the river 400 to 600. A night in a guesthouse is 1,800 to 4,000 crowns, a dinner 250 to 500. Buses from Prague take two and a half hours and cost 200 to 400 crowns. Japanese visitors prize the town for its quiet charm. Convert JPY to CZK for a two-day stay to see how modest the sum is.
Kutná Hora and the Bone Church
Kutná Hora, an hour by train from Prague, grew rich on silver and is now a UNESCO site. The Gothic Cathedral of St Barbara is spectacular, and the Sedlec Ossuary, decorated with the bones of some 40,000 people, is one of the strangest sights in Europe. Entry costs 120 crowns for the ossuary and 100 to 200 for the cathedral. A combined ticket exists. A return train fare is 200 to 300 crowns. Visitors respect the ossuary as a sacred place and avoid loud behaviour.
Time for a Czech lunch
A traditional lunch in the town might consist of beef goulash with dumplings, a potato soup in bread and a pancake with jam. A meal costs 200 to 350 crowns, a beer 50 to 80. Many restaurants offer daily menus on weekdays at 150 to 250 crowns, which are the best value of the day.
Brno and Moravia
Brno, the second city of the Czech Republic, is a university town with a functionalist heritage, including the Villa Tugendhat, a UNESCO site designed by Mies van der Rohe, and the Špilberk Castle, once a feared prison. Villa Tugendhat visits cost 300 to 500 crowns and must be booked in advance. Moravia, to the south, is wine country, with cellars in villages such as Mikulov and Valtice. A wine tasting costs 100 to 300 crowns. A weekend in Brno and the wine region costs 6,000 to 10,000 crowns for two.
Czech cooking, beer and the art of the pub
Dishes every visitor should try
Menu prices are the best guide to cost, so Convert JPY to CZK for two dishes and a drink and set the result against home.
Czech food is hearty. Svíčková is beef sirloin in a creamy vegetable sauce, served with bread dumplings and cranberries. Vepřo-knedlo-zelo is roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut, the national dish. Smažený sýr is fried cheese in breadcrumbs, served with tartar sauce. Trdelník is a spiral pastry, sold to tourists, though not a traditional Czech sweet. Prices vary. A main dish costs 200 to 350 crowns at a pub, 350 to 600 at a nicer restaurant. Convert JPY to CZK for a meal, and compare it with Tokyo.
Pub manners
In a Czech pub, a waiter notes your drinks on a slip and brings a new beer when you are nearly done unless you decline. You pay at the end by stating the total you want to pay, including the tip. In a group, tell the waiter whether you are paying together or separately. Smoking is prohibited inside. Tables with a "reserved" sign, often in Czech as "rezervováno", should not be used. Pubs often close around midnight.
Alcohol and the law
Drinking in public places is generally permitted, though not in all cities. Driving after drinking is strictly prohibited, with a limit of zero. Visitors who plan to drink should use public transport or taxis. Penalties are heavy.
Czech industry and Japan: a business view
Japanese investors in Bohemia
Beyond Kolín, Japanese firms operate in Czechia in automotive parts, electronics, rubber, chemicals and machinery. Denso, Panasonic, Yazaki, Nidec and others employ thousands of Czechs. The government has offered investment incentives, and the proximity of German car makers is an advantage. These firms bring Japanese management methods, such as continuous improvement and quality control.
Czech exports to Japan
Czech companies sell Japan glass, machinery, beer, cars made at Škoda and components. Japanese buyers value quality and reliability. Contracts are mostly in euros or yen. A Czech exporter who invoices in yen takes the exchange risk. Many prefer euros, but some Japanese buyers insist on yen. The reference rate here helps both sides check an invoice. Convert JPY to CZK, and compare it with the converted euro invoice.
Czech students and workers in Japan
Those who travel on to Switzerland or Britain can use Convert JPY to CHF and Convert JPY to GBP for the next stage.
A few hundred Czechs live in Japan, studying Japanese language and culture, working as engineers or teaching English. Czech universities, including Charles University, have Japanese studies programmes, and some students spend a year in Japan on a scholarship. They earn yen and convert some into crowns. For them, the reverse page, Convert CZK to JPY, is a handy tool.
Practical advice for the trip
Seasons and clothing
The Czech Republic has four distinct seasons. Summers are warm, with temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, winters cold, with snow, often below zero. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant for city tours. Pack layers, a rain jacket and good walking shoes. Cobblestones are hard on feet. Convert °C to °F helps readers who prefer Fahrenheit.
Security and scams
Prague is safe, but pickpockets operate in crowded places such as the Charles Bridge, trams and the metro. Keep bags closed in front of you, and use a hotel safe for passports. Beware of taxis that overcharge, restaurants with unmarked prices and street offers of money exchange. Use official taxi apps and bank cash machines.
Phone, internet and maps
Mobile roaming from Japan can be costly. A local prepaid SIM costs 200 to 500 crowns with data, and an eSIM is a convenient alternative. Wi-fi is widespread in cafés and hotels. Download offline maps before you go, and use a public transport app.
Money matters in the Czech Republic
Cards, cash and exchange offices
Cards are accepted widely, and contactless payment is common. Cash machines of banks dispense crowns at a rate close to the reference one, plus any fee from your own bank. Decline the machine's offer to convert into yen. Exchange offices in the old town are notorious for hidden commissions. Check the total before you hand over cash.
The crown and the yen
When your plan has a large payment, Convert JPY to CZK on several days and keep the lowest and highest figures in view.
The Czech crown is a currency of a small, open economy closely tied to Germany. The yen is a safe-haven currency, influenced by global risk and by the Bank of Japan. When fear rises, the yen tends to strengthen against the crown. When risk appetite returns, the reverse. The thirty-day line on this page shows recent behaviour. For large payments, split the conversion and note the rate of each part.
Related conversions
Other currencies on a Central European tour
For the euro, Convert JPY to EUR; for Poland, Convert JPY to PLN; for Hungary, Convert JPY to HUF; for Romania, Convert JPY to RON. Distances are in kilometres, and Convert km to mi helps readers who think in miles.
Mistakes to avoid
Euro prices in Prague shops
Tourist shops often show euro prices and apply a poor rate. Ask for the price in crowns and pay in crowns.
The terminal's offer
If a card machine offers to charge you in yen, say no. Pay in crowns and let your bank convert.
Old rates
A rate noted last month may be a percentage point or more away from today's. The date beside the result protects you.
Goodnight, little Mole
The page downloads only the table of daily reference rates. The amount you type never leaves your device, and no account is needed. From the cartoon to the car line, the habit is the same: Convert JPY to CZK, read the date, compare any offer against the figure and keep a note.