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Where these codes and rates come from
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.
Where you meet an exchange rate
You meet an exchange rate four or five times a year without thinking about it: booking a trip, paying an invoice issued abroad, buying from a foreign shop, reading a salary offer in another currency, or checking what a card charge really cost. In all of these the reference rate is the honest middle, and the price you actually pay sits a little to one side of it. Knowing the middle is what lets you see how wide that margin is.
Questions people ask
Is this the rate my bank will give me?
No, and no page can promise one. This is the European Central Bank's reference rate: the midpoint published once a day for statistics. A bank, a card scheme or an exchange office adds its own margin on top — usually between half a percent and three percent, sometimes more at an airport counter. Use this figure to judge the offer you are given, not to predict it.
How often does the figure change, and what happens at weekends?
The European Central Bank publishes once each working day, in the afternoon, Central European time. There is no publication on Saturdays, Sundays or TARGET holidays, so on those days the page shows the last working day's rate and says which day it belongs to. The chart alongside is one year of the same daily series.
Is the answer exact?
Where both units are defined in terms of one another by whole numbers, yes — the page says so above the figure, and the only rounding is in how many digits are shown. Where the ratio has no finite decimal, the page shows twelve significant digits and says the relation is approximate rather than pretending otherwise.
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From Tokyo to Transylvania: seven things a Japanese visitor does in Romania, and what they cost in lei
Romania is far from Japan in distance, language and climate, yet a small but growing number of Japanese travellers go there each year, attracted by medieval towns, painted monasteries, folk traditions, Carpathian landscapes and a literary legend about a count. Many arrive after reading about Dracula, others after hearing the music of George Enescu or watching the gymnastics of Nadia Comăneci, whose perfect scores in 1976 made her a household name in Japan. Whatever the reason, the visitor lands with yen and spends lei, and the first practical question is how far the money goes. This page answers it. It takes the European Central Bank's reference rates, in which the yen and the Romanian leu are each quoted against the euro, combines them into a yen-to-leu rate, shows the result with the date and keeps your amount in your browser. The text below follows seven things a visitor does, and each is a reason to Convert JPY to RON and to understand what the figure means.
Using the converter
Yen in, lei out
Even a rough sum is useful: Convert JPY to RON for a day's budget and multiply by the number of days you plan to stay.
Type an amount in yen and the page returns the value in Romanian lei, with the date of the rate beneath. Because a yen is worth only a small fraction of a leu, results are small numbers; read the decimals carefully. At weekends the page shows Friday's figure and says so. A table of round amounts and a thirty-day line follow. For lei into yen, use Convert RON to JPY.
What the number tells you
The reference rate is the middle of the market, published once on every working day, with no margin for a bank or exchange counter. What you receive in practice is a little worse, and the gap is the price of the service. Think of the figure as a measuring stick: under one per cent is excellent, two or three per cent is normal for banks, and above four is a reason to look around. Each time you Convert JPY to RON on this page, you obtain the stick.
Thing one: climb to Bran Castle
The most famous castle in the Carpathians
Bran Castle, near Brașov, perches on a rock above a mountain pass and is widely linked, though loosely, to the Dracula legend. The Irish writer Bram Stoker never visited Romania, and the real Vlad the Impaler had little to do with the fortress. The castle was a royal residence in the twentieth century and is now a museum. Entry costs about 60 lei, and a visit lasts an hour. There is a market of souvenirs, wooden toys and woollen goods at the foot of the hill.
Staying nearby
For the night in Brașov, Convert JPY to RON for the hotel and the cable car and add a lunch.
Brașov, a Saxon city under the Tâmpa mountain, is the usual base. A hotel in the old town costs 250 to 600 lei a night, a lunch 40 to 80, a cable car to the summit 25. Train from Bucharest takes two and a half hours and costs about 60 to 100 lei. To plan the trip, Convert JPY to RON for the daily budget and see what it buys.
Getting to Bran
Buses from Brașov to Bran run every half hour and cost about 10 lei. A taxi costs 70 to 100. The road is narrow and busy in summer, so go early. The castle has stairs, and comfortable shoes are necessary.
Thing two: see the painted monasteries of Bucovina
Frescoes in the open air
In the north-east of Romania, a group of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century monasteries is famed for exterior frescoes in blue, red and green, depicting the Last Judgement and saints. Voroneț, Suceava, Moldovița and Sucevița are the best known, and several are listed by UNESCO. Entry costs 10 to 20 lei each, and photography may need a fee of 10 more. Nuns in black habits welcome visitors and sell honey, icons and herbal teas.
Villages and guesthouses
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Staying in a village guesthouse, with a homemade breakfast and dinner, costs 200 to 350 lei per person for half board. The meals include sour soup, polenta with cheese and sour cream, stuffed cabbage and plum brandy. For Japanese visitors used to precise portions, the hospitality is generous. A rented car costs 150 to 250 lei a day, and distances are in kilometres; Convert km to mi helps readers who use miles.
Etiquette at monasteries
Visitors should dress modestly, with covered shoulders and knees, and women may be asked to wear a scarf. Photography inside churches is restricted. Be quiet and respectful. Donations are welcome, a few lei in the box.
Thing three: walk through Sighișoara
A medieval citadel
Sighișoara is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe, with a hilltop citadel, nine towers, colourful houses and a covered stair. It is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, and a restaurant occupies the house traditionally said to be his. Entry to the clock tower costs about 25 lei; the views repay the climb. A lunch in the citadel costs 50 to 90 lei. The medieval festival in July brings crowds and music.
Trains and timing
Before booking the train, Convert JPY to RON for the fare and compare it with the cost of a rented car.
Trains run to Sighișoara from Bucharest in about four and a half hours, from Cluj in three. A day trip from Brașov is possible. Staying overnight lets you enjoy the citadel after the crowds go. Hotels cost 200 to 450 lei a night. The town is small and easy to see on foot.
Thing four: listen to Enescu
The Romanian master
George Enescu, composer, violinist and teacher, was the leading Romanian musician of the twentieth century and the teacher of Yehudi Menuhin. Japanese classical musicians revere him. The George Enescu Festival, held in Bucharest every two years in August and September, brings orchestras and soloists from around the world. Tickets cost 50 to 500 lei, depending on the concert. The Romanian Athenaeum, a domed concert hall of 1888, is a sight on its own.
Museums and houses
For a day of concerts and museums, Convert JPY to RON for the tickets and keep the sum next to the date.
The Enescu Museum in the Cantacuzino Palace in Bucharest costs about 20 lei, as does the house in Sinaia where he spent summers. Visitors can also see Peleș Castle, a neo-Renaissance royal residence, for about 60 lei. A train from Bucharest to Sinaia takes an hour and a half. Convert JPY to RON for a day trip, and you will find it surprisingly cheap.
Thing five: eat as the Romanians do
From soup to sweets
A full meal costs less than a small bento in Tokyo, so Convert JPY to RON once and the pattern becomes obvious.
Romanian cooking is hearty. Ciorbă, a sour soup, comes with bread and sour cream. Sarmale are cabbage rolls stuffed with meat and rice, served with polenta. Mici are grilled skinless sausages, eaten with mustard and beer. Papanași are fried doughnuts with sour cream and jam. A full meal costs 60 to 120 lei, a coffee 10 to 18. For a Japanese visitor, portions are huge and prices small.
Wine and brandy
Romania is among Europe's largest wine producers. A glass of local wine costs 10 to 25 lei, a bottle in a restaurant 60 to 150. Țuică, a plum brandy, is the national spirit, often homemade. Take a bottle home within the duty-free limits, and check Japan's rule of three bottles per traveller.
Tipping and the bill
A tip of about ten per cent is customary in restaurants. Say the total including tip as you pay, and ask for the bill in the local currency. Do not pay in euros, even if the restaurant offers, because the rate is unfavourable.
Thing six: take the train through the Carpathians
The narrow-gauge steam railway
A forest-railway ride is a modest outlay, but Convert JPY to RON for the ticket, the lunch and the transfer together.
In Maramureș, the Mocănița steam train runs along the Vaser Valley on a narrow-gauge forest line, taking visitors through woods and past villages. A ticket costs about 100 to 150 lei, and the ride lasts several hours. Reservations are necessary in summer. The area is known for wooden churches, painted gravestones in the Merry Cemetery of Săpânța, and villages where traditional costume is still worn on Sundays.
Rail travel in general
Romanian trains are cheaper and slower than Japanese ones, with delays common. Intercity services between major cities are reasonable, with fares of 50 to 150 lei. Book seats in advance on popular routes. For a rail enthusiast from Japan, the contrast with the Shinkansen is itself an attraction.
Thing seven: shop for crafts
Ceramics, linen and wood
When a craftsman names a price, Convert JPY to RON on the spot and decide whether it is a bargain.
Romanian crafts include painted ceramics from Horezu, a UNESCO-listed tradition, embroidered blouses called ii, woven rugs, carved wooden spoons and decorated Easter eggs. A hand-painted plate costs 50 to 150 lei, a blouse 200 to 800, a rug 300 to 1,500. Buy directly from artisans where possible. Convert JPY to RON for the price on the tag, and you will find that handcrafted items are good value.
Packing and customs
Fragile ceramics need good wrapping. Carry them in hand luggage if possible. Japanese customs allow reasonable quantities of personal purchases, but food from animals has strict rules. Keep the receipts, and declare anything above the duty-free limit.
Bucharest, Cluj and Timișoara: three city breaks on a yen budget
Bucharest, the capital of contrasts
For a weekend in the capital, Convert JPY to RON for the hotel, the dinners and the palace tour.
Bucharest was once called the Little Paris of the East, and its Belle Époque villas and wide boulevards still bear the name out. It also holds the huge Palace of the Parliament, built under Nicolae Ceaușescu, which is among the heaviest buildings in the world. A guided tour costs about 70 lei, and passports are needed. The old town, Lipscani, is lined with bars and restaurants that fill in the evenings. A hotel in the centre costs 250 to 600 lei a night, a good dinner 80 to 150, a metro ticket 3 to 5. To compare with a stay in Tokyo, Convert JPY to RON for the nightly rate and the dinner.
Museums, parks and markets
The Village Museum, an open-air collection of rural houses from all over Romania, costs about 25 lei and is a relaxing half day. The National Art Museum, in the former royal palace, costs 30. Herăstrău Park, with a lake and a Japanese garden, is free. Obor Market sells produce, cheese and cured meats at low prices, and a morning there shows the vitality of the city. The best months for a visit are May, June and September.
The Japanese garden
Herăstrău Park has a small Japanese-style garden with a pond, lanterns and a tea pavilion, a gift of the Japanese community in the 2000s. Japanese visitors enjoy the touch of home. The nearby cafés sell iced coffee and lemonade at 12 to 20 lei.
Cluj-Napoca, the Transylvanian capital
Festival tickets are priced in lei, so Convert JPY to RON for the pass and the camping fee.
Cluj is a university city with a lively cultural scene, a medieval centre and a booming technology sector. St Michael's Church dominates the main square, and the Botanical Garden, with a Japanese garden of its own, is a quiet retreat. Entry to the Botanical Garden costs about 15 lei. Hotels cost 250 to 500 lei, lunch 40 to 80, a coffee 12 to 18. Music festivals such as Untold and Electric Castle fill the summer. The airport has flights to many European cities.
Timișoara, the city of flowers
Timișoara, in the west, was the first city in continental Europe to have electric street lighting, in 1884, and the starting point of the 1989 revolution. Its Art Nouveau squares, parks and cafés are charming, and it was European Capital of Culture in 2023. A hotel costs 220 to 450 lei, a meal 50 to 100. Trains from Budapest and Vienna make it a gateway for visitors from the west.
Getting around Romania as a visitor
Trains, buses and rental cars
Trains link the main cities. A Bucharest to Cluj ticket costs 100 to 160 lei and takes about eight hours; a flight takes under an hour and costs 150 to 400 lei. Buses and minibuses fill gaps. Renting a car costs 150 to 250 lei a day, and roads vary from good motorways to bumpy country lanes. Driving at night in rural areas can be risky, with horse carts and pedestrians.
Domestic flights and costs
Flights connect Bucharest with Cluj, Timișoara, Iași, Sibiu and other cities. Low-cost carriers offer fares of 100 to 300 lei. Book early. Airport transfers are cheap: a train or bus into town costs 5 to 15 lei. Taxis should be ordered by app to avoid overcharging.
Safety on the road
Use seat belts, avoid driving after drinking and respect speed limits. Fuel is sold by the litre, and Convert L to gal translates for American readers. Keep your documents in the car and obtain the road-use vignette, the rovinieta, before you enter national roads.
Romanians in Japan, Japanese in Romania
A small Romanian community in Japan
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A few thousand Romanians live in Japan, working as engineers, teachers, chefs, dancers and students. Some arrive on government scholarships, others through companies. They remit money to family in Romania, converting yen to lei, often through euros. For them, the reverse page, Convert RON to JPY, is useful for estimating the cost of items in yen.
Japanese companies and expats in Romania
Japanese firms operate in Romania in electronics, automotive components, food and trade. Their expatriate staff live in Bucharest, Timișoara and Arad, earning allowances in yen or euros. They face the same questions as other foreign residents: where to bank, how to pay local bills and how to send money back. A Japanese school operates in Bucharest, and a small Japanese food shop sells ingredients at high prices.
Cultural exchange
Romanians show strong interest in Japanese culture, from anime to martial arts and cuisine. Japanese language classes are offered at universities, and events such as Japan Fest take place in several cities. Tickets are inexpensive, and the community is welcoming to newcomers. The exchange enriches both countries.
Practical safety and health for visitors
Insurance and emergencies
Japan's national health insurance does not cover care abroad, so travel insurance is necessary. In Romania, the emergency number is 112. Public hospitals can be basic, and private clinics offer better service at moderate prices: a consultation costs 150 to 400 lei. Keep your policy documents with you.
Water, food and the sun
Tap water is safe to drink in cities, though many prefer bottled water. Street food is generally safe if freshly cooked. In summer the sun can be strong, so carry water, a hat and sun cream. In the mountains, weather can change fast, so bring a jacket.
Respect and manners
Romanians are warm and hospitable. Accepting a drink or a snack offered by a host is polite. A small gift when invited home is appreciated. Dress modestly in churches. Greetings are a handshake and a smile.
Money in Romania
Cards, cash and exchange
Cards are accepted widely in towns, but villages and markets prefer cash. Withdraw lei from bank cash machines, and decline the machine's offer to convert to yen. Exchange offices should show buy and sell rates clearly. Avoid street changers. A card without foreign-transaction fees is best.
The leu and the yen
The leu has weakened slowly against the euro over the decades, while the yen has swung with global mood. The pair therefore moves with both. When the yen is weak, Romania is dearer for Japanese visitors. The thirty-day line on this page shows recent behaviour, and it is wise to look at it before converting a large sum.
Related conversions
Other currencies on a Central European tour
A trip continuing to Switzerland or Sweden can use Convert JPY to CHF and Convert JPY to SEK.
For Hungary, Convert JPY to HUF; for Poland, Convert JPY to PLN; for the Czech Republic, Convert JPY to CZK; for the euro, Convert JPY to EUR. Romania is seven hours behind Japan in winter and six in summer; for the European clock, Convert EET to CET.
Mistakes to avoid
Mixing up old and new lei
The leu was redenominated in 2005. Prices quoted in millions of old lei are old money. Ask if a price seems odd.
The terminal's offer
If a card machine offers to charge you in yen, say no. Pay in lei 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.
Welcome home
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 castle on the rock to the craft stall in the village, the habit is the same: Convert JPY to RON, read the date, compare any offer against the figure and keep a note.