Can you use travelers checks whe traveling in Japan?

While traveler's checks are still accepted in Japan, their usage has significantly declined in recent years, and they might not be as widely accepted as other payment methods. Japan is largely a cash-based society, and credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, and JCB are also commonly accepted; these are far more convenient options.

For smaller purchases, the local IC cashless payment systems known as IC Cards/ ICOCA's, Suica, Pasmo.