sanjo 2 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Possibly. That and the rampant crime compared to other countries. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Interesting that I hadn't really noticed but come to think of it yes they are all indoors. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Because lets be honest, who wants to wait in the boiling, humid heat, or the freezing cold winters whilst getting money out? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 It's the law that they have to be indoors. The company I work for has managed to get the first international ATM up and running in Niseko. We obviously looked at having it as a 'hole in the wall' but no not allowed. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 WOW! So are the ATMs able to serve money 24/7 if they are in an indoors establishment that is OPEN 24/7? Or is it also bank rules that they have to close? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I did not know that. It is interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 The ATM and banks are often seperate - these ATM's can take any card pretty much, but if the bank designates that that bank's cash facilites are only available until 9pm, ie Mizuho, Sumitomo, so be it. The ATM doesn't close down, you just can't access that bank on that machine. Now Shinsei, they can use any 7/11 machine, and keikyu machine, 24/7 hours a day. Think Lawson's is based on Mizuho, so that would close at a specific time, but I can still use my Shinsei account at different ATM. It's all very confusing. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Originally Posted By: Mamabear WOW! So are the ATMs able to serve money 24/7 if they are in an indoors establishment that is OPEN 24/7? Or is it also bank rules that they have to close? We've got the same machine that they have in 7/11's so yes as long as the office is open then people will be able to access cash. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted September 1, 2009 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted September 1, 2009 Where abouts in Hirafu is it Go Native? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 It's in the Hokkaido Tracks office in the Yama Shizen East bulding. All welcome to use it, not just HT customers. Not the most central spot but at least there's an ATM in Niseko finally! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 that needs to be added to the Niseko guide page. Think of all those fees the bank will be collecting. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted September 1, 2009 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted September 1, 2009 That information will certainly be added to a few things here. We have quite a lot of updates coming early October. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Originally Posted By: ShinyDiscoBall The 7-11 bank atms are open 24 hours aren't they? yeah....so you'd expect to be able to withdraw from it at anytime on a sunday right??!! wrong, after 9pm and the ATM says No!! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 what bank you with tb? Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Even in the 7-11?!? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Post office account. But it was the same when I had my Sumitomo account a few years ago Link to post Share on other sites
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