How much does it cost to travel to Tokyo? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Tokyo, in USD and JPY.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (JPY) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (JPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $75 | ¥11,000 | $525 | ¥79,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $175 | ¥26,000 | $1,225 | ¥180,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $380 | ¥57,000 | $2,660 | ¥400,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Japan rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Japan (0.6486796390727583, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.3, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 149.657926890952 JPY to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Tokyo
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget hotel or guesthouse room, per night
estimate for a simple private room for one person
$60
Simple meal at a casual eatery
estimate for a basic lunch or dinner set
$10
Mid-range restaurant dinner
estimate for a sit-down dinner with drinks
$35
Single public transit ride
estimate for a one-way subway or train fare
$2
Coffee at a cafe
estimate for a standard cup of coffee
$4
Museum or attraction entry fee
estimate for a typical paid attraction
$15
Prepaid SIM card, one week
estimate for short-term data access
$30
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the daily cost differences mostly come down to lodging quality and dining choices. A budget day near $75 usually means a simple room, casual meals, and public transit, while a mid-range day around $175 adds more comfortable lodging and sit-down restaurant meals, and a luxury day near $380 covers higher-end accommodation, dining, and private transport options.
The cheapest and quietest stretch of the year falls in the off-season months of February, March, and August, when travel demand tends to ease. All figures here, including the $525 budget week, $1,225 mid-range week, and $2,660 luxury week, are estimates meant to guide planning rather than fixed prices.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Feb, Mar and Aug.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.