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Key points
- Ramen ¥1,000, conveyor sushi ¥120 a plate, rice ball ¥180, café coffee ¥450, draft beer at an izakaya ¥600.
- Shinkansen Tokyo→Kyoto ¥14,170, Japan Rail Pass 7 days ¥50,000, Narita Express ¥3,070, subway minimum fare ¥180.
- Capsule hotel ¥4,000, business hotel ¥10,000, ryokan with two meals ¥30,000, Mount Fuji trail fee ¥4,000.
Prices in Japan (approximate, October 2026)
| Item | JPY | |
|---|---|---|
| 🍜 | A bowl of ramen ラーメン1杯 | ¥1,000 |
| 🍣 | Conveyor sushi, one plate 回転寿司1皿 | ¥120 |
| 🍙 | Convenience-store rice ball コンビニのおにぎり | ¥180 |
| ☕ | Café coffee カフェのコーヒー | ¥450 |
| 🍺 | Draft beer at an izakaya 居酒屋の生ビール | ¥600 |
| 🚇 | Tokyo subway minimum fare 地下鉄の初乗り（東京） | ¥180 |
| 🚄 | Shinkansen Tokyo→Kyoto (reserved) 新幹線 東京→京都（指定席） | ¥14,170 |
| 🎫 | Japan Rail Pass, 7 days Japan Rail Pass 7日 | ¥50,000 |
| ⛩ | Temple/shrine admission 寺社の拝観料 | ¥500 |
| 🛏 | Capsule hotel, one night カプセルホテル1泊 | ¥4,000 |
| 🏨 | Business hotel, one night ビジネスホテル1泊 | ¥10,000 |
| ♨️ | Ryokan with two meals, per person 旅館1泊2食（1人） | ¥30,000 |
| 🗻 | Mount Fuji trail fee 富士山の通行料 | ¥4,000 |
| 🎟 | Tokyo Skytree deck 東京スカイツリー展望台 | ¥2,400 |
| 🧳 | Narita Express to central Tokyo 空港→都心（成田エクスプレス） | ¥3,070 |
Prices are approximate as of October 2026. The interactive map's 'Economy live' converts them into 20 currencies at ECB reference rates.
Travel rules in numbers
Consumption tax is 10% (8% on food). Tax-free shopping starts at ¥5,000 per store per day.
消費税は10%（飲食料品は8%）。免税は同じ店で1日5,000円以上の買い物から
No tipping, anywhere. Change is always returned to the yen.
チップは不要。レストランでもタクシーでも、お釣りはきちんと返ってくる
Cash and IC cards (Suica/PASMO) work everywhere. Mobile Suica works on foreign phones too.
現金とICカード（Suica・PASMO）が最強。スマホのSuicaは外国の端末でも使える
Conveyor-belt sushi from about ¥100 a plate; ramen around ¥1,000; a convenience-store rice ball ¥150–250.
回転寿司は1皿100円台から。ラーメンは1杯1,000円前後、コンビニのおにぎりは150〜250円
Capsule hotel ¥3,000–5,000; business hotel ¥8,000–15,000; ryokan with two meals ¥20,000–50,000 per person.
カプセルホテル3,000〜5,000円、ビジネスホテル8,000〜15,000円、旅館（2食付き）2〜5万円が目安
Frequently asked questions
How much do I need to spend for tax-free shopping, and what is the consumption tax?
Consumption tax is 10% (8% on food and drink). Foreign visitors can shop tax-free from ¥5,000 per store per day; show your passport at the counter.
How much do ramen and hotels cost in Japan?
A bowl of ramen is about ¥1,000, conveyor sushi from ¥120 a plate and a convenience-store rice ball about ¥180. Capsule hotels cost ¥3,000–5,000, business hotels ¥8,000–15,000 and a ryokan with two meals ¥20,000–50,000 per person.
Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it?
It costs ¥50,000 for 7 days. A Tokyo–Kyoto return (about ¥28,000) alone does not pay it off; it pays when you cover three or more cities by shinkansen, such as Tokyo → Kyoto → Hiroshima → Tokyo. For one-way trips an IC card such as Suica is enough.
Do I need cash in Japan, or can I pay by card?
In cities, credit cards and IC cards (Suica, PASMO) work almost everywhere. Small shops in the countryside, temple admissions and festival stalls are often cash-only, so carry ¥10,000–20,000. Convenience-store ATMs accept foreign cards.
