Daily costs
What Does Tokyo Really Cost?
Rough per-person daily spend, excluding flights. Tokyo is cheaper than its reputation if you eat local and move by train, and a weak yen has helped visitors.
Budget
≈ ¥7,000–¥14,000 / day
- Hostel or capsule¥3,000–¥6,000
- Food (ramen, konbini)¥2,000–¥3,500
- Transport¥600–¥1,500
- Sights¥0–¥2,000
Mid-range
≈ ¥21,000–¥42,000 / day
- Business or boutique hotel¥12,000–¥25,000
- Food (izakaya, set meals)¥5,000–¥9,000
- Transport¥1,000–¥2,500
- Sights and tours¥3,000–¥6,000
Splurge
≈ ¥68,000–¥180,000+ / day
- Luxury hotel or ryokan¥40,000+
- Omakase / kaiseki¥15,000–¥60,000
- Private transfers¥5,000+
- Experiences¥8,000+
These are rough planning ranges, not quotes. Prices shift by season and exchange rate.
Plan your trip
Budget Planner
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When to go
Season by Season
Peak
Late Mar – early Apr
Cherry blossom. Gorgeous, crowded and the highest hotel rates of the year. Book months ahead.
Peak
Late Apr – early May
Golden Week. Domestic travel peaks, trains are packed and prices jump.
Shoulder
Late May – June
Mild, then the rainy season. Fewer crowds and better prices.
Low
July – Sept
Hot and humid, with fireworks and festivals. Typhoon season runs roughly August to October, so keep plans flexible.
Shoulder
Oct – Nov
Comfortable weather, with autumn colour from late November into early December.
Low
Dec – Feb
Dry, cold and clear, with the best Fuji views. Many businesses close around New Year, so plan around that.
Save money
Ways to Spend Less
- Eat set lunches. The same restaurant often costs half as much at midday.
- Use depachika evenings for marked-down gourmet food.
- Stay near a station on a line you'll use, and save on transfers.
- Do the free things: Senso-ji, Meiji Jingu, the Metropolitan Government Building deck and most neighbourhood wandering.
- Check the Subway Ticket with the calculator before you buy.
- Travel off-peak. Avoiding Golden Week and cherry-blossom weeks can cut hotel costs sharply.
- Pay by card or mobile wallet where possible to dodge ATM fees, but keep some cash.