Make it a trip · Tokyo, Japan
What Tokyo costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Shinjuku.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Dorm bed, three cheap meals, getting around, a coffee, two beers and water.
Private room, a cheap lunch, dinner out (your half), a coffee, two beers, two rides and the top sight.
Half a villa or 4-star room, two meals out, a coffee, two beers and the signature experience.
Arriving
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Narita to Shinjuku by budget airport bus Range
About 90 minutes. From Haneda the train to Shinjuku costs about ¥530. The N'EX train from Narita runs about ¥3,100.
Sources: Mile Asia, Narita to Shinjuku (2026), Trvlogue, Narita to Shinjuku (2026)
¥1,300 to ¥1,500 Book an airport pickup -
Visa free for 90 days Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
No visa or eTA yet. The JESTA travel authorisation is planned for 2028. A ¥3,000 departure tax has been in airfares since July 2026.
Sources: Wego, Japan JESTA (2026), Japan Tourism Agency, tourist tax (2026)
Free
Getting around
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Metro ride, one way Many reports
Fares rise with distance. Tap in with a Suica or Pasmo card on your phone.
Source: Numbeo, Tokyo (2026-10)
¥200 -
Tokyo Subway Ticket, 24 hours Fixed
Unlimited Tokyo Metro and Toei subway rides for 24 hours from first use. JR lines like the Yamanote are not included.
Source: Tokyo Metro, travel tickets (2026)
¥1,000 -
Compact car hire, per day Range
You need an international driving permit. Tolls and parking in Tokyo add up fast, so a car only pays off outside the city.
Sources: Momondo, Tokyo car rental (2026), Kayak, Tokyo car rentals (2026)
US$32 to US$37 Compare cars
Eating and drinking
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Meal at a cheap local place Many reports
Ramen, a beef bowl or a set lunch. Chains like Matsuya and Yoshinoya start under ¥600.
Source: Numbeo, Tokyo (2026-10)
¥1,200 -
¥800
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Dinner for two, three courses Many reports
A mid-range restaurant, without drinks. An izakaya with drinks lands about the same.
Source: Numbeo, Tokyo (2026-10)
¥6,000 -
¥560
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Draught beer, half a litre Many reports
Asahi or Kirin on tap. Izakaya happy hours go down to about ¥330.
Source: Numbeo, Tokyo (2026-10)
¥600
At the supermarket
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¥127
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Coca-Cola, small bottle Many reports
Vending machines charge a little more than supermarkets.
Source: Numbeo, Tokyo (2026-10)
¥240 -
Beer, half a litre can, to take away Many reports
Drinking in the street is legal in most of Tokyo, but not in Shibuya at night.
Source: Numbeo, Tokyo (2026-10)
¥265 -
Konbini onigiri Range
A rice ball from 7-Eleven, Lawson or FamilyMart. Prices went up in 2026 and most now cost close to ¥200.
Source: SoraNews24, 7-Eleven onigiri (2026-03)
¥150 to ¥250
Doing
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Tokyo Skytree, Tembo Deck Range
Weekday price, cheaper when booked ahead online. Weekends cost ¥200 more.
Sources: Mile Asia, Tokyo Skytree (2026), Japan Travel Kit, Skytree tickets (2026)
¥2,100 to ¥2,400 Get tickets -
teamLab Planets Fixed
From ¥3,800, more on busy dates. You walk through water, so wear shorts. Book a time slot ahead.
Source: teamLab Planets, official tickets (2026)
¥3,800 Get tickets -
Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi bus tour Range
A full day from Shinjuku. Fuji hides in cloud often, especially in summer. The highway bus on your own costs about ¥2,000 each way.
Sources: Headout, Mount Fuji tours (2026), Expedia Japan, Mount Fuji (2026)
¥9,000 to ¥11,000 Book the tour
Everyday
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Coin laundry, one wash Range
About 10 kilos. Drying costs about ¥100 for 10 minutes. Bring ¥100 coins.
Source: Village House, coin laundry guide (2024-01)
¥500 -
Coworking, day pass Range
Drop in without membership at most spaces. Some cafés and karaoke rooms rent work booths by the hour.
Sources: Wise, Tokyo coworking (2025-10), E-Housing, Tokyo coworking guide (2026-10)
¥2,000 to ¥3,300
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Asakusa has the most choice. Capsule hotels cost about the same.
Sources: JapanTripCost, Tokyo hotel prices (2026-02), Tokyo Tourism, budget hotels (2026)
¥3,000 to ¥5,000 Find a hostel -
Business hotel room Range
Small, spotless and often fine for two. Weekends and cherry blossom season cost more.
Sources: JapanTripCost, Tokyo hotel prices (2026-02), Tokyo Tourism, budget hotels (2026)
¥7,000 to ¥12,000 Find a guesthouse -
Four-star hotel, Shinjuku Range
Hotel Gracery and the Washington Hotel Annex sit at this level. Big-name hotels cost US$300 and up.
Sources: Travelocity, Shinjuku 4-star hotels (2026-03), ShopBack, Tokyo hotel prices (2026-08)
US$166 to US$195 Find a hotel -
One-bedroom holiday apartment Many reports
Average booked rate. Many sleep four, so it can beat two hotel rooms for a group.
Source: AirROI, Tokyo short-term rentals (2026-10)
¥29,000 Find an apartment
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