The prices in Japan We know that it is one of the biggest concerns when preparing a trip to Japan. On many occasions and in an erroneous way, Japan is considered a very expensive country, something that we cannot deny in part, but in which we must not generalize, since there are many things that are even cheaper than in any European country .
That is why after our first trip to Japan for free in 18 days, in which we were fortunate to know most of the essential places to see in Japan and our second visit to the Japanese country, of which we have written the travel guide to Japan, we want to leave you this Price guide in Japan, so you can get an idea of prices and thus be able to make a travel budget much more true to reality.
Transportation prices in Japan
- JRP 7,14.21 days: 29110, 46390 and 59390 yen respectively.
You can book the JRP for 7.14 or 21 days with shipping included here.
How to use the Japan Rail Pass (coming soon)
- Kyoto bus ticket: 230 yen adult / 180 children
- Kyoto City Bus One-Day Pass (one-day voucher): 600 yen adults / 300 children
- Kyoto metro ticket: between 210 yen for the cheapest route and 350 the most expensive and long (110-180 yen children).
- Kyoto City Subway One-Day Pass (one day bonus): 600 yen for adults / 300 yen children
- ICOCA wallet card: 500 yen deposit (returned when you want to return it)
- Taxi from Kyoto Station to Gion: 1500 yen
- Bike rental in Kyoto: Between 800-1000 yen a day.
- Tokyo metro ticket: from 170 to 310 yen
- Tokyo Metro daily pass: 600 yen
Japan Rail Pass Price guide in Japan
Prices in Japan of food and drink
- Coffee in cafeteria: 300-500 yen
- McDonalds coffee: 200 yen
- Cake in cafeteria: 450 yen
- Water vending machine: 100 yen
- Beer in restaurant: 500-600 yen
- Restaurant refreshment: 200-300 yen
- Ice cream in street stall: 350-450 yen
- Vending machine ice cream: 160 yen Japanese brand
- Mitarashi-dango (rice balls): 100 yen local stall / 300 yen touristic stall
- Vending machine drinks: 100-160 yen, depending on the class and place.
Onigiri Price guide in Japan
Prices in Japan in the supermarket
- Large water 7/11: 100 yen
- Small mochis: 150 yen
- Pack 5 gyozas: 260 yen
- Bimbo bread pack of 6 slices: 150 yen
- Bimbo bread pack of 3 slices: 90-100 yen
- Nescafé Gold soluble coffee: 350-500 yen
- Tempura piece: 100 yen
- Milk: 150-200 yen
- Cookie packages: 100-150 yen
- Onigiri: 100-150 yen
- Sandwich: 250 yen
- Kit Kat bags: 150-300 yen, depending on taste
- Sushi tray: 500-1000 yen
- Sashimi tray: 500-700 yen
To take into account that after 10 pm, most supermarkets lower the products of the day up to 50%, this being one of the ways to adjust prices in Japan.
Supermarket Family Mart. Price guide in Japan
Prices in Japan in restaurants
- Coffee and pasta in a cafeteria: 600-800 yen
- Dish in a restaurant: Between 500 and 1000 yen
- Turntable sushi restaurant: Between 160 and 700 yen per plate, depending on the fish. With 5-7 dishes you can eat perfectly.
- Dinner at an à la carte restaurant: From 2000-3000 yen.
- Bento (take-out box): From 500 to 2000 yen, depending on how it is.
- Menu in Kobe meat restaurant: from 8500 yen the noon menu.
- McDonald's menu: 700 yen
Restaurant. Prices in Japan
Souvenir prices in Japan
- Postcards: 80-100 yen
- Stamps (post office): 70 yen
- Wooden geisha "Kokeshi": 2500-4000 yen
- Keychains: 150 yen
- Magnets: 150-200 yen
- Bag: 500 yen
- Thimble: 500 yen
Stores in Japan
Accommodation prices in Japan
Depending on the location, the price of accommodation in Japan tends to vary quite a lot.
In general, booking with time:
- Accommodation in Tokyo: 10,000 yen (downtown area)
- Accommodation in Kyoto: 10,000 yen (downtown area)
- Ryokan: 130000 yen
- Do not forget that you can get 35 euros discount with AirBnb by making your reservation here.
- And 15 euros reimbursement by booking on Booking from here
Ryokan Price guide in Japan
Prices in Japan of various products
- Instructions at airports / train stations: Prices from 500 yen depending on the place. Check the collection conditions.
- Ticket offices: 300 yen a day (small), 500 yen a day (medium). 800 yen a day (large). Prices may vary depending on the city and place.
Prices in Japan
Tips to save in Japan
We know that miracles do not exist, but there are times when you can save some yen by knowing some tricks and prices in Japan.
- As we mentioned before, in the supermarket, after certain hours, they usually lower some products, it is something to consider if you cook in the apartment.
- There are certain products, such as Mr. Donuts donuts or the mochis of some stores, which some supermarkets sell at much cheaper prices. They are not exactly the same, but they look very similar.
- Having a coffee in a cafeteria has a minimum cost of 300 yen. In vending machines you will find them, cold or hot, for 100 yen.
- Don't forget the bonuses existing for transportation in Japan, either the JRP of 7.14 or 21 days with shipping included, such as some city transport vouchers, which are very interesting.
- You can save a lot of money by organizing a good route to travel to Japan for free. By selecting the places to see in Japan, you can make a route that allows you to take full advantage of the JRP and thus save some good yen.
- Hire a SIM card or router to be connected. It is the cheapest way to have internet connection, in addition to using the existing wifi in many of the points of the most tourist places.
- Although this is not to save on money, it is to save on comfort. To move by subway through Japan, it is best to buy a money card such as Suica, Icoca or Pasmo, with which you can pay in transport, vending machines and even in many supermarkets. They cost 500 yen, which they return when you return it and you can recharge it at any station.
- Another way to save in Japan is to eat in some fast food chain, such as Yoshinoya or Matsuya, which have nothing to do with fast food as we understand it. You can eat very healthy dishes, at very tight prices.
- In terms of accommodation you can consider sleeping in a capsule hotel or a love hotel, if they are well placed, it is an option to value.
- Referring to the location, it is important to take it into account when booking your accommodation. Having to take a lot of transportation to get there will make you spend extra money and much needed time in Japan.
- There are shops like Don Quijote or Daiso that have very affordable prices both in souvenirs and typical products of Japanese cuisine. Of course, keep in mind that you will find hundreds of things that we are sure of, you will want to buy, so if you want to save, you better go with that idea if you do not want to end up with a suitcase to take everything you have bought.
- Many of the things to do in Kyoto and many of the things to do in Tokyo are free, including many of the essential places to visit in Kyoto or the essential places to visit in Tokyo. This will allow you to enjoy the most interesting places for free or for a fairly tight price.
How to have internet in Japan?If you want to have internet in Japan a good option is to buy one Holafly SIM card, with which you will have internet from the moment you land, several GB of data, keeping your WhatsApp number and support service in Spanish.
You can buy your Holafly prepaid SIM card here with a 5% discount for being our reader.
