Quick Answer

A mid-range 10-day trip costs roughly 1,700 to 2,600 US dollars per person excluding international flights: about 900 to 1,400 for hotels, 400 to 600 for food, 250 to 400 for the Shinkansen and local transport, and 150 to 250 for attractions. Budget travelers can do it for 900 to 1,300; add international airfare on top.

Read the full guide: Japan Travel Budget (2026): Cost Per Day & Sample Budgets

How much does a trip to Japan cost per day?

Budget travelers manage on 60 to 90 US dollars per day including a hostel or business hotel, convenience-store and ramen meals, and local transport. Mid-range travelers should plan for 130 to 220 US dollars per day, and comfort or luxury trips run 300 dollars a day and up, before international flights. For the full month-by-month breakdown, see how much a trip to Japan costs per day , and check our hotel booking guide for tips on trimming that lodging line further.

Is Japan expensive to visit?

Less than its reputation. Trains, convenience-store food and a bowl of ramen are cheap, and there is no tipping. The costs that add up are international flights, mid-range and luxury hotels, long-distance Shinkansen tickets and paid attractions. Day-to-day spending on food and local transport is very reasonable. Those Shinkansen tickets are exactly where the JR Pass price comes in, so do the math before buying one, and if Tokyo specifically is on your route, is Tokyo expensive to visit digs into the capital’s costs. Our answers guide has more of these quick Japan-budget breakdowns.