Sample budgets, from 7 to 21 days
Per person, two to a room, not counting international flights or shopping. These are estimates: plan for more during cherry blossom season, fall foliage and Golden Week.
One day, item by item
Budget≈ $57 a day
Mid-range≈ $144 a day
Comfort≈ $172 a day
LodgingMealsTransportSights and fun
Budget
9,000 ¥ a day: dorm bed or capsule, konbini and ramen, a 24-hour subway pass, one paid sight.
Mid-range
22,701 ¥ a day: what American visitors really spent in 2025, trains included.
Comfort
27,000 ¥ a day: a hotel room around 30,000 ¥ for two, restaurants, a few taxis.
The whole trip, trains included
| Profile | 7 days | 10 days | 14 days | 21 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | ≈ $590 | ≈ $740 | ≈ $1,130 | ≈ $1,720 |
| Mid-range | ≈ $1,010 | ≈ $1,440 | ≈ $2,020 | ≈ $3,030 |
| Comfort | ≈ $1,410 | ≈ $1,900 | ≈ $2,750 | ≈ $4,150 |
Hinomaru's tip
Add your shopping: an American visitor spends 67,236 ¥ on it per trip on average, about $427.
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