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Neon nights, ramen counters and quiet shrines

A mid-range day in Tokyo costs about $179 per person.

Budget travellers spend about $67 and luxury travellers $511 a day, flights not included. Estimates only. Last updated November 2026.

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Daily costs per person

Daily travel costs in Tokyo in US dollars, per person
Per day Budget Mid-range Luxury
Accommodation $28 $75 $216
Food, activities & extras $33 $87 $240
Local transport $6 $17 $55
Total $67 $179 $511

Costs are per person per day, with accommodation based on a shared double room. Estimates only. Last updated November 2026.

Planning a trip to Tokyo, Japan? Below are real daily costs reported by travellers for budget, mid-range and luxury trips, with tips to spend less and the best time to go. Edit this text in Destinations in your dashboard; the numbers update from the theme's data file.

Best time to visit

Late March to May (cherry blossom season is usually early April) and October to November. June is the rainy season and July to August are hot and humid.

Money-saving tips

  1. Accommodation is about 42% of a mid-range day in Tokyo. Booking a budget room instead saves about $47 per person per night, and booking early usually helps more than any other change.
  2. Budget travellers in Tokyo spend about $6 a day on local transport, against $17 mid-range: public transport instead of taxis closes most of that gap.
  3. Food, activities and extras are where daily spending varies most: the difference between a budget and a mid-range day here is about $54 per person. Make lunch your main meal and pick a few paid sights in Tokyo rather than many.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a day in Tokyo cost?

About $67 per person on a budget, $179 mid-range and $511 for luxury travel, including accommodation, food, local transport and activities. Flights are extra. Estimates only, last updated November 2026.

How much is a week in Tokyo for two people?

About $2,506 for two people for 7 days mid-range in Tokyo, before flights. Use the calculator to change the number of days, travellers, style and currency.

What is the biggest daily cost in Tokyo?

Accommodation: about $75 per person per night mid-range (42% of the daily total), assuming two people share a double room. Travelling alone, expect up to twice that for your room.

When is the best time to visit?

Late March to May (cherry blossom season is usually early April) and October to November. June is the rainy season and July to August are hot and humid.

How we estimate

  • Costs are per person per day, with accommodation based on a shared double room.
  • Food, activities & extras is the daily total minus accommodation and local transport, so every row adds up.
  • Flights are never guessed: add the fare you find in the calculator.
  • The calculator converts to your currency with current exchange rates.

Estimates only. Last updated November 2026. More detail: how we calculate costs.

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