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How much does a trip to Kobe, Japan cost?
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A 3-night trip to Kobe, Japan for 2 people costs about €620 (¥109,000) on a mid-range budget, from €335 (¥59,000) travelling cheaply up to €1,510 (¥265,000) in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated October 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €195 (¥34,100) |
| Food & drinks | €200 (¥35,300) |
| Local transport | €120 (¥21,400) |
| Sights & activities | €105 (¥18,400) |
| Total | €620 (¥109,000) |
Cost per person per day in Kobe, Japan
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €28¥4,940 | €32¥5,680 | €125¥22,000 |
| Food & drinks | €18¥3,220 | €33¥5,880 | €49¥8,630 |
| Local transport | €3¥500 | €20¥3,560 | €42¥7,470 |
| Sights & activities | €6.5¥1,180 | €17¥3,060 | €35¥6,120 |
| Total per person per day | €56¥9,830 | €105¥18,200 | €250¥44,200 |
What things cost in Kobe, Japan
Hotel room per night
- Budget€56 (¥9,880)
- Mid-range€65 (¥11,400)
- Comfort€250 (¥43,900)
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 26 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€13.39 (¥2,352.64)
- Street food or quick meal€3.57 (¥627.37)
- Coffee€3.12 (¥548.95)
- Beer€5.36 (¥941.06)
- Taxi per km€3.12 (¥548.95)
- Public transport ticket€1.14 (¥200)
Hotels in Kobe, Japan
Budget: €56 (¥9,880) · Mid-range: €65 (¥11,400) · Comfort: €250 (¥43,900)
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Kobe, Japan
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): ¥3,000 - ¥3,500 (€17 - €20). Kobe Airport is a short ride to central Kobe. Use the official taxi rank outside arrivals; taxis are metered and regulated. Refuse any driver soliciting inside the terminal or offering a flat fare well above the meter reading. Kobe Airport is a smaller domestic airport; most international visitors arrive via Kansai or Itami.
- Best alternative: Port Liner automated guideway train from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya station (¥340 (€1.94))
- Kobe's subway uses ticket gates that validate automatically when you insert a ticket or tap an IC card. Buses require tapping your IC card when boarding and alighting, or taking a numbered boarding ticket for cash fares. Do not exit without paying the correct fare on buses.
- No tipping is expected or customary in Japan. Do not tip in restaurants, taxis, or tours. Leaving cash on the table can cause confusion and is sometimes politely refused or returned.
- Most Kobe restaurants do not add cover or service charges. Some izakaya and bars add a small seating charge (otoshi) shown on the menu or at entry; check the door board or menu before sitting down. Menus without prices are very rare and best avoided.
- Use ATMs at Japan Post Bank, Seven Bank, or major city banks, which accept international cards. Always select to be charged in JPY and decline dynamic currency conversion when offered. Avoid unattended currency exchange machines near tourist spots that post poor rates and high fees. Airport exchange counters generally give worse rates than local ATMs.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-25. Your trip can cost more or less.