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How much does a trip to Osaka, Japan cost?
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A 3-night trip to Osaka, Japan for 2 people costs about €775 (¥136,000) on a mid-range budget, from €470 (¥82,800) travelling cheaply up to €1,080 (¥189,000) 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 | €525 (¥92,200) |
| Food & drinks | €135 (¥23,300) |
| Local transport | €63 (¥11,000) |
| Sights & activities | €56 (¥9,790) |
| Total | €775 (¥136,000) |
Cost per person per day in Osaka, Japan
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €59¥10,400 | €87¥15,400 | €110¥19,200 |
| Food & drinks | €12¥2,160 | €22¥3,890 | €33¥5,830 |
| Local transport | €3.5¥575 | €10¥1,830 | €18¥3,170 |
| Sights & activities | €3.5¥625 | €9.5¥1,630 | €19¥3,260 |
| Total per person per day | €79¥13,800 | €130¥22,700 | €180¥31,500 |
What things cost in Osaka, Japan
Hotel room per night
- Budget€120 (¥20,900)
- Mid-range€175 (¥30,700)
- Comfort€220 (¥38,400)
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 27 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€7.14 (¥1,254.72)
- Street food or quick meal€2.68 (¥470.52)
- Coffee€2.68 (¥470.52)
- Beer€5.36 (¥941.04)
- Taxi per km€1.07 (¥188.21)
- Public transport ticket€1.31 (¥230)
Hotels in Osaka, Japan
Budget: €120 (¥20,900) · Mid-range: €175 (¥30,700) · Comfort: €220 (¥38,400)
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Osaka, Japan
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): ¥15,000 - ¥19,000 (€85 - €110). Use the official taxi rank and insist on the meter. Metered fare from Kansai to central Osaka is roughly 15,000 to 19,000 yen. Refuse unlicensed drivers or fixed offers at the terminal; airport bus and train are much cheaper.
- Best alternative: Kansai Airport Express Haruka limited express train or the Nankai Airport Express (¥1,220 (€6.94))
- Tap an IC card such as ICOCA at the entrance gate, and tap again at the exit gate. Paper tickets are inserted and returned at the gate. There is no separate validation stamp; entry through the gate validates your trip. Fine without a valid ticket: ¥20,000 (€113.85).
- No tipping is expected in Japan, including Osaka. Service is included in the bill; leaving cash tips can be confusing or refused.
- Most restaurants add no cover or service charge; the price on the menu is what you pay. Some izakaya-style places add a small seating charge (otoshi), shown on the menu or asked upfront.
- Use bank-attached ATMs, especially Japan Post Bank and 7-Eleven ATMs, and always choose to be charged in yen, declining dynamic currency conversion. Independent convenience/foreign ATMs may charge higher fees or poor rates. Withdrawing in yen avoids the conversion trap.
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 2026-10-24. Your trip can cost more or less.