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How much does a trip to Tokyo, Japan cost?
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A 3-night trip to Tokyo, Japan for 2 people costs about €1,350 (¥239,000) on a mid-range budget, from €655 (¥116,000) travelling cheaply up to €2,640 (¥469,000) in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €900 (¥159,000) |
| Food & drinks | €215 (¥37,900) |
| Local transport | €135 (¥23,500) |
| Sights & activities | €105 (¥18,500) |
| Total | €1,350 (¥239,000) |
Cost per person per day in Tokyo, Japan
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €76¥13,400 | €150¥26,600 | €310¥55,100 |
| Food & drinks | €24¥4,260 | €36¥6,310 | €48¥8,520 |
| Local transport | €2.5¥450 | €22¥3,920 | €47¥8,430 |
| Sights & activities | €6.5¥1,180 | €17¥3,080 | €35¥6,150 |
| Total per person per day | €110¥19,300 | €225¥39,900 | €440¥78,200 |
What things cost in Tokyo, Japan
Hotel room per night
- Budget€150 (¥26,800)
- Mid-range€300 (¥53,200)
- Comfort€620 (¥110,000)
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 33 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€13.33 (¥2,365.95)
- Street food or quick meal€6.22 (¥1,104.11)
- Coffee€3.56 (¥630.92)
- Beer€4.44 (¥788.65)
- Taxi per km€3.56 (¥630.92)
- Public transport ticket€1.01 (¥180)
Hotels in Tokyo, Japan
Budget: €150 (¥26,800) · Mid-range: €300 (¥53,200) · Comfort: €620 (¥110,000)
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Tokyo, Japan
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): ¥20,000 - ¥30,000 (€115 - €170). Use the official taxi rank at the terminal. Metered fare to central Tokyo is roughly 20,000 to 30,000 yen depending on time and traffic. Refuse drivers who solicit inside the arrivals hall or offer a flat high rate.
- Best alternative: Narita Express (N'EX) train to Tokyo Station (¥3,000 (€16.91))
- Tap your IC card (Suica, Pasmo, or contactless) at the ticket gate when entering and exiting. Paper tickets are inserted at the gate and returned. No separate validation machine is used; forgetting to tap or exiting without a valid ticket triggers the gate to close and blocks you. Fine without a valid ticket: ¥15,000 (€84.53).
- Tipping is not customary in Japan. Staff may refuse or seem confused if you leave cash. It can occasionally be seen as rude. Rounding up is not expected in restaurants or taxis.
- No cover or service charge is standard in most restaurants. Some izakayas add a small table charge (otoshi) which is listed on the menu or stated by staff. Menus generally display prices with tax. No hidden bread or service fees are common.
- Always choose to be charged in yen and decline dynamic currency conversion when asked. Prefer ATMs at Japan Post Bank or 7-Eleven, which accept foreign cards reliably. Independent ATMs in convenience stores or tourist spots may charge higher withdrawal fees. Cards are widely accepted in Tokyo, but carry cash for small shops and street food.
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 2026-10-05. Your trip can cost more or less.