日本の旅費

What will your Japan trip cost?

Plain numbers in yen with your own currency beside them, with a source and a "last checked" date on every fare. No guesswork dressed up as data.

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Trip budget calculator

Days, travellers and the train trips you plan to take, turned into an estimate in your currency.

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JR Pass vs single tickets

Tick the Shinkansen trips you plan and see if a 7, 14 or 21 day pass beats buying tickets.

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Guides

Is the JR Pass worth it, cheaper Shinkansen tickets, and how to build a realistic budget.

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Itineraries

Day-by-day routes for 7, 12, 15, 21 and 30 days, each with sourced train fares. Compare them all on the itineraries page.

Cost guides

• How much Japan costs per day
• How to budget a Japan trip
• Is the JR Pass worth it?
• Cheaper Shinkansen tickets
• JR Pass pros and cons
• Shinkansen etiquette
• Tokyo to Hiroshima by Shinkansen
• Airport transfer costs
• What drives flight costs
• Suica, PASMO and ICOCA
• Tokyo vs Kyoto vs Osaka costs
• Costs by season
• Family of four budget
• Luggage forwarding
• Tax-free shopping
• Hotel prices by city
• Train route costs
• Japanese phrases for travellers

Japan travel tips

• Money and payments
• Getting around
• Etiquette and culture
• Food, izakaya and convenience stores
• Phones, Wi-Fi and apps
• Seasons and weather
• Safety and emergencies
• Things to try
• Pachinko and pachislot for first-timers
• All 59 tips

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Popular Shinkansen fares

Fares: one-way adult, reserved ordinary seat, regular season, from NAVITIME Travel's Shinkansen fare table (based on fares effective 14 March 2026). Peak and off-peak dates and train type change the price. Last checked 2026-11-09.