Japan Trip Budget Calculator

Enter where you stay and what you expect to spend. The calculator adds the costs set by law that most budgets miss: the ¥3,000 departure tax, each city's accommodation tax, onsen tax and the Miyajima visitor tax.

Taxes checked against official Japanese government pages · October 2026
Where you stayOne row per city. Room price per night for the whole room (or your bed), without meals.
Spending per person per dayYour own estimate. The numbers below are only an example.
Trains, flights and other costs per personThe example train fare is Tokyo to Kyoto (Hikari, reserved) plus Kyoto to Osaka, from JR's official fares.

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Who is travelingChildren under 2 are not counted for spending, fares or taxes here.
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Taxes included

      Hotel, food, sightseeing and travel costs are your own estimates. The taxes follow each government's official rates and are an estimate for budgeting. Your hotel or airline charges the exact amount.

      How to use

      1. 1. Add where you stayPick the city, the number of nights and the room price per night without meals. Most booking sites show prices with tax included; keep the tax box ticked for those, and untick it if your price is before tax. Add each city as its own stay.
      2. 2. Enter daily spendingFood, sightseeing, local transport and shopping per person per day. The example numbers are only a start; use your own.
      3. 3. Add trains and flightsEnter long-distance train fares and your flight per person. Use the JR Pass Calculator to get your train total.
      4. 4. Read the totalYou see the total, per person and per day, a breakdown, and every tax with how it was counted. Add your currency and rate to see it in your money.

      Taxes travelers pay in Japan (October 2026)

      • Departure tax (International Tourist Tax): ¥3,000 per person each time you leave Japan, from July 1, 2026. Children under 2 are exempt. If your ticket was issued on or before June 30, 2026, eligible tickets keep the old ¥1,000. It is usually included in your airline ticket.
      • Accommodation tax: charged per person per night by some prefectures and cities, based on the room price per person before tax and meals. Some places add a prefecture tax and a city tax.
      • Onsen (bathing) tax: charged per person per day at hot spring facilities. The standard amount in the law is ¥150; some towns set a different amount.
      • Miyajima visitor tax: ¥100 per person each time you enter the island by ferry. Preschool children are exempt.

      Sources: National Tax Agency: International Tourist Tax (Japanese), Japan Tourism Agency: departure tax leaflet (PDF), Local Tax Act, Article 701-2 (e-Gov, Japanese), Hatsukaichi City: Miyajima visitor tax (Japanese)

      Accommodation tax by city (per person per night)

      PlaceRoom price per person per night → tax
      TokyoUnder ¥10,000: none · ¥10,000–14,999: ¥100 · ¥15,000+: ¥200 (from April 2027: 3% at ¥13,000+)
      KyotoUnder ¥6,000: ¥200 · ¥6,000–19,999: ¥400 · ¥20,000–49,999: ¥1,000 · ¥50,000–99,999: ¥4,000 · ¥100,000+: ¥10,000
      Osaka prefectureUnder ¥5,000: none · ¥5,000–14,999: ¥200 · ¥15,000–19,999: ¥400 · ¥20,000+: ¥500
      Hiroshima prefectureUnder ¥6,000: none · ¥6,000+: ¥200
      Fukuoka CityUnder ¥20,000: ¥200 · ¥20,000+: ¥500 (prefecture and city together)
      KanazawaUnder ¥5,000: none · ¥5,000–19,999: ¥200 · ¥20,000+: ¥500
      SapporoUnder ¥20,000: ¥300 · ¥20,000–49,999: ¥400 · ¥50,000+: ¥1,000 (Hokkaido and city together)
      HakodateUnder ¥20,000: ¥200 · ¥20,000–49,999: ¥400 · ¥50,000–99,999: ¥1,000 · ¥100,000+: ¥2,500 (together)
      Kutchan / Niseko TownKutchan: 3% of the room price (Hokkaido tax included). Niseko Town: 3% from November 1, 2026; until October 31: ¥200 / ¥300 / ¥700 / ¥1,500 / ¥2,500 by price band (together)
      Other HokkaidoUnder ¥20,000: ¥100 · ¥20,000–49,999: ¥200 · ¥50,000+: ¥500
      SendaiUnder ¥6,000: none · ¥6,000+: ¥300 (city and prefecture together)
      NagasakiUnder ¥10,000: ¥100 · ¥10,000–19,999: ¥200 · ¥20,000+: ¥500
      Kumamoto, Atami¥200
      OkinawaNone now. From February 1, 2027: 2% (up to ¥2,000)
      Nara, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe, Kamakura, HakoneNo accommodation tax as of October 2026

      Sources: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Kyoto City, Osaka Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Kanazawa City, Sapporo City, Hakodate City, Kutchan Town, Niseko Town, Hokkaido, Sendai City, Nagasaki City, Kumamoto City, Atami City, Okinawa Prefecture, Ministry of Internal Affairs: list of local taxes (PDF)

      FAQ

      How much does a trip to Japan cost?

      It depends on your hotels, food and trains. Add yours above. For example, 7 nights for two people in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with a ¥15,000 room comes to the total shown when the page opens. Change any number to fit your trip.

      Is the departure tax included in my flight?

      Usually yes. Airlines collect the ¥3,000 International Tourist Tax with the ticket. When you enter a flight price, the calculator treats the tax as included and does not add it again. With no flight price, it adds the tax.

      Do children pay the hotel tax?

      It depends on the place. Many places exempt only school trips, so children usually pay. Some places, such as Atami and Gifu, exempt children of elementary school age or younger.

      Is the hotel tax included in the room price I see online?

      Often not. Many hotels collect it at check-in. Check the booking details.

      Should I enter the room price with or without tax?

      Either. Japan's accommodation tax uses the price per person per night before consumption tax and without meals. If your price includes the 10% tax, as on most booking sites, keep the box ticked and the calculator works out the before-tax price. If your price is before tax, untick it and 10% is added to your hotel cost.

      Does Tokyo's hotel tax change?

      Yes. From April 1, 2027, rooms of ¥13,000 or more per person per night pay 3%. This calculator uses the rate in force now.

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