12 days in Japan costs about $840 to $1,440 per person on a budget and $1,800 to $3,000 mid-range, before flights. Change the days, travellers and style below for your own trip.
The ranges assume a double split two ways.
| Accommodation | $68 to $113 |
| Food and drink | $38 to $63 |
| Getting around | $18 to $30 |
| Sights and activities | $18 to $30 |
| Extras (SIM, tips, fees) | $9 to $15 |
| Daily total | $150 to $250 |
The daily band is $70 to $120 per person on a budget and $150 to $250 mid-range. The biggest costs are long-distance rail and rooms, with Tokyo dorm beds around ¥3,000 to ¥7,000 and more in cherry blossom season.
These figures are the ones in our daily travel budget by country, set from named 2025 and 2026 cost sources. They are typical ranges, not what we spent. The split into accommodation, food, transport, sights and extras is approximate.
| Flying from | Average | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $255 | $226 to $289 |
| Singapore | $454 | $420 to $505 |
| India | $696 | $647 to $732 |
| Australia | $840 | $721 to $900 |
| United Kingdom | $891 | $787 to $1,066 |
| Italy | $914 | $802 to $1,025 |
| Netherlands | $938 | $834 to $1,060 |
| France | $947 | $852 to $1,073 |
| Ireland | $948 | $848 to $1,052 |
| Spain | $982 | $854 to $1,118 |
| Germany | $993 | $844 to $1,118 |
| United States | $1,014 | $866 to $1,215 |
| New Zealand | $1,039 | $931 to $1,138 |
| Canada | $1,064 | $848 to $1,288 |
| Mexico | $1,487 | $1,368 to $1,598 |
| Brazil | $1,584 | $1,361 to $1,805 |
Per person, from fares found in October 2026. These are recent low fares for the main airports, so peak dates and last-minute bookings cost more.
About $840 to $1,440 per person on a budget and $1,800 to $3,000 mid-range, on the ground and excluding flights.
About $70 to $120 per person per day on a budget and $150 to $250 mid-range. The biggest costs are long-distance rail and rooms, with Tokyo dorm beds around ¥3,000 to ¥7,000 and more in cherry blossom season.
Only if you tick the flight box. Average round-trip fares per person from recent searches: South Korea: about $255; Singapore: about $454; India: about $696; Australia: about $840; United Kingdom: about $891; Italy: about $914; Netherlands: about $938; France: about $947; Ireland: about $948; Spain: about $982; Germany: about $993; United States: about $1,014; New Zealand: about $1,039; Canada: about $1,064; Mexico: about $1,487; Brazil: about $1,584.
No. These are typical ranges from published 2025 and 2026 cost sources. Our route data records where we went and for how long, not what we spent.
