One-day travel cost guide for Sapporo

A minimum spending reference compiled from prices confirmed on this site. It excludes lodging, shopping and flights. Transport uses base fares, so actual costs will be higher.

Three meals a day

Meal type	Per meal	Three-meal total
Beef bowl, regular size (並盛)	¥480–¥498≈ US$3.03–US$3.15	¥1,440–¥1,494≈ US$9.1–US$9.44
Ramen (standard bowl)	¥490–from ¥980≈ US$3.1–US$6.2	¥1,470–from ¥2,940≈ US$9.29–US$18.59
Kake udon (smallest size)	from ¥360–¥440≈ US$2.28–US$2.78	from ¥1,080–¥1,320≈ US$6.83–US$8.34
Hamburger (single item)	from ¥190–from ¥280≈ US$1.2–US$1.77	from ¥570–from ¥840≈ US$3.6–US$5.31
Cheapest plate ×5	¥550–¥600≈ US$3.48–US$3.79	¥1,650–¥1,800≈ US$10.43–US$11.38
2 tuna-mayo rice balls + 1 green tea	¥558–¥633≈ US$3.53–US$4	¥1,674–¥1,899≈ US$10.58–US$12.01

Chain prices are nationwide standard prices; some branches charge different prices.

Transport

Taxi (maximum fare, standard car)

¥600 for the first 1.05 km, then ¥100 every 272 m

≈ US$3.79 / US$0.63

Each company sets its fare between this maximum and the minimum. Time-based charges in slow traffic, late-night and winter surcharges, and some companies’ shorter-first-distance fares are not included.

In effect from 2025-12-17 · Official page

Base fares for subway, bus and similar (adult)
Operator	Ticket	IC card	Source
Sapporo Municipal SubwaySubway	¥210≈ US$1.33	Not listed	Official page
Sapporo StreetcarStreetcar	¥230≈ US$1.45	Not listed	Official page

Admission

Admission to major sites (adult)
Site	Adult	Source
Sapporo Clock Tower	¥350≈ US$2.21	Official page
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo (Zoo admission)	¥800≈ US$5.06	Official page

Checked 2026-10-13

Public bath

¥550≈ US$3.48

Adult price cap for an ordinary public bath.

Hokkaido · Checked 2026-10-13

One-day example

¥2,830–¥2,884≈ US$17.89–US$18.23

Calculated with 3 beef-bowl-level meals, 4 train or bus rides at base fares, and 1 public-bath visit.

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Local prices

Item	Unit	Price
Chuka soba ramen (restaurant)	per bowl	¥883≈ US$5.58
Beef bowl (restaurant)	per bowl	¥489≈ US$3.09
Café coffee	per cup	¥543≈ US$3.43
Udon (restaurant)	per bowl	¥628≈ US$3.97

Monthly average prices from government e-Stat data. Survey period: 2026-08.

Rates: Taiwan Futures Exchange daily reference rates (2026-10-13), Open Government Data License v1 (Taiwan). Reference rates, not bank buying or selling rates.