One-day travel cost guide for Tokyo 23 wards

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)

¥500 for the first 1 km, then ¥100 every 232 m

≈ US$3.16 / 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 2026-04-20 · Official page

Base fares for subway, bus and similar (adult)
Operator	Ticket	IC card	Source
Tokyo MetroSubway	¥180≈ US$1.14	¥178≈ US$1.13	Official page
Toei SubwaySubway	¥180≈ US$1.14	¥178≈ US$1.13	Official page
Toei BusBus	¥210≈ US$1.33	¥210≈ US$1.33	Official page

Admission

Admission to major sites (adult)
Site	Adult	Source
Tokyo National Museum (Regular exhibition)	¥1,000≈ US$6.32	Official page
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden	¥500≈ US$3.16	Official page
Hamarikyu Gardens	¥300≈ US$1.9	Official page
The National Museum of Western Art (Permanent Collection)	¥500≈ US$3.16¥1,000 from 2027-03-20≈ US$6.32 (2027-03-20)	Official page
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT Collection)	¥500≈ US$3.16¥1,000 from 2027-02-09≈ US$6.32 (2027-02-09)	Official page
National Museum of Nature and Science, Ueno Main Building (Permanent Exhibition)	¥630≈ US$3.98	Official page
Edo-Tokyo Museum (Permanent Exhibition)	¥800≈ US$5.06	Official page
Rikugien Gardens (Garden admission)	¥300≈ US$1.9	Official page
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens (Garden admission)	¥300≈ US$1.9	Official page

Checked 2026-10-13

Public bath

¥600≈ US$3.79

Adult price cap for an ordinary public bath.

Tokyo · Checked 2026-10-13

One-day example

¥2,760–¥2,814≈ US$17.45–US$17.79

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	¥620≈ US$3.92
Beef bowl (restaurant)	per bowl	¥489≈ US$3.09
Café coffee	per cup	¥637≈ US$4.03
Udon (restaurant)	per bowl	¥818≈ US$5.17

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.