Tokyo from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Tokyo, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
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Tokyo in cherry blossom week: shrines, fish at dawn, and the best breakfast of our lives from a convenience store
Eight nights in April, with day trips to Kamakura, Nikko and Hakone, and a picnic under the trees in Shinjuku.
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Day to day in Tokyo, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$24 | A$35 |
| A balanced mix | A$49 | A$60 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$65 | A$76 |
- Local transport: about A$11 a day. Taxi: A$4 to start, then A$3.87 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$21 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about A$1 a person a night, paid at your stay.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: numbeo.com, japan-guide.com, english.adnkronos.com; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
9°F
10°M
13°A
18°M
23°J
26°J
29°A
31°S
27°O
22°N
17°D
11°
The most pleasant months are April and November. February is the driest month (75 mm of rain) and October the wettest (246 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Japan, place by placeCompare: Japan or Thailand · Japan or Vietnam · Japan or Italy · Japan or United States · Japan or New Zealand
Visa for Australians
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Tokyo
Meiji Shrineshrine · a couple of hoursGood chance of seeing a wedding procession on summer weekends
Tokyo Skytreetower · a couple of hours
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observatoriesviewpoint · a couple of hoursFree entry; Mount Fuji visible on clear winter days
Imperial Palace East Gardengarden · a couple of hoursFree entry; closed Mondays and Fridays
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Gardengarden · a couple of hours
Tsukiji Outer Marketmarket · a couple of hoursGo early: most shops close by early afternoon
Ameyoko (Ameya-Yokochō)market · a couple of hours
Nakamise-dōristreet · a couple of hours
Takeshita Street, Harajukustreet · a couple of hours- Yanaka Ginzastreet · a couple of hours
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a 10-night trip to Tokyo cost from Australia?
About A$3,400 per person. Our planner priced 10 nights for 2 adults from Sydney, leaving 10 April 2027, at A$6,801 for both, home to home: flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa. Priced on 2026-10-21; flight prices are estimates from recent fares.
How much does a day in Tokyo cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$35 a person a day eating street food, A$60 with a balanced mix and A$76 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
The most pleasant months are April and November. February is the driest month (75 mm of rain) and October the wettest (246 mm); daytime highs run from 9 to 31 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Japan?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Tokyo?
Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observatories, Imperial Palace East Garden, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
A real 10-night trip from Sydney, priced by our planner
A$6,801 for 2 adults, home to home, about A$3,400 per person
Leaving 10 April 2027: flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa.
Priced on 2026-10-21; flight prices are estimates from recent fares. Your own dates and budget change the total.
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