Yen you'll actually need, by days and cities
A 3-second answer to “how much will my Japan trip cost?” Set the number of days, your travel style and the cities you're visiting, and we'll estimate accommodation, food, sightseeing and transport. We also show how much you lose if you exchange that amount at the airport, a city kiosk, or with Wise.
Getting the same yen amount costs very different fees depending on whether you exchange at the airport, a city kiosk, or pull from an ATM with Wise. Here's the hidden loss in each.
The real mid-market rate with a transparent ~0.5% fee, and ATM withdrawals free up to ¥30,000/month. Order your card before you fly — it ships from the UK/EU.
Get a Wise card ↗Estimates use JNTO, Booking.com, Tabelog and JR fare-table data. Real costs vary by shop and season. Last updated: May 2026.
Wise and Revolut give you mid-market rates with transparent ~0.5% fees. Roughly ¥6,000 saved on a $1,500 trip. Order before you fly and you'll skip the counter queues entirely.
Also: get online the moment you land
Japan eSIMs from ~$10/week. Install before departure, connect 1 minute after landing.
Get an Airalo eSIM ↗