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Japan Trip Cost & JR Pass Calculator
Build a realistic Japan budget, map your intercity journeys, and compare selected SmartEX ticket references with national and Kansai passes.
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The dated default shows its arithmetic while fares, coverage rules, assumptions, exclusions, and official sources stay visible before changes. Prices are references, not live booking quotes.
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Non-rail costs come first. Rail rows price adults and children by service and season. Passes use whole itinerary rows, never invented partial Kansai coverage. Local transit stays outside rail coverage.
trip total = flights party total + lodging per night × nights
+ adult food per day × adults × days
+ child food per day × children × days
+ activities party total
+ local transit per traveler per day × (adults + children) × days
+ connectivity party total + other party total
+ selected rail option
pass comparison = pass price + uncovered or supplement fares − used single-ticket totalPurchase channel: Official online. Child rail references cover children ages 6 to 11. Confirm eligibility, exchange, seat, and service rules.
Worked example: seven days and Tokyo to Kyoto 東京 → 京都
The default one-adult, seven-day, six-night budget is ¥277,000 before intercity rail.
| Category | Assumption | Default total |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | Entered total | ¥120,000 |
| Lodging | ¥12,000 × 6 nights | ¥72,000 |
| Food | ¥5,000 × 1 adult × 7 days | ¥35,000 |
| Activities | Entered total | ¥30,000 |
| Local transit | ¥1,000 × 1 traveler × 7 days | ¥7,000 |
| Connectivity | Entered total | ¥3,000 |
| Other | Entered total | ¥10,000 |
| Non-rail total | Rows above | ¥277,000 |
| Selected rail | Used tickets | ¥27,300 |
| Trip total | Budget plus rail | ¥304,300 |
Compare JR Passes with Single Tickets
The default uses regular-season reserved SmartEX references for Hikari, Kodama, Sakura, or Tsubame. Nozomi and Mizuho may need a separate national-pass ticket. Season deltas vary. These are not live prices or guarantees.
What each pass covers
| Candidate | Duration / family | Coverage / exclusions | Source metadata | Official party pass price | Used / seller party pass price | Compared trip cost / differences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used single-ticket total | Two journeys | Selected SmartEX references | Effective 2025-04-01; verified 2026-07-14 | — | — | ¥27,300 |
| Japan Rail Pass Ordinary — 7 days | 7 days · national | Listed JR routes; excludes Green, private, unlisted | Japan Rail Pass Prices; effective current page; verified 2026-07-14 | ¥50,000 | ¥50,000 | ¥50,000 Ref ¥22,700 more · Used ¥22,700 more |
| Japan Rail Pass Ordinary — 14 days | 14 days · national | Same matrix / exclusions | Japan Rail Pass Prices; effective current page; verified 2026-07-14 | ¥80,000 | ¥80,000 | ¥80,000 Ref ¥52,700 more · Used ¥52,700 more |
| Japan Rail Pass Ordinary — 21 days | 21 days · national | Same matrix / exclusions | Japan Rail Pass Prices; effective current page; verified 2026-07-14 | ¥100,000 | ¥100,000 | ¥100,000 Ref ¥72,700 more · Used ¥72,700 more |
| JR-West Kansai WIDE Area Pass — 5 days | 5 days · Kansai WIDE | Listed Osaka rows; excludes Tokaido / unlisted | JR-West; source as of 2024-08-01; verified 2026-07-14 | ¥12,000 | ¥12,000 | ¥39,300 Ref ¥12,000 more · Used ¥12,000 more |
| JR-West Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass — 5 days | 5 days · Kansai-Hiroshima | Five listed rows; same exclusions | JR-West; source as of 2024-08-01; verified 2026-07-14 | ¥17,000 | ¥17,000 | ¥44,300 Ref ¥17,000 more · Used ¥17,000 more |
Data sources and freshness
Dataset version jr-v1-20260714. We date and review defaults against official fare, pass, coverage, special-ticket, and JR-West pages. Recheck services and eligibility.
- SmartEX reserved-seat fares, effective 2025-04-01
- Japan Rail Pass Nozomi/Mizuho special-ticket prices, effective month 2025-04
- Japan Rail Pass prices
- Japan Rail Pass special-ticket rules
- Japan Rail Pass eligible trains and cars
- JR-West Kansai WIDE Area Pass
- JR-West Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
Use Days Between Dates for stay length and the TDEE Calculator for food needs.
Frequently asked questions
Does this calculator cover every train in Japan?
No. It covers only listed routes and passes.
Why can a Kansai pass still show uncovered fare?
Whole-row coverage does not split Tokyo 東京–Hiroshima 広島. Enter segments separately only when buying separately.
Are child fares exactly half the adult fare?
No. Child facts are separate; check operator age rules.
Are these live ticket or pass prices?
No. They are dated; recheck official pages and your channel.
Does the cheapest compared option prove I should buy it?
No. Check eligibility, seats, coverage, flexibility, and route fit.