A Japan trip cost from India comes in two parts. Some costs are fixed and published by official bodies: the visa fee, rail passes, subway passes and the departure tax. The rest, mainly flights, hotels and food, move with your dates and how you like to travel. Below are the official numbers as of November 2026 and a simple way to price everything else yourself.
Know before you go
- Visa fee: 500 INR for Indian nationals (single or multiple entry), from 1 July 2026, plus the VFS service fee.
- JR Pass, 7 days: 50,000 yen (Ordinary) or 70,000 yen (Green) for an adult, bought online.
- Tokyo Subway Ticket: 1,000 yen for 24 hours, 1,500 yen for 48 hours, 2,000 yen for 72 hours (adult).
- Departure tax: 3,000 yen per departure from 1 July 2026, usually added to your air ticket.
- Variable costs: flights, hotels, food and sightseeing, which you price for your own dates.
- Last checked: 2 November 2026.
In this Article
The fixed costs you can check
These are the items with an official price. Everything here is in yen except the visa fee.
| Item | Official price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan visa (Indian nationals) | 500 INR plus VFS service fee | Embassy of Japan in India |
| JR Pass 7-day, Ordinary, adult | 50,000 yen (online) | Japan Rail Pass official site |
| JR Pass 7-day, Green, adult | 70,000 yen (online) | Japan Rail Pass official site |
| Tokyo Subway 72-hour Ticket, adult | 2,000 yen | Tokyo Metro |
| International Tourist Tax | 3,000 yen per departure | National Tax Agency, Japan |
Visa fee for Indians
The Embassy of Japan in India says that from 1 July 2026 the visa fee for Indian nationals is 500 INR for a single or multiple entry visa. The VFS service fee is charged on top. The embassy has also run the JAPAN eVISA system in India since 1 April 2024, and it accepts applications up to three months before your travel date. For documents and the step by step process, see our guide to the Japan visa for Indians.
The embassy also warns about fraud: the only payments are the visa fee and the service charge it lists. It will not ask you to pay over a phone call or email to speed things up.
Japan Rail Pass prices
The JR Pass covers JR trains across Japan, including most Shinkansen. Prices on the official site, when you buy online:
| Pass | Green adult | Green child | Ordinary adult | Ordinary child |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 70,000 yen | 35,000 yen | 50,000 yen | 25,000 yen |
| 14 days | 110,000 yen | 55,000 yen | 80,000 yen | 40,000 yen |
| 21 days | 140,000 yen | 70,000 yen | 100,000 yen | 50,000 yen |
Buying through an overseas JR-designated agency costs a little more. A 7-day Ordinary adult pass is 53,000 yen that way, against 50,000 yen online. Children are those aged 6 to 11.
Two details affect the cost. Riding the fastest NOZOMI or MIZUHO trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo or Kyushu Shinkansen needs a special extra ticket for pass holders. And online payment is in yen, so the rupee amount on your card depends on the exchange rate that day.
Is the JR Pass worth it?
It depends on your route. If you stay in Tokyo and do one round trip to Kyoto, single tickets may cost less than a 7-day pass. If you are covering Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and back in a week, the pass is more likely to pay off. Price your exact journeys on the JR operators’ own fare pages before you decide. Our 7-day Japan itinerary shows a typical Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka route you can price this way.
Getting around Tokyo
For the city itself, the Tokyo Subway Ticket is the simple option. It covers all Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines for 24, 48 or 72 hours from your first ride.
| Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1,000 yen | 500 yen |
| 48 hours | 1,500 yen | 750 yen |
| 72 hours | 2,000 yen | 1,000 yen |
It is sold to overseas visitors and to Japanese residents from outside the Tokyo region. A QR code version is also available for your phone.
The departure tax
Japan charges an International Tourist Tax every time you leave the country by air or sea. From 1 July 2026 it is 3,000 yen per departure, up from 1,000 yen. Airlines normally collect it as part of the ticket price, so check that it appears in your fare breakdown. Children under 2 are exempt, and so are transit passengers who leave within 24 hours of arrival. Some tickets booked before 1 July 2026 still carry the old 1,000 yen rate.
How to estimate the rest
Flights, hotels and food make up most of the bill, and none of them has a single official price. Here is a simple way to build your own figure.
- Search flights for your exact dates from your nearest city. Direct and one-stop fares from Delhi or Mumbai can differ a lot, and prices rise around Japanese holidays and cherry blossom season.
- Price a hotel for each city in your plan, for your actual nights. Business hotels and hostels cost less than ryokan.
- Decide a daily food budget. Convenience stores and casual restaurants keep it low.
- List the paid sights you want and check each one’s official ticket page. Many shrines, like Fushimi Inari in Kyoto, have grounds you can walk freely.
- Add the JR Pass or your single tickets, plus a subway pass for Tokyo.
- Keep some extra for exchange rate moves and the unexpected.
Ways to spend less
- Book flights early and avoid peak weeks if your dates are flexible.
- Compare the JR Pass with single tickets for your exact route.
- Use a 48 or 72-hour subway ticket in Tokyo instead of paying per ride.
- Eat breakfast and some lunches from convenience stores.
- Mix free sights like shrine grounds and city walks with paid ones.
FAQ
### What is the Japan visa fee for Indians? From 1 July 2026 it is 500 INR for a single or multiple entry visa, plus the VFS service fee.
### How much is the Japan Rail Pass? A 7-day Ordinary adult pass costs 50,000 yen online. The 14-day pass is 80,000 yen and the 21-day pass is 100,000 yen.
### What is the Tokyo Subway Ticket price? 1,000 yen for 24 hours, 1,500 yen for 48 hours and 2,000 yen for 72 hours, for adults.
### Does Japan have a departure tax? Yes. The International Tourist Tax is 3,000 yen per departure from 1 July 2026, usually included in your air fare.
### How much does a Japan trip from India cost in total? It depends mostly on your flights, hotels and dates. Add the fixed costs above to the live prices for your own trip to get a real figure.
Official resources: Embassy of Japan in India: Visa; Japan Rail Pass prices; Tokyo Subway Ticket; National Tax Agency: International Tourist Tax
Photo credits
Featured image: MaedaAkihiko / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Japan Rail Pass prices: Emile Donzel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Japan Rail Pass prices: MaedaAkihiko / Wikimedia Commons, CC0; Getting around Tokyo: MaedaAkihiko / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Getting around Tokyo: MaedaAkihiko / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; The departure tax: Mister0124 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; How to estimate the rest: Yuya Tamai from Gifu, Japan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0; How to estimate the rest: Basile Morin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ways to spend less: Basile Morin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
