FREE MULTI-CITY BUDGET SIMULATOR

Simulate Your Total Japan Trip Budget, City by City

Combine Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Okinawa into one trip, set your travel style and group size, and get a full accommodation/food/transport/sightseeing breakdown — instantly converted from yen into USD, EUR, GBP, KRW, TWD or AUD.

💴 Frugal
Hostels, konbini
🏨 Standard
3-star hotels
✨ Luxury
Ryokan, fine dining
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💡 Note: This covers accommodation, food, local transport and sightseeing only. It does not include international flights or long-distance Shinkansen fares — check the JR Pass Calculator for that, and add roughly $20–30 per traveler for a data eSIM below.

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How the Multi-City Simulator Works

The main Trip Cost Calculator gives one blended national number for a generic trip. This simulator is built for the far more common real itinerary — Tokyo and Kyoto, or Osaka and Okinawa — where costs differ meaningfully between stops. Your total trip days are split proportionally across the cities you select, and each city uses its own accommodation, food, transport and sightseeing pricing (Okinawa's rental car cost is noticeably higher than mainland train fares, for example, while Kyoto's temple entry fees push its sightseeing line above Osaka's).

Everything is calculated in Japanese yen first, since that's what you'll actually be paying, then converted into your chosen currency at an approximate 2026 exchange rate for planning purposes — useful whether you're budgeting in US dollars, euros, British pounds, Korean won, or New Taiwan dollars. Once you have a total, cross-check the day-by-day plan with the Itinerary Builder and figure out train pricing with the JR Pass Calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from the main Japan trip cost calculator?

The main calculator gives one blended national estimate for a single travel style. This simulator lets you combine multiple specific cities in one trip, splits your days across them with city-specific pricing, breaks the total into accommodation/food/transport/sightseeing with a chart, and converts everything into USD, EUR, GBP, KRW, TWD or AUD.

What currency is the base calculation done in?

All prices are calculated in Japanese yen (JPY) first, since that reflects real on-the-ground pricing, then converted to your selected currency using approximate 2026 exchange rates for planning purposes only — not a live feed, so always double-check current rates before booking.

Does the total include flights or the JR Pass?

No. This tool covers accommodation, food, local transport and sightseeing/activities only. Use the separate JR Pass Calculator for long-distance Shinkansen costs and add your international flight and eSIM cost on top.