How Much Does It Cost to Visit Kyoto?
Average daily budget: $2000-3500
What Kyoto costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 3-5 days. Local currency: JPY.
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$60-100/day
Mid-range$150-300/day
Luxury$500+/day
Temple entry: ¥400-600 each. Bike rental: ¥1000/day. Kaiseki dinner: ¥8000-20000.
Where to stay, by price level
Higashiyama$$$
Traditional, near temples, atmospheric streets
Downtown (Kawaramachi)$$
Shopping, nightlife, restaurants, central
Arashiyama$$
Bamboo grove, monkey park, quieter, western Kyoto
Ryokan (traditional inn)$$$
Tatami, futon, kaiseki dinner, the full experience