Japan Trip Math
Every number on this site has a source and a date.
Fares, taxes and rule changes for travel in Japan, read from official Japanese pages (rail operators, municipalities, government agencies). If a number could not be confirmed on an official page, it is not shown.
Calculators
- JR Pass break-evenAdd your Shinkansen legs and compare regular tickets with the 7, 14 or 21-day pass, including Nozomi and Mizuho tickets.
- Accommodation taxPick a city or prefecture, enter your room rate, nights and guests, and see the local accommodation tax.
- Tax-free shoppingCheck the minimum purchase and the consumption tax you could get back under the refund-style system.
Guides
2026 rule changes
- JESTA: Japan's electronic travel authorization for visa-exempt visitorsPlanned
- Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen: higher Green Car charges on all trainsScheduled
- Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen: higher Nozomi and Mizuho reserved-seat chargesScheduled
- Tax-free shopping switches to a refund systemScheduled
- Japan Rail Pass: higher prices at overseas agents, online price unchanged for nowIn effect