Tokyo on a backpacker budget
Tokyo costs a backpacker about €70 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Shibuya, Senso-ji, Shimokitazawa.
Eating
Standing soba €4; conveyor sushi €8.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Borderless House Shinjuku-Honancho1 | hostel | 1.0 km |
| トップエッジホステル | hostel | 2.3 km |
| Airbnb shimokitazawa | guest house | 1.8 km |
| ブーゲンビリア新宿 | hotel | 1.5 km |
| ノーブル | hotel | 2.3 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| 麒麟堂 | market | 3.3 km |
| 岡本とうふ店 | market | 3.8 km |
| 太陽 | chinese | 0.4 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| 東京警察病院 | emergency | 3.3 km |
Routes through Tokyo
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Tokyo cost per day?
Budget about €70 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €29, a twin room about €81, and a small guesthouse room about €109. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Tokyo?
Shibuya, Senso-ji, Shimokitazawa.
Where do you eat cheaply in Tokyo?
Standing soba €4; conveyor sushi €8.
Build a route that runs through Tokyo, costed end to end.
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