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How much does a 4-day Kyoto, Japan trip cost?
For a couple flying from Delhi, a 4-day trip to Kyoto, Japan costs about ₹2,62,200 with a midrange hotel in December, or ₹1,31,100 per person. Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Sapporo.
This example includes these paid sights and activities from the list above: Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Arashiyama bamboo grove and Tenryu-ji, Kiyomizu-dera temple and Kyoto Railway Museum. The planner opens with the same choices, so it shows the same total until you change something: the dates, travellers, hotel or sightseeing.
| Flights | ₹1,13,100 |
| Hotel | ₹36,000 |
| Food | ₹32,500 |
| Local transport and transfers | ₹48,700 |
| Activities | ₹3,500 |
| Visa and entry | ₹3,000 |
| Travel insurance | ₹1,600 |
| Buffer | ₹23,800 |
| Total for two | ₹2,62,200 |
Cost by hotel type
| Hostel (dorm bed in a hostel, street food, buses and trains) | ₹2,08,500 |
| Budget (hostels, 2-star, guesthouses) | ₹2,29,900 |
| Midrange (good 3-star or simple 4-star) | ₹2,62,200 |
| Premium (upscale 4-star, 5-star deals) | ₹3,17,600 |
| Luxury (5-star and resorts) | ₹4,79,800 |
Best time to visit Kyoto
Peak season is March, April and November, when prices are highest. January, February, June, August and September are off-peak and cheaper.
- Peak: Cherry blossom (late March to early April) and autumn leaves in November
- Regular: May has Golden Week crowds early in the month; July to October is warm
- Off-peak: January and February are cold but clear; June is the rainy season
Visa for Indians
Japan eVisa fee plus service charge.
Things to do in Kyoto
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Arashiyama bamboo grove and Tenryu-ji
- Kiyomizu-dera temple
- Nara day trip (deer park, Todai-ji)
- Kyoto Railway Museum
- Arashiyama monkey park
- Tea ceremony
- Sagano scenic train
Planning more of Japan? See the Japan trip cost.
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