How much do you spend on trip to Japan?
Japan Tourist Agency (part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) published the spending survey conducted to visitors to Japan during April - June this year.
Spending by the country:
1. Taiwan: 173.9 billion yen (US$ 1.187 billion, € 1.100 billion)
2. The U.S.: 173.3 billion yen (US$ 1.183 billion, € 1.096 billion)
3. China: 151.5 billion yen (US$ 1.034 billion, € 958 million)
4. South Korea: 142.9 billion yen (US$ 976 million, € 904 million)
5. Hong Kong: 91.6 billion yen (US$ 625 million, € 579 million)
6. Thailand: 48.0 billion yen (US$ 327 million, € 303 million)
7. Australia: 46.9 billion yen (US$ 320 million, € 297 million)
8. Singapore: 40.3 billion yen (US$ 275 million, € 255 million)
9. The U.K.: 30.4 billion yen (US$ 208 million, € 192 million)
10. Canada.: 29.2 billion yen (US$ 204 million, € 189 million)
Spending by category:
Lodging: 421.8 billion yen (US$ 2.879 billion, € 2.667 billion)
Shopping: 303.8 billion yen (US$ 2.074 billion, € 1.920 billion)
Meals: 289.2 billion yen (US$ 1.974 billion, € 1.828 billion)
Transportation: 149.3 billion yen (US$ 1.019 billion, € 944 million)
Entertaiment (service industry): 46.3 billion yen (US$ 316 million, € 293 million)
Per person per day spending:
Total: 20486 yen (US$ 140, € 130)
Lodging: 7170 yen (US$ 49, € 45)
Shopping: 5164 yen (US$ 35, € 33)
Meals: 4916 yen (US$ 34, € 31)
Transportation: 2446 yen (US$ 17, € 15)
Entertaiment (service industry): 786 yen (US$ 5.36, € 4,97)