Cost of Living in Hamamatsu, Japan (2026-08)
Overview
Hamamatsu is a government-designated city in the Tokai region of Japan. Population about 790,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-08) stands at 115.5 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.2% year on year and +21.2% over the past 17 years. That is +1.0% versus the national average of 114.3, so prices run higher. Among the 52 cities tracked here, it ranks #12 by price level.
What to know
Tokai region · government-designated city (e-Stat area code 22A02)
Overall 115.5 · YoY +2.2% · 17y +21.2% · #12 of 52
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This month the highest indices are household goods (131.5) and food (130.0), while the lowest are education (74.1) and transport & communications (104.8). The latest +2.2% year-on-year reading is accelerating relative to the +1.2% annual average of the past 17 years. Because category weights such as housing and food shape what living here actually feels like, use the chart and table below to follow the trajectory.
5-year price trend
Latest CPI by category (2020 = 100)
| Category | CPI (2026-08) |
|---|---|
| Food | 130.0 |
| Housing | 108.3 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 116.2 |
| Furniture & household | 131.5 |
| Clothing & footwear | 111.3 |
| Medical care | 108.5 |
| Transport & communication | 104.8 |
| Education | 74.1 |
| Culture & recreation | 122.0 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.2 |