How much does udon (dining out) cost in Japan?

¥709 per serving, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest udon (dining out)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Hachinohe was cheapest at ¥487 and Fuchu (Tokyo) the most expensive at ¥972.

How much have udon (dining out) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +3.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have udon (dining out) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+18.5% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 119.0.

When were udon (dining out) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 119.0 — a record high since the series began.

What is the difference between the index and the yen price?

This page carries two kinds of number. The index (2020 = 100) measures percentage change over time and is not a yen amount; the yen figure is an actual average retail price from the government's retail price survey. Source: 総務省統計局消費者物価指数 (e-Stat table 0003427113, nationwide, monthly).

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Udon (dining out) price in Japan

うどん（外食）

Average retail price

¥709per serving+3.3% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: きつねうどん，持ち帰りは除く

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥487 Hachinohe
Priciest surveyed city: ¥972 Fuchu (Tokyo)

Price in your city:

¥818per serving+15.4% vs national average#46 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per serving
1	Yamaguchi	¥540
2	Takamatsu	¥568
3	Saga	¥570
4	Oita	¥571
5	Sakai	¥577
6	Miyazaki	¥580
7	Kitakyushu	¥595
8	Fukuoka	¥601
9	Matsuyama	¥610
10	Sapporo	¥628
11	Kumamoto	¥631
12	Hamamatsu	¥633
13	Nagasaki	¥643
14	Tottori	¥645
15	Okayama	¥656
16	Kanazawa	¥657
17	Sagamihara	¥657
18	Kochi	¥661
19	Saitama	¥675
20	Chiba	¥683
21	Morioka	¥687
22	Maebashi	¥693
23	Kobe	¥693
24	Tokushima	¥693
25	Shizuoka	¥700
26	Kawasaki	¥700
27	Gifu	¥703
28	Sendai	¥720
29	Fukushima	¥740
30	Tsu	¥743
31	Kyoto	¥743
32	Matsue	¥747
33	Otsu	¥757
34	Toyama	¥760
35	Fukui	¥767
36	Nagoya	¥767
37	Aomori	¥773
38	Mito	¥777
39	Niigata	¥777
40	Kofu	¥777
41	Akita	¥783
42	Osaka	¥790
43	Naha	¥796
44	Utsunomiya	¥800
45	Wakayama	¥808
46	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥818
47	Hiroshima	¥825
48	Nara	¥842
49	Yokohama	¥850
50	Kagoshima	¥853
51	Nagano	¥890
52	Yamagata	¥917

Retail price survey conducted by the Statistics Bureau of Japan. This is a survey average, not a shop price — actual prices vary by store. 総務省統計局小売物価統計調査 · Surveyed items and specifications

Key facts

Udon (dining out) costs ¥709 per serving in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 3.3% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for udon (dining out) reads 119.0 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 3.3% year on year and up 18.5% over five years.

Udon (dining out) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 119.0 in September 2026 and bottomed at 13.0 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +25.3%.

Latest CPI

119.0

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+3.3%

5y change %

+18.5%

Change since 1970-01

+815.4%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Udon (dining out) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	94.6	+1.7%	12
2016	95.0	+0.4%	12
2017	95.2	+0.2%	12
2018	95.8	+0.6%	12
2019	97.5	+1.8%	12
2020	100.0	+2.6%	12
2021	100.3	+0.3%	12
2022	102.9	+2.6%	12
2023	107.4	+4.4%	12
2024	110.1	+2.5%	12
2025	114.4	+3.9%	12
2026	117.7	+2.9%	9

Average of the monthly index values in each year (2020 = 100). Blank months are excluded.

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥709
2026-08	¥708
2026-07	¥705
2026-06	¥703
2026-05	¥701
2026-04	¥700
2026-03	¥697
2026-02	¥695
2026-01	¥696
2025-12	¥697
2025-11	¥694
2025-10	¥692
2025-09	¥686

Frequently asked questions

How much does udon (dining out) cost in Japan?: ¥709 per serving, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest udon (dining out)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Hachinohe was cheapest at ¥487 and Fuchu (Tokyo) the most expensive at ¥972.
How much have udon (dining out) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +3.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have udon (dining out) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +18.5% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 119.0.
When were udon (dining out) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 119.0 — a record high since the series began.
What is the difference between the index and the yen price?: This page carries two kinds of number. The index (2020 = 100) measures percentage change over time and is not a yen amount; the yen figure is an actual average retail price from the government's retail price survey. Source: 総務省統計局消費者物価指数 (e-Stat table 0003427113, nationwide, monthly).