How much does sushi (dining out, premium) cost in Japan?

¥225 per plate, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest sushi (dining out, premium)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Shizuoka was cheapest at ¥120 and Yamaguchi the most expensive at ¥557.

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

As of September 2026, +15.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+45.6% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 142.7.

When were sushi (dining out, premium) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 142.7 — 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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Sushi (dining out, premium) price in Japan

すし（外食）Ａ

Average retail price

¥225per plate+11.1% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 回転ずし店におけるにぎりずし，まぐろ（赤身），２個，持ち帰りは除く

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥120 Shizuoka
Priciest surveyed city: ¥557 Yamaguchi

Price in your city:

¥241per plate+7.3% vs national average#29 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per plate
1	Shizuoka	¥120
2	Otsu	¥120
3	Osaka	¥120
4	Kyoto	¥125
5	Nara	¥125
6	Wakayama	¥126
7	Fukuoka	¥132
8	Morioka	¥135
9	Maebashi	¥135
10	Kanazawa	¥135
11	Nagano	¥135
12	Gifu	¥135
13	Matsuyama	¥135
14	Kumamoto	¥135
15	Oita	¥141
16	Naha	¥141
17	Chiba	¥150
18	Tokushima	¥150
19	Saitama	¥154
20	Kobe	¥165
21	Nagasaki	¥165
22	Yamagata	¥175
23	Mito	¥176
24	Fukushima	¥192
25	Kofu	¥195
26	Niigata	¥220
27	Okayama	¥220
28	Takamatsu	¥225
29	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥241
30	Kochi	¥245
31	Sendai	¥253
32	Tsu	¥268
33	Miyazaki	¥268
34	Fukui	¥279
35	Kagoshima	¥281
36	Tottori	¥290
37	Akita	¥292
38	Utsunomiya	¥293
39	Nagoya	¥307
40	Matsue	¥315
41	Sapporo	¥330
42	Saga	¥352
43	Yokohama	¥404
44	Aomori	¥414
45	Hiroshima	¥425
46	Toyama	¥458
47	Yamaguchi	¥557

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

Sushi (dining out, premium) costs ¥225 per plate in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 11.1% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for sushi (dining out, premium) reads 142.7 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 15.8% year on year and up 45.6% over five years.

Sushi (dining out, premium) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 261 monthly observations from January 2005 to September 2026. The series peaked at 142.7 in September 2026 and bottomed at 75.0 in April 2005; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +54.9%.

Latest CPI

142.7

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+15.8%

5y change %

+45.6%

Change since 2005-01

+86.3%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Sushi (dining out, premium) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	91.6	+1.2%	12
2016	92.6	+1.1%	12
2017	93.0	+0.4%	12
2018	95.9	+3.1%	12
2019	98.2	+2.4%	12
2020	100.0	+1.8%	12
2021	99.3	-0.7%	12
2022	104.6	+5.3%	12
2023	114.3	+9.3%	12
2024	117.7	+3.0%	12
2025	125.3	+6.5%	12
2026	133.8	+6.8%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥225
2026-08	¥221
2026-07	¥212
2026-06	¥211
2026-05	¥207
2026-04	¥209
2026-03	¥207
2026-02	¥207
2026-01	¥206
2025-12	¥206
2025-11	¥205
2025-10	¥206
2025-09	¥202

Frequently asked questions

How much does sushi (dining out, premium) cost in Japan?: ¥225 per plate, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest sushi (dining out, premium)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Shizuoka was cheapest at ¥120 and Yamaguchi the most expensive at ¥557.
How much have sushi (dining out, premium) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +15.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have sushi (dining out, premium) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +45.6% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 142.7.
When were sushi (dining out, premium) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 142.7 — 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).