How much does men's shoes cost in Japan?

¥12,631 per pair, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest men's shoes?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Nagasaki was cheapest at ¥5,434 and Kanazawa the most expensive at ¥25,380.

How much have men's shoes prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +1.9% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have men's shoes prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+12.0% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 112.7.

When were men's shoes prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 112.7 — 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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Men's shoes price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥12,631per pair+6.2% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 短靴，黒，〔甲〕牛革，〔底〕「合成ゴム」又は「ウレタン」，〔底の製法〕張り付け，〔サイズ〕２５～２６ｃｍ，中級品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥5,434 Nagasaki
Priciest surveyed city: ¥25,380 Kanazawa

Price in your city:

¥14,034per pair+11.1% vs national average#37 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per pair
1	Nagasaki	¥5,434
2	Takamatsu	¥6,490
3	Kumamoto	¥7,084
4	Yamagata	¥7,590
5	Yamaguchi	¥8,184
6	Hiroshima	¥8,239
7	Sakai	¥9,245
8	Kyoto	¥9,284
9	Niigata	¥9,385
10	Chiba	¥9,790
11	Naha	¥9,790
12	Kagoshima	¥9,850
13	Otsu	¥9,878
14	Wakayama	¥9,900
15	Sapporo	¥10,340
16	Saitama	¥10,384
17	Sagamihara	¥10,390
18	Aomori	¥10,395
19	Matsuyama	¥10,395
20	Kochi	¥10,395
21	Kitakyushu	¥10,395
22	Fukuoka	¥10,780
23	Akita	¥10,835
24	Miyazaki	¥10,835
25	Sendai	¥10,890
26	Yokohama	¥10,890
27	Fukui	¥10,989
28	Fukushima	¥11,440
29	Nagoya	¥11,495
30	Utsunomiya	¥11,550
31	Gifu	¥11,790
32	Matsue	¥12,040
33	Okayama	¥12,540
34	Morioka	¥12,595
35	Tottori	¥12,980
36	Maebashi	¥13,750
37	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥14,034
38	Toyama	¥14,245
39	Tokushima	¥14,250
40	Kobe	¥14,740
41	Saga	¥14,795
42	Oita	¥15,895
43	Kofu	¥15,950
44	Hamamatsu	¥16,335
45	Kawasaki	¥17,589
46	Nagano	¥18,095
47	Nara	¥18,695
48	Tsu	¥19,525
49	Shizuoka	¥20,240
50	Osaka	¥21,193
51	Mito	¥22,000
52	Kanazawa	¥25,380

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

Men's shoes costs ¥12,631 per pair in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 6.2% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for men's shoes reads 112.7 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 1.9% year on year and up 12.0% over five years.

Men's shoes sits in the clothing & footwear group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 112.7 in September 2026 and bottomed at 29.0 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +16.9%.

Latest CPI

112.7

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+1.9%

5y change %

+12.0%

Change since 1970-01

+288.6%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Men's shoes in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	94.4	+3.7%	12
2016	95.9	+1.6%	12
2017	96.1	+0.2%	12
2018	96.3	+0.2%	12
2019	97.9	+1.7%	12
2020	100.0	+2.1%	12
2021	99.7	-0.3%	12
2022	100.5	+0.8%	12
2023	103.8	+3.3%	12
2024	107.3	+3.4%	12
2025	109.9	+2.4%	12
2026	111.7	+1.6%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥12,631
2026-08	¥12,421
2026-07	¥12,230
2026-06	¥12,128
2026-05	¥12,184
2026-04	¥12,109
2026-03	¥11,972
2026-02	¥12,022
2026-01	¥11,981
2025-12	¥11,889
2025-11	¥11,869
2025-10	¥11,899
2025-09	¥11,892

Frequently asked questions

How much does men's shoes cost in Japan?: ¥12,631 per pair, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest men's shoes?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Nagasaki was cheapest at ¥5,434 and Kanazawa the most expensive at ¥25,380.
How much have men's shoes prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +1.9% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have men's shoes prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +12.0% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 112.7.
When were men's shoes prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 112.7 — 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).