How much does sneakers cost in Japan?

¥5,516 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 sneakers?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Hiroshima was cheapest at ¥3,267 and Himeji the most expensive at ¥6,600.

How much have sneakers prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, -1.1% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have sneakers prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+13.2% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 115.8.

When were sneakers prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 118.3 in October 2023. The latest reading is -2.1% against that peak.

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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Sneakers price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥5,516per pair+0.5% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: スニーカー，〔甲〕合成繊維・合成皮革，〔タイプ〕ひも又はマジックテープ，〔サイズ〕２３．０～２６．０ｃｍ，中級品，「ダンロップリファインド」又は「スポルディング」

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥3,267 Hiroshima
Priciest surveyed city: ¥6,600 Himeji

Price in your city:

¥5,456per pair-1.1% vs national average#25 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per pair
1	Hiroshima	¥3,267
2	Mito	¥3,650
3	Maebashi	¥4,290
4	Kyoto	¥4,290
5	Tottori	¥4,290
6	Matsue	¥4,290
7	Fukuoka	¥4,290
8	Saga	¥4,290
9	Kumamoto	¥4,290
10	Oita	¥4,290
11	Kagoshima	¥4,455
12	Osaka	¥4,492
13	Matsuyama	¥4,585
14	Wakayama	¥4,895
15	Fukushima	¥5,170
16	Yamaguchi	¥5,170
17	Tokushima	¥5,170
18	Naha	¥5,170
19	Sakai	¥5,170
20	Saitama	¥5,434
21	Kobe	¥5,445
22	Takamatsu	¥5,445
23	Hamamatsu	¥5,445
24	Kitakyushu	¥5,445
25	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥5,456
26	Utsunomiya	¥5,489
27	Nagano	¥5,500
28	Nara	¥5,500
29	Kochi	¥5,720
30	Sapporo	¥5,775
31	Kanazawa	¥5,775
32	Tsu	¥5,775
33	Okayama	¥5,775
34	Nagasaki	¥5,775
35	Miyazaki	¥5,775
36	Otsu	¥6,028
37	Toyama	¥6,039
38	Aomori	¥6,050
39	Morioka	¥6,050
40	Akita	¥6,050
41	Yamagata	¥6,050
42	Chiba	¥6,050
43	Kofu	¥6,050
44	Nagoya	¥6,050
45	Sagamihara	¥6,050
46	Sendai	¥6,325
47	Niigata	¥6,325
48	Shizuoka	¥6,325
49	Kawasaki	¥6,325
50	Yokohama	¥6,600
51	Fukui	¥6,600
52	Gifu	¥6,600

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

Sneakers costs ¥5,516 per pair in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 0.5% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for sneakers reads 115.8 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, down 1.1% year on year and up 13.2% over five years.

Sneakers 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 118.3 in October 2023 and bottomed at 29.2 in January 1970; the latest reading is -2.1% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +21.9%.

Latest CPI

115.8

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

-1.1%

5y change %

+13.2%

Change since 1970-01

+296.6%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Sneakers in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	86.1	+4.7%	12
2016	93.9	+9.1%	12
2017	95.9	+2.1%	12
2018	95.9	0.0%	12
2019	97.1	+1.3%	12
2020	100.0	+3.0%	12
2021	101.6	+1.6%	12
2022	105.2	+3.5%	12
2023	117.0	+11.2%	12
2024	114.1	-2.5%	12
2025	116.4	+2.0%	12
2026	115.6	-0.7%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥5,516
2026-08	¥5,476
2026-07	¥5,440
2026-06	¥5,420
2026-05	¥5,435
2026-04	¥5,472
2026-03	¥5,464
2026-02	¥5,465
2026-01	¥5,514
2025-12	¥5,501
2025-11	¥5,449
2025-10	¥5,482
2025-09	¥5,487

Frequently asked questions

How much does sneakers cost in Japan?: ¥5,516 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 sneakers?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Hiroshima was cheapest at ¥3,267 and Himeji the most expensive at ¥6,600.
How much have sneakers prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, -1.1% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have sneakers prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +13.2% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 115.8.
When were sneakers prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 118.3 in October 2023. The latest reading is -2.1% against that peak.
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).