How much does sandals cost in Japan?

¥2,393 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 sandals?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Aomori was cheapest at ¥1,082 and Hirakata the most expensive at ¥3,630.

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

As of September 2026, +2.2% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+18.7% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 120.7.

When were sandals prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 120.9 in July 2026. The latest reading is -0.2% 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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Sandals price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥2,393per pair+1.2% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 女性用，〔甲〕合成皮革，〔底〕合成底，〔かかとの高さ〕３．５～４．５ｃｍ，普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥1,082 Aomori
Priciest surveyed city: ¥3,630 Hirakata

Price in your city:

¥2,489per pair+4.0% vs national average#29 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per pair
1	Aomori	¥1,082
2	Hiroshima	¥1,247
3	Maebashi	¥1,254
4	Shizuoka	¥1,280
5	Nagasaki	¥1,320
6	Sendai	¥1,513
7	Nara	¥1,513
8	Fukui	¥1,518
9	Takamatsu	¥1,628
10	Saga	¥1,638
11	Wakayama	¥1,683
12	Hamamatsu	¥1,799
13	Kobe	¥1,810
14	Okayama	¥1,848
15	Kawasaki	¥1,920
16	Utsunomiya	¥2,034
17	Tokushima	¥2,115
18	Sagamihara	¥2,140
19	Chiba	¥2,144
20	Kochi	¥2,178
21	Matsue	¥2,189
22	Osaka	¥2,255
23	Fukushima	¥2,299
24	Sakai	¥2,304
25	Saitama	¥2,340
26	Yamaguchi	¥2,354
27	Kagoshima	¥2,398
28	Kanazawa	¥2,459
29	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥2,489
30	Naha	¥2,640
31	Toyama	¥2,750
32	Gifu	¥2,750
33	Kyoto	¥2,750
34	Matsuyama	¥2,750
35	Niigata	¥2,754
36	Kumamoto	¥2,794
37	Miyazaki	¥2,794
38	Sapporo	¥2,860
39	Kofu	¥2,875
40	Oita	¥2,904
41	Morioka	¥2,970
42	Akita	¥2,970
43	Yamagata	¥2,970
44	Nagano	¥2,970
45	Otsu	¥2,970
46	Kitakyushu	¥2,975
47	Mito	¥3,000
48	Fukuoka	¥3,014
49	Nagoya	¥3,020
50	Yokohama	¥3,090
51	Tottori	¥3,130
52	Tsu	¥3,300

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

Sandals costs ¥2,393 per pair in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 1.2% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for sandals reads 120.7 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 2.2% year on year and up 18.7% over five years.

Sandals 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 120.9 in July 2026 and bottomed at 24.4 in January 1970; the latest reading is -0.2% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +29.0%.

Latest CPI

120.7

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+2.2%

5y change %

+18.7%

Change since 1970-01

+394.7%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Sandals in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	89.9	+3.9%	12
2016	93.3	+3.8%	12
2017	95.1	+1.9%	12
2018	96.1	+1.1%	12
2019	97.2	+1.1%	12
2020	100.0	+2.9%	12
2021	101.2	+1.2%	12
2022	103.5	+2.3%	12
2023	107.6	+4.0%	12
2024	112.9	+4.9%	12
2025	116.7	+3.4%	12
2026	120.1	+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	¥2,393
2026-08	¥2,359
2026-07	¥2,414
2026-06	¥2,396
2026-05	¥2,405
2026-04	¥2,393
2026-03	¥2,379
2026-02	¥2,374
2026-01	¥2,345
2025-12	¥2,354
2025-11	¥2,358
2025-10	¥2,365
2025-09	¥2,365

Frequently asked questions

How much does sandals cost in Japan?: ¥2,393 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 sandals?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Aomori was cheapest at ¥1,082 and Hirakata the most expensive at ¥3,630.
How much have sandals prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +2.2% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have sandals prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +18.7% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 120.7.
When were sandals prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 120.9 in July 2026. The latest reading is -0.2% 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).