How much does cram school (elementary) cost in Japan?

¥24,596 per month, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest cram school (elementary)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Sapporo was cheapest at ¥11,100 and Otsu the most expensive at ¥45,595.

How much have cram school (elementary) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +2.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have cram school (elementary) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+11.5% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 112.8.

When were cram school (elementary) prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 112.8 in April 2026. The latest reading is 0.0% 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).

Education · code 8203

Cram school (elementary) price in Japan

補習教育（小学校）

Average retail price

¥24,596per month-0.4% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 学習塾，補習又は進学，小学５年生コース（新小学５年生コースを含む），通塾によるグループ指導，週１日～４日，学習科目（科目選択制を含む）４科目（国語，算数，理科，社会），授業料

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥11,100 Sapporo
Priciest surveyed city: ¥45,595 Otsu

Price in your city:

¥42,018per month+70.8% vs national average#45 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per month
1	Sapporo	¥11,100
2	Nara	¥11,220
3	Maebashi	¥11,825
4	Niigata	¥12,100
5	Yamaguchi	¥12,100
6	Aomori	¥13,200
7	Fukushima	¥14,190
8	Shizuoka	¥14,800
9	Tottori	¥15,250
10	Yamagata	¥15,400
11	Morioka	¥15,840
12	Sendai	¥16,850
13	Toyama	¥19,025
14	Okayama	¥19,415
15	Takamatsu	¥19,800
16	Kumamoto	¥19,800
17	Wakayama	¥21,120
18	Hiroshima	¥21,450
19	Chiba	¥22,290
20	Saitama	¥22,440
21	Nagano	¥22,550
22	Matsue	¥22,550
23	Saga	¥23,025
24	Kochi	¥23,100
25	Tokushima	¥23,760
26	Mito	¥24,600
27	Kofu	¥24,860
28	Naha	¥25,025
29	Gifu	¥26,035
30	Miyazaki	¥26,950
31	Oita	¥27,500
32	Nagasaki	¥27,885
33	Akita	¥28,250
34	Kagoshima	¥28,545
35	Kanazawa	¥29,150
36	Fukui	¥29,975
37	Yokohama	¥30,965
38	Utsunomiya	¥31,350
39	Fukuoka	¥32,725
40	Tsu	¥34,100
41	Matsuyama	¥34,850
42	Nagoya	¥36,135
43	Osaka	¥38,995
44	Kyoto	¥41,375
45	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥42,018
46	Kobe	¥44,935
47	Otsu	¥45,595

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

Cram school (elementary) costs ¥24,596 per month in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, down 0.4% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for cram school (elementary) reads 112.8 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 2.3% year on year and up 11.5% over five years.

Cram school (elementary) sits in the education group of Japan's CPI basket, with 261 monthly observations from January 2005 to September 2026. The series peaked at 112.8 in April 2026 and bottomed at 88.0 in January 2005; the latest reading is 0.0% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +16.2%.

Latest CPI

112.8

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+2.3%

5y change %

+11.5%

Change since 2005-01

+28.2%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Cram school (elementary) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	96.9	+1.4%	12
2016	98.2	+1.3%	12
2017	97.2	-1.0%	12
2018	98.3	+1.1%	12
2019	99.6	+1.3%	12
2020	100.0	+0.4%	12
2021	101.1	+1.1%	12
2022	101.5	+0.4%	12
2023	105.1	+3.5%	12
2024	108.0	+2.8%	12
2025	110.0	+1.9%	12
2026	112.4	+2.2%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥24,596
2026-08	¥22,806
2026-07	¥24,476
2026-06	¥24,579
2026-05	¥24,579
2026-04	¥24,476
2026-03	¥24,674
2026-02	¥25,007
2026-01	¥24,765
2025-12	¥24,687
2025-11	¥24,687
2025-10	¥24,687
2025-09	¥24,687

Frequently asked questions

How much does cram school (elementary) cost in Japan?: ¥24,596 per month, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest cram school (elementary)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Sapporo was cheapest at ¥11,100 and Otsu the most expensive at ¥45,595.
How much have cram school (elementary) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +2.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have cram school (elementary) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +11.5% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 112.8.
When were cram school (elementary) prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 112.8 in April 2026. The latest reading is 0.0% 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).