How much does athletic shoes cost in Japan?

¥16,745 per pair, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest athletic shoes?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Otsu was cheapest at ¥7,689 and Sendai the most expensive at ¥18,150.

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

As of September 2026, +7.2% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+25.7% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 133.6.

When were athletic shoes prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 133.6 — 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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Athletic shoes price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥16,745per pair+8.2% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: ランニングシューズ（マラソン用），大人用，〔サイズ〕２４．０～２７．０ｃｍ，中級品，「ナイキ」，「アディダス」，「アシックス」又は「ミズノ」

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥7,689 Otsu
Priciest surveyed city: ¥18,150 Sendai

Price in your city:

¥16,793per pair+0.3% vs national average#13 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per pair
1	Otsu	¥7,689
2	Tsu	¥14,190
3	Saga	¥14,245
4	Saitama	¥14,300
5	Mito	¥14,795
6	Kumamoto	¥14,795
7	Yamagata	¥14,960
8	Nagoya	¥15,400
9	Kochi	¥15,895
10	Tottori	¥15,950
11	Kofu	¥16,225
12	Morioka	¥16,775
13	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥16,793
14	Osaka	¥16,967
15	Yokohama	¥17,050
16	Gifu	¥17,050
17	Tokushima	¥17,050
18	Matsuyama	¥17,050
19	Nagasaki	¥17,050
20	Miyazaki	¥17,050
21	Sapporo	¥17,600
22	Aomori	¥17,600
23	Akita	¥17,600
24	Fukushima	¥17,600
25	Utsunomiya	¥17,600
26	Maebashi	¥17,600
27	Chiba	¥17,600
28	Niigata	¥17,600
29	Toyama	¥17,600
30	Kanazawa	¥17,600
31	Fukui	¥17,600
32	Nagano	¥17,600
33	Shizuoka	¥17,600
34	Kyoto	¥17,600
35	Kobe	¥17,600
36	Nara	¥17,600
37	Wakayama	¥17,600
38	Matsue	¥17,600
39	Okayama	¥17,600
40	Hiroshima	¥17,600
41	Yamaguchi	¥17,600
42	Takamatsu	¥17,600
43	Fukuoka	¥17,600
44	Oita	¥17,600
45	Kagoshima	¥17,600
46	Naha	¥17,600
47	Sendai	¥18,150

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

Athletic shoes costs ¥16,745 per pair in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 8.2% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for athletic shoes reads 133.6 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 7.2% year on year and up 25.7% over five years.

Athletic shoes sits in the culture & recreation group of Japan's CPI basket, with 141 monthly observations from January 2015 to September 2026. The series peaked at 133.6 in September 2026 and bottomed at 82.9 in December 2018; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +41.8%.

Latest CPI

133.6

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+7.2%

5y change %

+25.7%

Change since 2015-01

+42.7%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Athletic shoes in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	92.1	—	12
2016	93.6	+1.6%	12
2017	94.3	+0.7%	12
2018	90.2	-4.3%	12
2019	92.1	+2.1%	12
2020	100.0	+8.6%	12
2021	105.9	+5.9%	12
2022	104.6	-1.2%	12
2023	112.7	+7.7%	12
2024	118.7	+5.3%	12
2025	124.0	+4.5%	12
2026	124.3	+0.2%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥16,745
2026-08	¥16,436
2026-07	¥15,711
2026-06	¥15,847
2026-05	¥15,289
2026-04	¥15,169
2026-03	¥14,806
2026-02	¥15,269
2026-01	¥15,154
2025-12	¥15,891
2025-11	¥15,868
2025-10	¥15,785
2025-09	¥15,478

Frequently asked questions

How much does athletic shoes cost in Japan?: ¥16,745 per pair, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest athletic shoes?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Otsu was cheapest at ¥7,689 and Sendai the most expensive at ¥18,150.
How much have athletic shoes prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +7.2% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have athletic shoes prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +25.7% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 133.6.
When were athletic shoes prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 133.6 — 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).