Price guide
How Much Does Gyudon (Beef Bowl) Cost in Japan?
Updated June 2026 · Prices in Japanese yen (tax-in)
Reference bands
What changes the price
- Regular bowl¥440–¥520
Sukiya ¥450, Matsuya ¥460, Yoshinoya ¥498
- Larger size¥650–¥1,030
Observed official menu prices
Specific prices published on official menus — examples, not an average or median.
- ¥450 Sukiya 牛丼 並盛 ¥450, read live on the official menu page
- ¥460 Matsuya 牛めし 並盛 ¥460 (Impress Watch + 流通ニュース)
- ¥498 Yoshinoya 牛丼 並盛 ¥498, held in the 2025-04-10 revision
- ¥650 Sukiya 牛丼 中盛 ¥650, read live
- ¥740 Yoshinoya 牛丼 大盛 ¥740 (時事ドットコム)
Good to know
The big beef-bowl chains hold a regular bowl at ¥450–498 — the same in every city. Sukiya even cut to ¥450, its first cut in 11 years.
Quick answers
How much does gyudon (beef bowl) usually cost in Japan?
Most are ¥440–¥520, commonly around ¥470.
Is ¥650 high for gyudon (beef bowl)?
¥650 sits above the common range (¥440–¥520). Specialty shops and tourist spots can run more. "High" or "low" here means position vs the typical range — not whether a shop is good or bad.
Limitations & confidence
Real prices vary by shop, season and portion. This is a reference range — not a guarantee, and not a store rating. Dominated by nationwide chains, so prices barely differ by region.
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