Price guide
How Much Does Gyutan (Beef Tongue Set) Cost in Japan?
Updated June 2026 · Prices in Japanese yen (tax-in)
Reference bands
What changes the price
- Entry / slim set¥1,650–¥2,800
Negishi shirotan set ¥2,450; Zenjirou maru-tan 4pc ¥1,892; Rikyu 2pc/4cut ¥1,991
- Standard 3-slice set¥2,400–¥3,700
Rikyu 3pc/6cut ¥2,695; Zenjirou 3pc/6cut ¥2,475; Rikyu kiwami ¥3,619
- Premium / thick-cut (kiwami)¥3,400–¥5,700
Zenjirou nakaa-tan 3pc/9cut ¥4,125; Rikyu kiwami 5pc/10cut ≈¥5,600
Observed official menu prices
Specific prices published on official menus — examples, not an average or median.
- ¥1,892 たんや善治郎 丸たん丸得定食 4枚 ¥1,892 税込 — 公式メニュー live read
- ¥1,991 牛たん炭焼 利久 牛たん定食 塩 2枚4切 ¥1,991（gnavi 店舗ページ）
- ¥2,450 ねぎし しろたんセット ¥2,450（HotPepper 店舗メニュー、2025-04改定）
- ¥2,475 たんや善治郎 牛たん定食 3枚6切 ¥2,475 税込 — 公式メニュー live read
- ¥2,695 牛たん炭焼 利久 牛たん定食 塩 3枚6切 ¥2,695（gnavi 店舗ページ。店舗差あり ¥2,695〜2,761）
- ¥3,619 牛たん炭焼 利久 牛たん極定食 3枚6切 ¥3,619（gnavi 店舗ページ）
- ¥4,125 たんや善治郎 真中たん定食 3枚9切 ¥4,125 税込 — 公式メニュー live read
Good to know
A beef-tongue set is priced by slices, not as an ordinary set: specialist chains run ¥1,800–3,000 for a regular plate (Zenjirou 3-slice ¥2,475, Rikyu ¥2,695, Negishi set ¥2,450) and more for thick-cut “kiwami”. Far above a standard teishoku.
Quick answers
How much does gyutan (beef tongue set) usually cost in Japan?
Most are ¥1,650–¥5,700, commonly around ¥2,700.
Is ¥7,150 high for gyutan (beef tongue set)?
¥7,150 sits above the common range (¥1,650–¥5,700). 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.
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