Price guide
How Much Does Katsudon, Tendon & Oyakodon Cost in Japan?
Updated June 2026 · Prices in Japanese yen (tax-in)
Reference bands
What changes the price
- Chain donburi¥450–¥900
Nakau oyakodon ¥450 / Tenya tendon ¥620 / Katsuya katsudon ¥682 (take ¥869) / Matsunoya ¥690 — tax-in
- Neighborhood diner / specialty¥900–¥1,400
A shokudo or specialty-shop bowl — rough guide estimated from the chain mid (no sourced anchor yet)
Observed official menu prices
Specific prices published on official menus — examples, not an average or median.
- ¥682 かつや カツ丼(梅) ¥682 税込（税抜¥620）— live read on the official menu page
- ¥869 かつや カツ丼(竹) ¥869 税込（税抜¥790）— live read
- ¥690 松のや ロースかつ丼(並) ¥690 税込 — live read
- ¥620 天丼てんや 天丼(並) ¥620 税込（2025-02-13 改定 ¥590→¥620、2026-05 据え置き確認）— 公式PDF不読のため日経ほか4本の報道一致で代替
- ¥450 なか卯 親子丼(並) ¥450 税込 — live read; 公式リリース nakau.co.jp/jp/news/992/ でも確認
Good to know
Chain bowls are nationwide-uniform: Nakau oyakodon ¥450, Tenya tendon ¥620, Katsuya katsudon ¥682. A neighborhood diner’s made-to-order bowl usually costs more — roughly ¥900–1,400 as a guide.
Quick answers
How much does katsudon, tendon & oyakodon usually cost in Japan?
Most are ¥450–¥1,400, commonly around ¥680.
Is ¥1,750 high for katsudon, tendon & oyakodon?
¥1,750 sits above the common range (¥450–¥1,400). 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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