Price guide
How Much Does Yoshoku (Japanese Western Food) Cost in Japan?
Updated June 2026 · Prices in Japanese yen (tax-in)
Reference bands
What changes the price
- Family restaurant / casual¥400–¥1,200
Saizeriya hamburg ¥400, pasta ¥300–455; Bikkuri Donkey burg 150g ¥740 / 300g ¥1,180
- Specialty yoshoku-ya¥1,200–¥2,500
Old-school omurice/hamburg ¥1,200–2,500 (e.g. Taimeiken omurice ¥1,950)
Observed official menu prices
Specific prices published on official menus — examples, not an average or median.
- ¥400 Saizeriya ハンバーグ ¥400 (cheesy ¥500); pasta ¥300–455
- ¥740 Bikkuri Donkey レギュラーバーグディッシュ 150g ¥740
- ¥1,180 Bikkuri Donkey レギュラーバーグディッシュ 300g ¥1,180
- ¥1,600 Specialty yoshoku hamburg-omurice ~¥1,600 (varies)
- ¥1,950 Taimeiken tanpopo omurice ¥1,950 (famous old-school yoshoku)
Good to know
Japanese-Western comfort food (hamburg steak, omurice, Napolitan, doria). Family restaurants are remarkably cheap — Saizeriya hamburg ¥400, pasta from ¥300; Bikkuri Donkey burg ¥740–1,180. Old-school specialty yoshoku-ya run ¥1,200–2,500 (Taimeiken omurice ¥1,950).
Quick answers
How much does yoshoku (japanese western food) usually cost in Japan?
Most are ¥450–¥1,800, commonly around ¥900.
Is ¥2,250 high for yoshoku (japanese western food)?
¥2,250 sits above the common range (¥450–¥1,800). 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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