Japan: as of November 12, 2026, the US State Department's maximum per diem for Kyoto is $487 a day, made up of $321 for lodging and $166 for meals and incidental expenses. Anywhere in the country without its own rate falls under “Other”: $305 a day ($201 lodging, $104 meals and incidentals). Rates are set for 26 separate locations.
Per day, in US dollars. Effective Jun 1, 2026.
Actual hotel cost is reimbursed up to this amount per night.
Per diem is a ceiling, not a typical spend. Our own model puts a comfortable day of travel in this country at about $299 per person and a mid-range day at $131. See what Japan costs right now
| Location | Season | Lodging | Meals & incidentals | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akashi | All year | $326 | $197 | $523 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Amagasaki | All year | $326 | $197 | $523 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Ashiya | All year | $110 | $110 | $220 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Awashima | All year | $205 | $142 | $347 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Fukuoka | All year | $328 | $162 | $490 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Gifu | All year | $119 | $82 | $201 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Hiroshima | 07/20 – 08/31 | $219 | $96 | $315 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 09/01 – 07/19 | $128 | $87 | $215 | Jun 1, 2026 | |
| Izumisano | All year | $134 | $64 | $198 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Kagoshima | All year | $110 | $62 | $172 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Kumamoto | All year | $136 | $71 | $207 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Kurashiki | All year | $155 | $115 | $270 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Kyoto | All year | $321 | $166 | $487 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Miyazaki City | All year | $182 | $87 | $269 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Nagasaki | All year | $155 | $89 | $244 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Nagoya | All year | $256 | $160 | $416 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Narita | All year | $129 | $63 | $192 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Nishinomiya | All year | $110 | $110 | $220 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Okayama | All year | $104 | $86 | $190 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Okinawa Prefecture | 07/01 – 08/31 | $333 | $120 | $453 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 09/01 – 06/30 | $186 | $105 | $291 | Jun 1, 2026 | |
| Osaka-Kobe | All year | $326 | $197 | $523 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Sapporo | 01/01 – 02/28 | $434 | $138 | $572 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 03/01 – 12/31 | $199 | $114 | $313 | Jun 1, 2026 | |
| Sendai | All year | $204 | $91 | $295 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Takayama | All year | $103 | $74 | $177 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Tokyo City | All year | $346 | $122 | $468 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Yokohama | All year | $187 | $121 | $308 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Other (everywhere else) | All year | $201 | $104 | $305 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Source: US Department of State, Office of Allowances, foreign per diem rates, retrieved November 13, 2026. Rates are published in US dollars and revised on the first of each month; where a location has seasons, the row that applies today is shown in full strength. Confirm against the official table before filing an expense claim.
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