A Travel Price Comparison for Japan Yokohama vs. Kanazawa for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Yokohama or Kanazawa?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Yokohama or Kanazawa, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.

Yokohama

Located on the western coast of Tokyo Bay just south of Tokyo, Yokohama is Japan's second largest city and one of the most-visited cities by foreigners. It features one of the largest Chinatown's in the world as well as many parks and architectural landmarks.

Kanazawa

An important city of the Edo-period, Kanazawa is a well preserved city from a time when samurai, merchants, geisha, and lords made up the core of its culture. Though it is often overlooked by foreigners, the city is a gem of Japanese tourism with a number of preserved historic districts, temples, regional handicrafts, art museums, and some of the best food to be had in Japan.

Which city is cheaper, Kanazawa or Yokohama?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Yokohama is $112, while the average daily cost in Kanazawa is $94. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Yokohama and Kanazawa in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Yokohama $63
    Kanazawa $58
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Yokohama $126
    Kanazawa $116

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Yokohama $18
    Kanazawa $8.45

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Yokohama

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Yokohama:

  • 5-hour Tokyo Tour + Transfer Between Yokohama and Narita Airport: $892
  • Low Cost Private Transfer From Tokyo International Airport to Yokohama City - One Way: $516
  • Transfer from Yokohama To HND Airport by Private Car for Nighttime Flight: $369
  • Private Departure Transfer : Yokohama City to Narita International Airport: $364
  • Transfer from Yokohama To HND Airport by Private Car for Daytime Flight: $305
  • Yokohama Osanbashi Port to Main Tokyo Private Transfer Haice bus for pax1-9: $295
  • Yokohama Private Departure Transfer : from Yokohama Port or Hotels to Tokyo Hotels: $230
  • Yokohama Osanbashi Port to Main Tokyo Private Transfer Alphard bus for pax1-5: $223
  • Shared Departure Transfer : Yokohama City to Narita International Airport: $210
  • Private Departure Transfer : Yokohama City to Haneda Airport: $181
  • Private Haneda Transfer Service to/from Yokohama City: $165
  • Yokohama Port Shared Transfer : from Yokohama Port to Haneda Airport: $101

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kanazawa

Also for Kanazawa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private Transfer from Kanazawa to Komatsu Airport: $157

Is it cheaper to fly into Yokohama or Kanazawa?

Prices for flights to both Kanazawa and Yokohama change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Yokohama $34
    Kanazawa $29

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Yokohama

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Yokohama.

  • 2 hour Japanese Food tour in Yokohama: $123
  • Premium tour with cooking experience Yokohama Winery Ingredients Premier: $1,513

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Kanazawa

For Kanazawa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Omicho Market Tour and Cooking Class: $68
  • Kanazawa Omicho market and Higashichayagai district Food Tour: $79

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Yokohama $27
    Kanazawa $8.83

Tours and Activities in Yokohama

Here are a few actual costs in Yokohama for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • 7-hour Kamakura tour to/from Yokohama City With Private Car: $807
  • 7-hour Tokyo tour, with Private Car, from/to Yokohama: $858
  • Baseball Experience with DeNA BayStars in Yokohama: $145
  • Guided architecture tour in Sankeien garden: $81
  • Japanese cuisine Making tour with Wine experience by Yokohama Winery: $323
  • Kamakura One Day Hike Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide: $123
  • Private Tour to see Highlights of Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama from Tokyo: $984
  • Private Yokohama Tour - History, Culture and Food: $298
  • Romantic Tour In Yokohama: $496
  • Sankeien Garden Audio Guide Tour: $6.00
  • See Tokyo On Your Cruise-Over: $293
  • The Best Of Yokohama Walking Tour: $496

Tours and Activities in Kanazawa

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Kanazawa.

  • General Admission Ticket Fee: $4.92
  • Kanazawa Like a Local: Customized Guided Tour: $35
  • Kanazawa Like a Local: Customized Private Tour: $36
  • You can make original accessories using Mizuhiki!!Experience Kanazawa culture!: $50
  • Sushi-Making Experience! IN KANAZAWA: $51
  • Samurai Armor Cosplay Experience: $62
  • Ninja Cosplay Experience: $72
  • Samurai Kimono Cosplay Experience: $72
  • Kimono Dress Experience in Kanazawa Korinbo with Door to Door Pick Up from hotel: $74
  • Oiran Costume Experience: $83
  • Guided Night Tour to Feel the Samurai Culture in Kanazawa: $85
  • Kanazawa Fisherman’s Wharf Night Exploration tour: $91

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Yokohama $16
    Kanazawa $11

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Yokohama and Kanazawa, we can see that Yokohama is more expensive. And not only is Kanazawa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Kanazawa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Kanazawa and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Yokohama would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Yokohama than you might in Kanazawa.

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