Cost

Approximate Cost

The budget varies significantly depending on the number of days, grade of accommodation and meals, whether you wear a pilgrim outfit, or use a taxi, and so on. Here we will introduce the approximate price of the necessary expenses for the pilgrimage.

  • Lodging Expenses
  • Food Expenses
  • Temple Offerings and Stamps
  • Pilgrim Outfit
  • Transportation
  • Others
  • Minshuku (2 meals included) ￥5,500-7,500
  • Temple lodging (2 meals included)  ￥6,000-8,500
  • Ryokan (2 meals included) ￥5,500-20,000
  • Business hotel　￥3,000-8,000
  • Hotel　￥6,500-40,000
  • Zenkonyado　￥0-4,000 (Donation-based accommodation for pilgrims)

Please refer to the Lodging page for more information.

 

  • Sandwiches from a convenience store or supermarket　￥200-400
  • Bento boxed meal from a convenience store or supermarket　￥400-800
  • Udon, Japanese noodles famous in Kagawa　￥250-800
  • Fast food at a chain restaurant (e.g. gyudon, ramen, Japanese curry and rice)　￥400-1,000
  • Casual restaurant　￥1,000-3,000
  • Izakaya (Japanese bar) (No alcoholic drinks included)　￥2,000-5,000

There is a lot of delicious local food in Shikoku. Please refer to the Meals page for more information.

 

  • Temple stamp in stamp book　￥500/temple
  • Temple stamp on the back of hakui (white overjacket)　 ￥200/temple
  • Temple stamp on hanging scroll　￥500/temple
  • Temple offerings (at Main Hall & Daishi Hall; optional)　 ￥5-100 (generally)

  • Staff（Kongōzue）￥1,000-
  • Cotton Overjacket with sleeves (Hakui)　￥2,100-
  • Cotton Overjackets with no sleeves (Oizuru)　￥1,700-
  • Stamp Book (Nokyocho)　￥2,000-
  • Sedge Hat (Sugegasa)　￥1,500-
  • Mala (Juzu, or Nenju)　￥2,000-
  • Monk’s Stole (Wagesa)　￥1,200-
  • Sutra Book (Kyohon)　￥300-
  • Name Slips (Osamefuda)　from ￥100 for pack of 100
  • Candles　from ￥300 for box of 50
  • Incense sticks　 from ￥350 for box of 300
  • Bell (Jirei)　￥1,100-

Please refer to the What to Pack page for more information.

  • Osaka-Tokushima　around ￥9,700 by train (bullet train or limited express train); around ￥3,800 by bus
  • Osaka-Kochi　around ￥10,700 by train (bullet train or limited express train); around ￥6,300 by bus
  • Osaka-Matsuyama　around ￥11,300 by train (bullet train or limited express train); around ￥7,100 by bus
  • Osaka-Takamatsu　around ￥7,800 by train (bullet train or limited express train); around ￥4,100 by bus
  • Tokyo-Osaka　around ￥14,500 by train (bullet train or limited express train); around ￥7,000 by bus
  • Takamatsu-Tokushima　around ￥2,700 by train (limited express train); around ￥2,200 by bus
  • Tokushima-Kochi　around ￥5,500 by train (limited express train); around ￥3,700 by bus
  • Kochi-Matsuyama　around ￥11,100 by train (limited express train); around ￥3,700 by bus
  • Matsuyama-Takamatsu　around ￥6,100 by train (limited express train); around ￥4,100 by bus

There are many ways to get to Shikoku. Please refer to the Accsess page for more information.

  • Laundromat　￥100-500
  • Public bath　￥400-1,800
  • Admission fee to museums　￥300-1,800
  • Setouchi Triennale 2022　Single Season Passport　￥4,200
  • Gifts and souvenirs　 Various

ATM Locations

As of 2024, cash is still widely used in Japan. Most hotels, supermarkets, convenience stores, and chain stores accept credit cards for both large and small amounts, but you should expect to find most private minshuku, ryokan and small restaurants accept only cash. Since the Shikoku Pilgrimage involves walking through the countryside and mountains, you may not find an ATM easily. Please check the ATM locations on a map in advance and stop by when necessary. Below are ATM locations where you can withdraw money in Japan with a credit card or cash card issued overseas.

  • Post Office International ATM Service
  • Convenience Store ATMs (7-Eleven)
  • Convenience Store ATMs (E-Net)
  • AEON Bank

    • ATM locations: Approximately 28,000 locations nationwide, including post offices and Family Mart (convenience store)
    • Languages: 16 languages (Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, etc.)
    • Cards accepted: VISA, VISAELECTRON, PLUS, MasterCard, Maestro, Cirrus, American Express, JCB, China UnionPay (銀聯), DISCOVER
    • One-time withdrawal limit for cards issued overseas: ￥50,000
    • Service hours (ATM at the post offices):
      • 0:05 – 23:55 Tuesday through Saturday
      • 0:05 – 21:00 Sundays and holidays
      • and the day after holidays
      • 7:00 – 21:00 January 1 – 3 *Exceptions may apply
    • Service hours (ATM at the Family Mart):
      • 0:05 – 23:55
      • 7:00 – 21:00 Third Monday of the month
    • ATM fees may apply depending on the card. Please ask your card issuer for details.

Japan Post Group｜ATM Search

  • ATM locations: Approximately 26,000 locations nationwide, including 7-Eleven convenience stores, major airports, and major stations
  • Languages: 12 languages (Japanese, English, French, German, Korean, Chinese, etc.)
  • Cards accepted: VISA, PLUS, MasterCard, Maestro, Cirrus, American Express, JCB, China UnionPay (銀聯), DISCOVER, Diners Club
  • One-time withdrawal limit for cards issued overseas: ￥100,000 (￥30,000 for cards with a magnetic stripe)
  • Service hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; however, some card brand services may not be available late at night.
  • ATM fees may apply depending on the card. Please ask your card issuer for details.

Seven Bank｜ATM Search

  • ATM locations: Approximately 13,000 locations nationwide, including Family Mart, Daily Yamazaki (convenience stores), and Don Quijote (discount store)
  • Languages: 4 languages (Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese)
  • Supported cards: VISA, PLUS, MasterCard, Maestro, Cirrus, JCB, China UnionPay (銀聯), DISCOVER
  • One-time withdrawal limit for cards issued overseas: ￥100,000 (￥40,000 for cards with a magnetic stripe)
  • Service hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • ATM fees may apply depending on the card. Please ask your card issuer for details.

E-Net｜ATM Search

  • ATM locations: Approximately 8,300 locations nationwide, including AEON (supermarket) and Mini Stop (convenience store)
  • Only about half of all ATMs accept foreign-issued cards. Please check the ATM search below.
  • Languages: 5 languages (Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese)
  • Cards accepted: VISA, PLUS, MasterCard, Maestro, Cirrus, JCB, China UnionPay (銀聯)
  • One-time withdrawal limit for cards issued overseas: ￥50,000
  • Service hours: Available at all times during store hours
  • ATM fees may apply depending on the card. Please ask your card issuer for details.

AEON BANK｜ATM Search