Value timing right now
40-year cheap
~HK$3,200 cheaper for 5 days than the 10-year peak
Real-feel cost 33% below the 10-year peak
Blend of how cheap prices there feel vs their own history (60%) and how cheap flights from HK are for the distance (40%).
Value timing
Real-feel cost index for you to Japan
Full methodology βPractical facts
- Visa Β· HKSAR passport
- Visa-free Β· 90 days
- Flight from HK
- ~4 h (est.)
- Flights from ~HK$2,297 return
- Time vs HK
- 1 h ahead
- Languages
- Japanese
- Plugs Β· voltage
- Type A / Type B Β· 100V
- Currency
- JPY
Flight time is a nonstop great-circle estimate. Visa rules change β confirm with official sources before booking.
Flight reliability
Which airline is most punctual to Japan?
All airline rankings β| Airline | Flights | On-time | β₯1h late | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach | 468 | 89.9% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| All Nippon Airways | 947 | 83.1% | 3.5% | 0.6% |
| HK Express | 7558 | 78.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% |
| Hong Kong Airlines | 3857 | 75.5% | 3.7% | 0.6% |
| Japan Airlines | 649 | 71.4% | 5.9% | 0.9% |
| Cathay Pacific | 5324 | 69% | 6.5% | 0.8% |
| Greater Bay Airlines | 1801 | 64.8% | 8.5% | 0.1% |
| Jetstar Japan | 320 | 53.6% | 9.4% | 3.8% |
| Thai AirAsiaSmall sample β not ranked | 30 | 93.3% | 0% | 0% |
Based on 20954 HKGβJapan passenger legs, 22 Apr 2026 to 26 Sept 2026. Operating carrier only; carriers with very few legs on this route are hidden.
Best time to visit
Best months: Apr, Nov
Jan
9Β°
1Β°
π§80
Feb
10Β°
1Β°
π§75
Mar
13Β°
4Β°
π§124
Apr
18Β°
9Β°
π§135
May
23Β°
14Β°
π§148
Jun
26Β°
18Β°
π§185
Jul
29Β°
22Β°
π§153
Aug
31Β°
23Β°
π§134
Sep
27Β°
20Β°
π§211
Oct
22Β°
15Β°
π§246
Nov
17Β°
9Β°
π§120
Dec
11Β°
3Β°
π§83
Climate normals 2001β2020 for Tokyo (NASA POWER). π§ = monthly rainfall, mm.
Major Cities
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CapitalTokyoThe neon-lit capital where centuries-old shrines sit a train stop from the world's busiest crossing.
OsakaJapan's kitchen β a brash, food-mad city built around canals, street stalls and a landmark castle.
KyotoThe old imperial capital: thousands of temples, geisha districts and bamboo groves.
SapporoHokkaido's hub for miso ramen, powder-snow ski trips and a famous February snow festival.
FukuokaKyushu's laid-back gateway, famous for tonkotsu ramen and open-air yatai food stalls.
HiroshimaA city rebuilt around a moving peace memorial, with the floating torii of Miyajima offshore.
Japan's first permanent capital, where free-roaming deer bow for crackers among giant Buddha halls.
Okinawa (Naha)Subtropical islands with white-sand beaches, coral reefs and a distinct Ryukyu culture.
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