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Where is Soy sauce cheapest?
81 cities, cheapest first (2026-08).
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Per 1 bottle, 450 mL. Prices the Statistics Bureau of Japan surveys in 81 cities every month. Nothing is estimated. A city name opens every item surveyed in that city.
Median (81 cities)307 yenvs prev. month -2.2%
Lowest267 yen高松市
Highest336 yen鹿児島市
Unit1 bottle, 450 mL2026-08
81 cities, lowest first (2026-08)
| City | Price | vs median | vs prev. month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 高松市 | 267 yen | -13.0% | -16.8% |
| 2 | 静岡市 | 274 yen | -10.7% | -9.6% |
| 3 | 岐阜市 | 275 yen | -10.4% | -11.6% |
| 4 | 名古屋市 | 286 yen | -6.8% | -9.2% |
| 5 | 富士市 | 289 yen | -5.9% | -5.9% |
| 6 | 堺市 | 289 yen | -5.9% | +0.0% |
| 7 | 長野市 | 290 yen | -5.5% | -5.8% |
| 8 | 熊谷市 | 293 yen | -4.6% | -2.3% |
| 9 | 立川市 | 294 yen | -4.2% | -2.0% |
| 10 | 藤沢市 | 294 yen | -4.2% | -2.3% |
| 11 | さいたま市 | 295 yen | -3.9% | -6.6% |
| 12 | 小山市 | 296 yen | -3.6% | -6.9% |
| 13 | 松山市 | 296 yen | -3.6% | -7.8% |
| 14 | 京都市 | 297 yen | -3.3% | -7.8% |
| 15 | 西宮市 | 297 yen | -3.3% | -3.6% |
| 16 | 札幌市 | 299 yen | -2.6% | +1.7% |
| 17 | 郡山市 | 300 yen | -2.3% | -2.3% |
| 18 | 府中市 | 300 yen | -2.3% | -1.3% |
| 19 | 新潟市 | 300 yen | -2.3% | -6.5% |
| 20 | 大阪市 | 300 yen | -2.3% | -5.4% |
| 21 | 東大阪市 | 300 yen | -2.3% | -4.5% |
| 22 | 伊丹市 | 300 yen | -2.3% | +0.0% |
| 23 | 函館市 | 301 yen | -2.0% | -4.1% |
| 24 | 八戸市 | 301 yen | -2.0% | +0.0% |
| 25 | 奈良市 | 301 yen | -2.0% | -4.4% |
| 26 | 旭川市 | 302 yen | -1.6% | -1.0% |
| 27 | 横浜市 | 302 yen | -1.6% | -4.1% |
| 28 | 宇都宮市 | 303 yen | -1.3% | +0.0% |
| 29 | 前橋市 | 303 yen | -1.3% | +0.0% |
| 30 | 宇部市 | 303 yen | -1.3% | -5.6% |
| 31 | 松本市 | 304 yen | -1.0% | -2.3% |
| 32 | 福山市 | 304 yen | -1.0% | -5.6% |
| 33 | 広島市 | 305 yen | -0.7% | -1.9% |
| 34 | 北九州市 | 306 yen | -0.3% | -3.5% |
| 35 | 福岡市 | 306 yen | -0.3% | -1.6% |
| 36 | 浦安市 | 307 yen | +0.0% | -4.4% |
| 37 | 大津市 | 307 yen | +0.0% | -2.2% |
| 38 | 枚方市 | 307 yen | +0.0% | -4.4% |
| 39 | 神戸市 | 307 yen | +0.0% | -4.4% |
| 40 | 鳥取市 | 307 yen | +0.0% | -5.5% |
| 41 | 徳島市 | 307 yen | +0.0% | -5.5% |
| 42 | 佐賀市 | 307 yen | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| 43 | 大分市 | 307 yen | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| 44 | 宮崎市 | 307 yen | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| 45 | 那覇市 | 307 yen | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| 46 | 盛岡市 | 308 yen | +0.3% | +0.0% |
| 47 | 八王子市 | 308 yen | +0.3% | +2.7% |
| 48 | 長崎市 | 308 yen | +0.3% | -2.2% |
| 49 | 東京都区部 | 309 yen | +0.7% | -1.3% |
| 50 | 青森市 | 311 yen | +1.3% | +0.0% |
| 51 | 山形市 | 311 yen | +1.3% | +0.0% |
| 52 | 川口市 | 311 yen | +1.3% | -3.1% |
| 53 | 千葉市 | 311 yen | +1.3% | -3.1% |
| 54 | 柏市 | 311 yen | +1.3% | +1.3% |
| 55 | 相模原市 | 311 yen | +1.3% | +2.3% |
| 56 | 岡山市 | 311 yen | +1.3% | -5.5% |
| 57 | 佐世保市 | 311 yen | +1.3% | +0.0% |
| 58 | 秋田市 | 312 yen | +1.6% | +0.0% |
| 59 | 甲府市 | 312 yen | +1.6% | +0.0% |
| 60 | 和歌山市 | 312 yen | +1.6% | -4.6% |
| 61 | 福島市 | 314 yen | +2.3% | +0.0% |
| 62 | 水戸市 | 314 yen | +2.3% | -2.2% |
| 63 | 川崎市 | 314 yen | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| 64 | 松阪市 | 314 yen | +2.3% | -2.2% |
| 65 | 姫路市 | 314 yen | +2.3% | +0.0% |
| 66 | 富山市 | 315 yen | +2.6% | +0.0% |
| 67 | 福井市 | 315 yen | +2.6% | +0.0% |
| 68 | 豊橋市 | 315 yen | +2.6% | -2.2% |
| 69 | 高知市 | 315 yen | +2.6% | -2.2% |
| 70 | 熊本市 | 315 yen | +2.6% | -2.2% |
| 71 | 仙台市 | 316 yen | +2.9% | -1.6% |
| 72 | 日立市 | 319 yen | +3.9% | +3.6% |
| 73 | 長岡市 | 321 yen | +4.6% | +0.0% |
| 74 | 浜松市 | 321 yen | +4.6% | +0.0% |
| 75 | 山口市 | 321 yen | +4.6% | +0.0% |
| 76 | 金沢市 | 322 yen | +4.9% | +0.0% |
| 77 | 津市 | 322 yen | +4.9% | +4.9% |
| 78 | 松江市 | 322 yen | +4.9% | -1.2% |
| 79 | 所沢市 | 325 yen | +5.9% | +2.2% |
| 80 | 今治市 | 325 yen | +5.9% | -2.1% |
| 81 | 鹿児島市 | 336 yen | +9.4% | +0.0% |
Monthly median across cities
| Month | Median | Cities | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01 | 257 yen | 81 | 立川市 199 | 長崎市 337 |
| 2020-02 | 260 yen | 81 | 立川市 195 | 長崎市 337 |
| 2020-03 | 260 yen | 81 | 立川市 199 | 長崎市 337 |
| 2020-04 | 260 yen | 81 | 立川市 199 | 長崎市 337 |
| 2020-05 | 257 yen | 81 | 立川市 199 | 長崎市 337 |
| 2020-06 | 257 yen | 81 | 立川市 192 | 鳥取市 334 |
| 2020-07 | 260 yen | 81 | 立川市 203 | 秋田市 333 |
| 2020-08 | 257 yen | 81 | 立川市 199 | 秋田市 333 |
| 2020-09 | 253 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 185 | 秋田市 333 |
| 2020-10 | 254 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 170 | 秋田市 333 |
| 2020-11 | 254 yen | 81 | 立川市 199 | 秋田市 333 |
| 2020-12 | 253 yen | 81 | 立川市 199 | 秋田市 333 |
| 2021-01 | 253 yen | 81 | 立川市 199 | 秋田市 333 |
| 2021-02 | 254 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 171 | 秋田市 333 |
| 2021-03 | 260 yen | 81 | 立川市 201 | 秋田市 333 |
| 2021-04 | 256 yen | 81 | 立川市 201 | 北九州市 328 |
| 2021-05 | 254 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 199 | 鹿児島市 347 |
| 2021-06 | 254 yen | 81 | 東大阪市 201 | 鹿児島市 347 |
| 2021-07 | 257 yen | 81 | 東大阪市 206 | 鹿児島市 345 |
| 2021-08 | 257 yen | 81 | 横須賀 210 | 鹿児島市 345 |
| 2021-09 | 258 yen | 81 | 立川市 212 | 鹿児島市 345 |
| 2021-10 | 258 yen | 81 | 立川市 212 | 北九州市 351 |
| 2021-11 | 258 yen | 81 | 立川市 205 | 鹿児島市 345 |
| 2021-12 | 258 yen | 81 | 前橋市 204 | 鹿児島市 345 |
| 2022-01 | 260 yen | 81 | 立川市 208 | 鹿児島市 345 |
| 2022-02 | 258 yen | 81 | 東大阪市 206 | 鹿児島市 346 |
| 2022-03 | 268 yen | 81 | 高知市 213 | 鹿児島市 363 |
| 2022-04 | 279 yen | 81 | 立川市 224 | 鹿児島市 363 |
| 2022-05 | 282 yen | 81 | 立川市 220 | 鳥取市 372 |
| 2022-06 | 283 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 228 | 鳥取市 372 |
| 2022-07 | 282 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 228 | 鳥取市 372 |
| 2022-08 | 285 yen | 81 | 佐倉 217 | 鹿児島市 363 |
| 2022-09 | 285 yen | 81 | 立川市 224 | 鳥取市 372 |
| 2022-10 | 285 yen | 81 | 東大阪市 217 | 鹿児島市 371 |
| 2022-11 | 285 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 221 | 鳥取市 372 |
| 2022-12 | 285 yen | 81 | 立川市 210 | 鹿児島市 371 |
| 2023-01 | 287 yen | 81 | 立川市 224 | 鹿児島市 371 |
| 2023-02 | 289 yen | 81 | 立川市 210 | 鹿児島市 371 |
| 2023-03 | 289 yen | 81 | 立川市 224 | 鹿児島市 371 |
| 2023-04 | 311 yen | 81 | 立川市 235 | 北九州市 399 |
| 2023-05 | 319 yen | 81 | 立川市 228 | 鹿児島市 393 |
| 2023-06 | 319 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 236 | 北九州市 399 |
| 2023-07 | 321 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 236 | 北九州市 399 |
| 2023-08 | 319 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 236 | 北九州市 399 |
| 2023-09 | 321 yen | 81 | 立川市 232 | 北九州市 399 |
| 2023-10 | 318 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 236 | 北九州市 399 |
| 2023-11 | 318 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 236 | 北九州市 399 |
| 2023-12 | 321 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 236 | 函館市 404 |
| 2024-01 | 315 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 286 | 岡山市 332 |
| 2024-02 | 315 yen | 81 | 川口市 286 | 岡山市 329 |
| 2024-03 | 314 yen | 81 | 立川市 286 | 姫路市 329 |
| 2024-04 | 318 yen | 81 | 浜松市 289 | 福井市 333 |
| 2024-05 | 316 yen | 81 | 立川市 286 | 福井市 333 |
| 2024-06 | 314 yen | 81 | 浦安市 292 | 姫路市 329 |
| 2024-07 | 316 yen | 81 | 立川市 286 | 福井市 333 |
| 2024-08 | 315 yen | 81 | 川口市 293 | 福井市 333 |
| 2024-09 | 315 yen | 81 | 立川市 286 | 姫路市 329 |
| 2024-10 | 315 yen | 81 | 立川市 293 | 姫路市 329 |
| 2024-11 | 314 yen | 81 | 立川市 286 | 姫路市 329 |
| 2024-12 | 314 yen | 81 | 千葉市 292 | 姫路市 326 |
| 2025-01 | 315 yen | 81 | 千葉市 286 | 福井市 333 |
| 2025-02 | 317 yen | 81 | 千葉市 292 | 和歌山市 331 |
| 2025-03 | 315 yen | 81 | 東大阪市 292 | 熊本市 337 |
| 2025-04 | 308 yen | 81 | 松本市 279 | 福井市 326 |
| 2025-05 | 315 yen | 81 | 千葉市 292 | 福井市 326 |
| 2025-06 | 310 yen | 81 | 秋田市 290 | 徳島市 325 |
| 2025-07 | 316 yen | 81 | 川口市 293 | 福井市 333 |
| 2025-08 | 311 yen | 81 | 高松市 278 | 福井市 333 |
| 2025-09 | 313 yen | 81 | 立川市 286 | 姫路市 329 |
| 2025-10 | 311 yen | 81 | 東大阪市 278 | 徳島市 325 |
| 2025-11 | 311 yen | 81 | 東大阪市 278 | 鹿児島市 325 |
| 2025-12 | 309 yen | 81 | 川崎市 290 | 徳島市 325 |
| 2026-01 | 315 yen | 81 | 藤沢市 294 | 和歌山市 331 |
| 2026-02 | 311 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 279 | 岡山市 329 |
| 2026-03 | 314 yen | 81 | 前橋市 293 | 松江市 330 |
| 2026-04 | 311 yen | 81 | 熊谷市 286 | 浜松市 332 |
| 2026-05 | 311 yen | 81 | 堺市 289 | 今治市 332 |
| 2026-06 | 311 yen | 81 | 前橋市 289 | 鹿児島市 336 |
| 2026-07 | 314 yen | 81 | 堺市 289 | 鹿児島市 336 |
| 2026-08 | 307 yen | 81 | 高松市 267 | 鹿児島市 336 |
To cite: Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city. Via kurashigram (https://kurashigram.com/en/cost/item/1621/, table for 2026-08, retrieved 2026-09-25 02:14).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city. “vs median” is the difference from the median of cities with a value that month; “vs prev. month” compares the same city with its previous surveyed month. Machine-readable: this item as a data file · stat.go.jp
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