Tokyo Hostess Club Prices by Area: 2026 Survey of 175 Venues

How much does a hostess club (kyabakura / KTV) in Tokyo actually cost? Generic answers are not much help when you are standing in front of a club in Kabukicho trying to decide whether to walk in. So we measured it ourselves: in July 2026 we surveyed the venues listed on KTV Nightlife Japan across ten Tokyo districts, normalized every set fee to 60 minutes on a lowest-price basis, and took the median for each area.

The result is one directly comparable number per district, based on 175 venues. This guide presents the full table, explains what a set fee does and does not cover, breaks down the extra line items, and finishes with three worked budget examples so you can predict your final bill before you sit down.

Tokyo set fees by area: the full survey data

Source: KTV Nightlife Japan survey of listed venues, July 2026. Set fees normalized to 60 minutes, lowest-price basis.

Four things stand out from the data:

• Roppongi is in a league of its own. Its ¥10,500 median is more than double the ¥4,400–¥4,500 typical of Machida, Shibuya or Kabukicho — and its 30% service charge widens the gap further.
• Most of Tokyo clusters between ¥4,400 and ¥5,500. Eight of the ten areas fall in this band, so the everyday Tokyo baseline is far more affordable than Roppongi headlines suggest.
• Service charges range from 15% to 30%. Kabukicho is the lowest at 15%; Roppongi and Ginza charge 30%, which compounds every other line on the bill.
• Ranges matter as much as medians. Kabukicho spans ¥500–¥16,500, the widest spread in the survey, while Kanda (¥3,000–¥7,500) is the most predictable.

How to read the numbers: these are medians, not minimums — half the venues in each area charge less, half charge more. “Lowest-price basis” means each venue’s cheapest advertised time slot, usually early evening on weekdays, so peak-hour and weekend prices run higher. All figures were normalized to 60 minutes for fair comparison, since sets are sold in 40–60 minute blocks.

What the set fee includes — and what it does not

The set fee (setto ryokin) is the entry-level charge that reserves your seat for a fixed block of time. At most venues it covers:

• Your table for the set time (40–60 minutes; our figures are normalized to 60)
• House drinks — typically shochu or whisky highballs, often free-flow during the set
• Hostesses rotating to your table for conversation, at no extra charge
• A small appetizer (otoshi) at some venues

It does not include the items that actually decide your final bill: nomination fees, drinks for the hostesses, extensions, premium bottles, the service charge or consumption tax. For the full national picture of how these fees work, see our Japanese KTV cost breakdown.

The extra line items on a Tokyo bill

• Nomination fee (shimei): requesting a specific hostess for your session, billed per visit. How it works — and how to use it well — is covered in our guide to nomination fees.
• In-house nomination (jonai shimei): choosing a hostess you met during rotation that same night; usually cheaper than a full nomination.
• Extension (encho): adding another 30–60 minutes when your set ends, typically priced near the set rate. Staff always confirm before extending.
• Hostess drinks: ¥1,000–¥3,000 per drink. Accepting one or two requests is normal courtesy and part of the experience.
• Dohan: meeting a hostess for dinner before entering the club together — a separate fee applies. See the glossary for these terms.
• Service charge and tax: the surveyed areas charge 15–30% service on the subtotal, and 10% consumption tax applies where it is not already folded in.

None of this is a scam — reputable venues itemise every line and display prices at reception. Tipping is not expected anywhere in Japan, hostess clubs included.

What each area is like

Roppongi — the international default (median ¥10,500)

Roppongi has Tokyo’s highest concentration of venues used to serving non-Japanese guests, and English support is easiest to find here. You pay for that readiness: the highest median in our survey plus a 30% service charge. If it is your first Japanese hostess club and budget is secondary, start here. Compare venues in our Roppongi price guide.

Ginza — polished business entertaining (median ¥6,600)

Ginza is the classic corporate-entertainment district: mature, discreet and formal. It shares Roppongi’s 30% service charge but posts a notably lower ¥6,600 median. Dress sharper here — collared shirt at minimum. See the Ginza price guide.

Kabukicho — the widest spectrum (median ¥4,500)

Japan’s most famous nightlife district runs from ¥500 budget sets to ¥16,500 premium venues — the widest range in our data — with the lowest service charge at 15%. Quality varies just as widely, so choose from vetted listings rather than following street touts. Start with the Kabukicho price guide.

Shibuya — young and lively (median ¥4,500)

Shibuya had the most venues in our survey (23) and skews younger and more casual than Ginza or Roppongi, with prices right on the Tokyo baseline. Details in the Shibuya price guide.

Shinbashi and Kanda — salaryman standbys (median ¥5,000)

Both are office-district scenes built around after-work regulars, priced a notch above the baseline at ¥5,000. Kanda’s ¥3,000–¥7,500 range is the narrowest we measured, which makes it the most predictable night out in the survey.

Ueno, Kamata, Kinshicho–Kameido, Machida — local Tokyo (¥4,400–¥5,500)

These neighbourhood districts serve local crowds at local prices, with Machida the cheapest median in the survey at ¥4,400. English support is rarer, but if you want the price of an ordinary Tokyo night out, this is it. Ueno’s 20 venues make it the largest of the group — see the Ueno price guide.

How to budget: three worked examples

Here is how a one-hour visit adds up when you take the median set fee, nominate one hostess and accept two hostess drinks. The nomination and drink prices below are illustrative typical values, not survey medians:

The pattern to remember: with one nomination and two drinks, the final bill lands at roughly 2 to 2.7 times the set fee. Skip the nomination and stay on the included house drinks, and the set fee plus service and tax is genuinely close to what you pay. Confirm the set fee, service charge and extension policy at reception before sitting down, and the bill will hold no surprises.

Frequently asked questions

Which Tokyo area has the cheapest hostess clubs?

By median set fee, Machida is the cheapest area in our July 2026 survey at ¥4,400 for 60 minutes, followed by Shibuya, Kabukicho and Kinshicho–Kameido at ¥4,500. Kabukicho even has sets from ¥500, but its range is the widest (¥500–¥16,500), so check the price board carefully.

Why is Roppongi so much more expensive than the rest of Tokyo?

Roppongi concentrates premium venues that cater to international guests, with English-speaking staff and a hotel-district location. Its ¥10,500 median is more than double the Tokyo baseline, and its 30% service charge is tied with Ginza for the highest in our survey.

Is the set fee the total amount I will pay?

No. The set fee covers your seat and house drinks only. Nomination fees, hostess drinks, extensions, the 15–30% service charge and 10% consumption tax come on top. In our worked examples the final bill came to roughly 2 to 2.7 times the set fee.

Are the prices per person or per table?

Per person. Set fees, service charges and tax are billed for each guest, so a group of three should multiply the examples above by three. Nominations and hostess drinks are also charged per guest who orders them.

Plan your Tokyo night with real numbers

Prices differ by more than double between districts, so pick the area first and the venue second. Compare venues in our Roppongi, Ginza and Kabukicho price guides, see how every fee works in the nationwide cost breakdown, or look up any unfamiliar term in the glossary.