I am going on vacation in Japan this fall and I am trying to estimate the cost for my trip and i am wondering how much the taxes are in Japan. Like lets say I stay at this internet cafe(and from the website) I see it is 1400円 for 7 hours. How much tax would be added to that? Is Japan different from America in that the total price they advertise has to show the total with tax included? Is there a tax on everything like even riding the subway?

Also what are some fees Japan or the airport might throw on you when you first arrive in narita?

Taxes are included in everything as far as I can remember.

Yea its all pretty much included in the price. When it isnt, the real total is usually written directly below the before-tax price. If the internet cafe says 1400, thats what it`ll be.

If you become a resident, the city and prefectural taxes that you get bills for each season, however...those sneak up on you and ruin a paycheck. :/

I've read for some purchases(big purchases?), if you show your passport, they might take the 5% tax off.

I think it was Tower Records Japan I've ordered from before, and they excluded the tax on my small purchase since I was overseas.

I've been to a department store where you could get your tax refunded on purchases totalling more than 10,000 yen, under certain visa conditions (maybe just for a tourist visa). Might be worth looking into if you're looking to make a large purchase.

Yeah, Takashimaya does that.

That'd be just like living in Alberta again.