Are hotels in Kyoto more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Kyoto, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $117, +48% against $79 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 25 October 2026). Measured nights: 18 and 40, read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 04:34 UTC.
Updated
What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Kyoto?
The cheapest night of the week in Kyoto is Wednesday and Thursday: a median $79 a night from 20 measured nights, against $123 on Saturday, the priciest (+56%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Kyoto: Saturday, a median $123 over 8 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $84 | +6% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $87 | +10% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $79 | 0% | 10 |
| Thursday | $79 | 0% | 10 |
| Friday | $82 | +4% | 10 |
| Saturday | $123 | +55% | 8 |
| Sunday | $99 | +25% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Wednesday and Thursday, a median $79 over 20 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $44 (+56%).
Each night's figure is the median asking price for one night; a weekday's figure is the median of those nights.
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday
Friday and Saturday nights in Kyoto ask +48% against Monday to Thursday: a median $117 over 18 nights, against $79 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $117 | 18 |
| Monday – Thursday | $79 | 40 |
Sunday nights sit in neither group, so this compares the weekend with the working week only; Sunday's own median is in the table above.
What was measured
Nights measured in Kyoto: 68, from 15 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 208 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, on 25 October 2026.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →