Which live houses in Tokyo and Osaka cost the least?
Among venues with at least five listed shows, the one with the lowest median total (ticket and drink fee) in JGIG's data is Shinjuku MARZ, at ¥3,050. The table below gives every listed venue's median. A median is a guide, not a price: each show has its own ticket, so check the total on the show page.
By JGIG editorial · Updated Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
The short version
| Venue | Area | Capacity (JGIG venue page) | Median total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIVE HOUSE FEVER | Shindaita, Tokyo | 300 standing | ¥5,100 |
| Shimokitazawa BASEMENTBAR | Shimokitazawa, Tokyo | 150 standing | ¥4,600 |
| Shimokitazawa ERA | Shimokitazawa, Tokyo | 200 standing | ¥3,800 |
| Shimokitazawa THREE | Shimokitazawa, Tokyo | 150 standing | ¥3,600 |
| Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK | Shinjuku, Tokyo | 300 standing | ¥3,600 |
| Shinjuku MARZ | Shinjuku, Tokyo | 300 standing | ¥3,050 |
| LIVE SQUARE 2nd LINE | Fukushima, Osaka | 250 standing | ¥3,600 |
| Live House ANIMA | Shinsaibashi, Osaka | 350 standing | ¥4,600 |
| Live House Pangea | Shinsaibashi, Osaka | 200 standing | ¥4,100 |
Listed by city and area. Some venues' listings don't give a drink fee, or give too few totals. JGIG can't work out a median for them, so the cell shows no data.
Why rank venues by the total?
The total is the ticket plus the drink fee at the door. The drink fee is the same at most listed shows: 87.6% of shows with a drink fee charge ¥600. So the gaps between venues come mostly from ticket prices. A venue's median shows the price level of the shows it usually hosts.
What does each figure count?
- Listed shows only. The shows JGIG lists at each venue (Oct 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026), not every show the venue hosts.
- Shows with both prices. Only shows that give a ticket price and a drink fee are counted.
- The advance price first. JGIG uses the advance price when the event lists one, and the door price otherwise.
- At least five shows. A venue needs five or more counted shows for a median. With few shows, the figure can move a lot.
When doesn't the ranking help?
- One show can be far from its venue's median. About half of a venue's counted shows cost more than its median. A pricey show at a low-median venue can cost more than a cheap show elsewhere.
- A venue with no data is not cheaper or dearer. It is unknown. Check the total on each of its show pages.
- You buy at the door. The door price may be higher than the figure used here. See Advance vs door tickets in Japan.
- Prices change. A show's price can change after JGIG lists it. The official event page has the latest.
How do you find a cheaper night out?
- Use the table to shortlist venues near where you are staying.
- Open each venue page on JGIG and look at its upcoming shows.
- Compare the total on each show page for your dates.
- To compare nights as well, see Which night of the week is cheapest?.
- Before you buy, confirm the latest price on the official event page.
What if you are alone, have no Japanese or cash, or buy at the door?
- Going alone: Going alone doesn't change the total on JGIG. Choose by the show, the area and your route home.
- No Japanese: The totals on JGIG show pages are in English. On official pages, 前売 is the advance price and 当日 is the door price.
- No cash: The drink fee is paid at the door. Bring yen even if your ticket was paid online.
- Door ticket: These medians use the advance price where listed. The door price may differ, so check the event page, and remember door tickets depend on space.
JGIG data
What the listed shows say
| Venue | Area | Shows | Median ticket + drink | Most common drink fee | Doors before start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinjuku MARZ | Shinjuku | 17 | ¥3,050 | ¥600 | 30 min |
| LIVE SQUARE 2nd LINE | Fukushima | 42 | ¥3,600 | ¥600 | 30 min |
| Shimokitazawa THREE | Shimokitazawa | 36 | ¥3,600 | ¥600 | 30 min |
| Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK | Shinjuku | 50 | ¥3,600 | ¥600 | 25 min |
| Shimokitazawa ERA | Shimokitazawa | 30 | ¥3,800 | ¥700 | 30 min |
| Live House Pangea | Shinsaibashi | 49 | ¥4,100 | ¥600 | 30 min |
| Live House ANIMA | Shinsaibashi | 33 | ¥4,600 | ¥600 | 30 min |
| Shimokitazawa BASEMENTBAR | Shimokitazawa | 13 | ¥4,600 | ¥600 | 30 min |
| LIVE HOUSE FEVER | Shindaita / Shimokitazawa | 61 | ¥5,100 | ¥600 | 30 min |
| Music Bar & Live Space CHIKAMICHI | Shimokitazawa | 18 | — | ¥700 | 30 min |
| Shibuya WWW | Shibuya | 84 | — | — | 60 min |
| Shimokitazawa SHELTER | Shimokitazawa | 54 | — | ¥500 | 30 min |
| SOCORE FACTORY | Minami-Horie | 32 | — | — | — |
Medians need at least 5 counted shows (—).
This table shows each listed venue with at least five counted shows in Tokyo and Osaka (Oct 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026): the median total and other figures. Across all listed shows with both prices, the median total is ¥4,100. Use the two together to see whether a venue sits above or below the overall level.
Based on 521 upcoming shows listed on JGIG in Tokyo and Osaka (Oct 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026), updated Oct 15, 2026. These numbers describe JGIG's listings, not every live house, and are not a promise of any price. Check the official event page before you go.
What to do next
What to do next
Open a venue page and see its upcoming showsFAQ
Questions people ask
- Which live house in Tokyo or Osaka is the cheapest?
- Compare the median totals in the table above. The figure is a guide: each show has its own price, so check the show page.
- Why does a venue show no data?
- Its listings don't give a drink fee, or it has fewer than five counted shows. JGIG needs both prices to work out a total.
- Does a low median mean every show there is cheap?
- No. About half of that venue's counted shows cost more than its median.
- Why do venues differ when the drink fee is the same?
- Most of the gap comes from ticket prices, because most listed shows charge the same ¥600 drink fee.
Sources
Sources and last checked
- JGIG listings (aggregated) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- JGIG venue pages (area, capacity) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- JGIG event feed (the total uses the advance price when listed, otherwise the door price) · checked Oct 15, 2026
By JGIG editorial · Updated Oct 15, 2026. Show details can change, so check the official information before you go.
This column was drafted with AI and checked by a person against official sources. How we make JGIG