LEGO The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell (10316)
Japan price in dollars vs US price, past year
List price changes
No list price changes recorded.
Sources
- Japan price
- ¥87,980 · LEGO.com（日本） (checked 2026-11-14)
- US price
- $499.99 · BrickEconomy (official LEGO price) (checked 2026-11-14)
Notes
6,167 pieces and 15 minifigures. One of the few big sets that costs more in Japan at recent exchange rates.
Japan prices include 10% consumption tax; US prices are before sales tax. Tax-free: the Japan price without consumption tax, as most visitors pay when taking goods home. Even at: the yen rate at which both prices match.
Questions
Is LEGO The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell (10316) cheaper in Japan than in the US?
No. On Nov 13, 2026 it costs ¥87,980 in Japan, about $550 at ¥159.97 to the dollar, against a US list price of $499.99: 10% more. The Japan price includes 10% consumption tax; the US price is before sales tax.
How much is it with Japan's tax refund for visitors?
About $500 once the 10% consumption tax is refunded: still 0% more than the US list price. Since November 1, 2026, visitors pay the full price in the store and get the tax back after customs checks the goods on departure.
At what exchange rate would the prices be the same?
At about ¥176 to the dollar. The rate is ¥159.97 today, so the yen would have to weaken by about ¥16 before Japan becomes cheaper.