KYOTO: Authorities in Kyoto announced on Tuesday (Jan 14) plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan's picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Lured by its myriad sights and a weak yen, Japan has seen foreign tourism numbers explode in recen

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Japanese tourist magnet Kyoto to hike hotel taxes

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The new levies will take effect in 2026, subject to approval from the city assembly.

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Japanese tourist hot spot Kyoto to hike hotel taxes

The municipality of Kyoto, in Japan, has confirmed the increase in the tourist tax for hotels and other accommodation facilities up to a maximum of 10,000 yen, just over 60 euros per person per night, ten times more than the current limit of 1,000 yen, to try to stem the excessive growth of tourist attendance. The increase - which will start in March 2026, will be the highest in value among Japanese municipalities that adopt fixed rate systems, …

La municipalità di Kyoto, in Giappone, ha confermato l'aumento della tassa di soggiorno per gli alberghi ed altre strutture ricettive fino a un massimo di 10.000 yen, poco più di 60 euro a persona per notte, dieci volte di più rispetto all'attuale limite di 1.000 yen, per tentare di arginare l'eccessiva crescita delle presenze turistiche. L'incremento - che scatterà a partire da marzo 2026, sarà il più alto in valore tra i comuni giapponesi che …

Kyoto aumenta la tassa di soggiorno: fino a 10.000 yen per notte per arginare il turismo

Quotidiano Nazionale

Italy

Kyoto increases tourist tax: up to 10,000 yen per night to curb tourism

Faced with the influx of visitors to the former Japanese imperial capital, the municipal authorities announced, on Tuesday, January 14, the establishment, by 2026, of gradual tourist taxes that could be increased tenfold for the most luxurious accommodations.

Devant l’afflux de visiteurs dans l’ex-capitale impériale nippone, les autorités municipales ont annoncé, mardi 14 janvier, la mise en place, à l’horizon 2026, de taxes de séjour graduelles qui pourraient être décuplées pour les hébergements les plus luxueux.

Au Japon, face au surtourisme, Kyoto relève fortement ses taxes de séjour

Le Monde

Paris

Île-de-France

France

In Japan, faced with overtourism, Kyoto is sharply increasing its tourist taxes

Kyoto, Japan — Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan’s picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Japan has seen foreign tourist numbers explode post-pandemic, with visitor numbers in 2024 expected to have hit a record of more than 35

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Japanese tourist hotspot Kyoto to hike hotel taxes

KYOTO, Japan -- The municipal government of Kyoto said Tuesday that it will raise hotel lodging taxes to as much as 10,000 yen ($63) per night, as the

Nikkei

Nikkei, Inc.

Japan

Kyoto to hike hotel tax, pushing top rate to $63 a night

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Lured by its myriad sights and a weak yen, Japan has seen foreign tourism numbers explode in recent years, with arrivals in 2024 expected to have hit…

Japan Today

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Sakado

Saitama Prefecture

Tourist magnet Kyoto goes ahead with plan to hike hotel taxes

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists.

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Japan's former capital will make it more expensive to visit Kyoto, known for its Buddhist temples

Japans tidligere hovedstad vil gøre det dyrere at besøge Kyoto, der er kendt for sine buddhistiske templer

Masseturisme får Kyoto til at fordoble turistskat

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JP/Politikens Hus

Denmark

Mass tourism causes Kyoto to double tourist tax

Following conflicts between Kyotoites and the large number of visitors, the city's political leaders announced, on Tuesday, January 14, taxes for tourists of up to 62 euros per night. The novelty: they will vary according to the price spent on housing.

A la suite de conflits entre les Kyotoïtes et les très nombreux visiteurs, les responsables politiques de la ville ont annoncé, mardi 14 janvier, des taxes pour les touristes pouvant atteindre 62 euros par nuit. La nouveauté : elles varieront en fonction du prix dépensé pour le logement.

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