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- Japan will raise visa fees for tourists in fiscal 2026, the first since 1978, to curb overtourism.
- The single-entry visa fee will rise from JPY3,000 to align with Western rates.
- The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the ruling party, plans to triple the departure tax from JPY1,000 to JPY3,000 per traveler.
- Local governments, including Kyoto City, may raise accommodation taxes to JPY10,000 per night as visitors reached 31.65 million in 2025.
