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Japan Raises AI Tourism Budget, Fees, Eyes 60M Visitors

7/1/2026

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Japan boosted the Japan Tourism Agency budget by over 700% to 10 billion yen for AI cameras and smart bins.
Government raised admission fees for overseas tourists at Himeji Castle and visa fees to 15,000 yen, causing the castle’s ticket revenue to more than double despite a 17% drop in admissions.
Overseas arrivals hit over 42 million, generating a record 9.5 trillion yen and prompting officials to aim for 60 million visitors by 2030.

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Japan boosted the Japan Tourism Agency budget by over 700% to 10 billion yen for AI cameras and smart bins.
Government raised admission fees for overseas tourists at Himeji Castle and visa fees to 15,000 yen, causing the castle’s ticket revenue to more than double despite a 17% drop in admissions.
Overseas arrivals hit over 42 million, generating a record 9.5 trillion yen and prompting officials to aim for 60 million visitors by 2030.