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Kyoto Proposes $63 Hotel Tax to Combat Overtourism

1/16/2025

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Kyoto, Japan, is taking a bold step to tackle overtourism by proposing a hotel lodging tax that could reach 10,000 yen ($63) per night. Set to be submitted next month and potentially implemented by March 2026, this initiative aims to alleviate the pressure on the city's infrastructure from the expected influx of over 30 million visitors in 2024.

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Kyoto, Japan, is taking a bold step to tackle overtourism by proposing a hotel lodging tax that could reach 10,000 yen ($63) per night. Set to be submitted next month and potentially implemented by March 2026, this initiative aims to alleviate the pressure on the city's infrastructure from the expected influx of over 30 million visitors in 2024.