Kyoto to hike hotel tax
The ancient Japan city of Kyoto, which has been battling overtourism in various ways, plans to hike hotel tax rates.
From next year guests at hotels and other accommodations could pay as much as 10,000 yen ($60) per person per night
Kyoto city implemented the tax five years ago and is charged on a sliding scale based on the nightly room rates.
Currently, guests pay 200 yen per night for a room costing less than 20,000 yen; 500 yen for one priced up to 49,999 yen; and 1,000 yen for a stay of 50,000 yen or more.
Kyoto city officials are planning to implement the new hotel tax rates – which will then be based on five pricing tiers – in 2026.
Guests will pay 200 yen per night for a stay costing less 6,000 yen up to a maximum of 10,000 yen for accommodation costing 100,000 yen or more.
The city’s government expects the new fees to double revenue to tackle overtourism issues.
Kyoto is one of the top tourist destinations in Japan.
Kyoto’s 10,000 yen tax would be the highest flat-rate hotel tax in Japan.
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