Kyoto tourism tax increase: up to 900%
October 18, 2025
Kyoto, one of Japan’s top tourist attraction cities, is raising its daily tourism taxes drastically in part to deter too many visitors and in part
Kyoto, one of Japan’s top tourist attraction cities, is raising its daily tourism taxes drastically in part to deter too many visitors and in part
As Kyoto’s popularity with foreign visitors grows, the city is seeing drops in domestic tourism
Kyoto’s paradox is that as it succeeds in attracting more overseas visitors to its attractions, they become less attractive to Japanese visitors.
The city of Kyoto has released a ‘Don’ts for travelers guide’. The manners list includes such advice as not to ride a bicycle when under the influence and not to cancel a dinner reservation at the last minute. See the Guide:…
Kyoto, one of Japan’s top tourist attraction cities, is raising its daily tourism taxes drastically in part to deter too
As Kyoto’s popularity with foreign visitors grows, the city is seeing drops in domestic tourism
Kyoto’s paradox is that as it succeeds in attracting more overseas visitors to its attractions, they become less attractive to Japanese visitors.
The city of Kyoto has released a ‘Don’ts for travelers guide’. The manners list includes such advice as not to ride a bicycle when under the influence and not to cancel a dinner reservation at the last minute. See the Guide:…