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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Staying in one of Japan’s most popular cities may soon get much more expensive

Tourists walk down a street near Yasaka Pagoda in Kyoto on 13 January 2025 - (AFP via Getty)

The popular travel destination of Kyoto in Japan is significantly raising accommodation tax in an attempt to curb overtourism by reducing visitor numbers.

The city plans to raise lodging tax for hotels and other accommodations to a maximum of 10,000 Japanese yen (£52) per person per night – nearly 10 times the current cap of 1,000 yen (£5.20).

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