Kyoto Increasing Hotel Taxes Up To Ten-Fold To Curb Overtourism

A few months ago, I wrote about how authorities in Kyoto were considering greatly increasing taxes on the most expensive hotels in the city, in order to discourage overtourism. There’s now an update, as the city has passed this ordinance, and now it just needs to be approved by the internal affairs minister.

Mar 27, 2025 - 10:38
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Kyoto Increasing Hotel Taxes Up To Ten-Fold To Curb Overtourism

A few months ago, I wrote about how authorities in Kyoto were considering greatly increasing taxes on the most expensive hotels in the city, in order to discourage overtourism. There’s now an update, as the city has passed this ordinance, and now it just needs to be approved by the internal affairs minister.