একটি জনপ্রিয় ভ্রমণ গন্তব্য যা প্রতি রাতে 65 ডলার পর্যন্ত “ট্যুরিস্ট ট্যাক্স” চার্জ করে
You can now listen to Fox News articles! The ancient capital of Japan is taking a major step to curb overtourism. Starting in March 2026, Kyoto will introduce Japan’s highest accommodation tax, charging visitors more for staying in the city’s hotels, hostels, and guesthouses. Under the new system, tourists in upscale hotels could pay up to 10,000 yen (about $65 USD) per person per night in tourism tax: a tenfold increase from current rates. Budget travelers will see a jump of around 200 to 400 yen (about $1.30 to $2.60 USD), while mid-range rooms will jump from 500 yen to 1000 yen (about $3.30 to $6.50 USD) per person. The new visitor tax highlights how widespread the tourism trend is in Kyoto, as the city hopes to double down on funding for infrastructure and crowd control, as well as hotel prices in the port city. (iStock) City officials say the extra funds, expected to be more than what Kyoto’s tourism tax generates, will go towards crowd management, preserving cultural sites, and easing the strain on local infrastructure, all things that attract visitors to their city. Locals in Kyoto neighborhoods have complained about overwhelming crowds and disrespectful tourist behavior. (Phillip FONG/AFP via Getty Images) While tourism drives Kyoto’s economy, many residents say the city becomes nearly unbearable during peak seasons. Narrow streets crowded with visitors taking selfies and popular areas like Gion, known for its traditional teahouses and geishas, have tried to crack down on tourists after incidents of inconsiderate and intrusive photography. Japanese media reports that these efforts have failed. ‘Carbon passports’ would track travel and even limit how some people spend on their vacations A new tax to be funded and reduce the friction between visitors and locals, but critics caution that it may not be enough. Japan welcomed more than 35 million foreign tourists in 2024, and officials expect that number to reach 60 million by 2030. The city hopes the higher hotel fees will fund crowd control and protect Kyoto’s cultural heritage from mass tourism. (iStock) Kyoto is not alone in feeling the pressure. Fox News Digital previously reported that Mount Fuji, another popular destination in Japan, is dealing with its own side effects of increased tourism. Click here to sign up for our lifestyle newsletter Trash, overwhelming crowds, and safety concerns have become so severe that officials have started calling the landmark a “trash mountain.” A sign of what’s ahead for other tourists in regions. As Japan’s popularity grows, cities are forced to choose between the economic opportunity and preserving the peace that made them so popular in the first place. Open Quail is a Lifestyle Production Assistant for Fox News Digital. She and the Lifestyle team cover a variety of story subjects, including food and drink, travel, and health. (tag translations) Travel (t) Lifestyle (t) Japan (t) Family Travel (t) Historical Sites (t) Budget Travel
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