Kyoto’s plan to raise its accommodation tax in a bid to increase tax revenue from 5.2 billion yen (US$34.7 million) in 2023 to 12.6 billion yen annually is likely to support tourism in the city while not deterring tourists, opine travel trade.
Under the proposal, which would be effective from March 1, 2026 if approved, any stay costing more than 6,000 yen per night would incur more tax, starting at a tax of 400 yen for accommodation costing 6,000 yen to 19,999 yen per night, increasing to 10,000 yen for rooms priced at 100,000 yen and over per night. Accommodation priced under 6,000 yen per night would remain at the current tax rate of 200 yen.
