Kyoto’s New Hotel Tax Is WILD — $66 Per Person, Per Night?! 😱 #travel #japan
Bad news, travelers, Kyoto’s new hotel accommodation tax could cost you up to $66 per person per night for your next stay. Here’s everything you need to know before the new tax takes effect March 1st, 2026. Paying an accommodation tax is not a new thing in any means. It applies to people staying in ins, hotels, and shared lodgings. And according to Kyoto officials, it helps preserve Kyoto’s historic beauty and also ease some of that congestion on walkways and roadways. But as of March 1st, 2026, things are getting pricier. For example, if your stay’s rate is about $331 per night, the taxes are going to be $7 per person per night. And if you’re staying in a place with a nightly rate of over $600 per night, like Park High at Kyoto for example, you can expect to pay taxes of $66. Say it with me again, per person per night. It may not be too late to consider going to Osaka instead of Kyoto.
Kyoto’s about to get way pricier in 2026. Here’s what travelers need to know before their next Japan trip 🇯🇵💸
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