Japan eyes tripling departure tax to grapple with overtourism

Travel & Leisure

Government envisions using revenue to ease transit congestion, support tourist sites

Japan raised a record 52.4 billion yen in revenue from its departure tax in fiscal 2024. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

HIROFUMI KANAOKA

November 13, 2025 00:50 JST

TOKYO — Japan is considering an increase of at least threefold in its departure tax, Nikkei has learned, raising revenue to address damage caused by overtourism as the country receives more visitors.