Kyoto raises accommodation tax in view of overtourism
Japan’s Kyoto is set to increase the accommodation tax, starting March 1, 2026. The new tax structure will raise the maximum nightly rate from the current 1,000 yen (approximately HK$51.5) to 10,000 yen (around HK$515) for guests whose nightly accommodation costs exceed ¥100,000 (approximately HK$5,152), making it the highest accommodation tax rate in Japan.
