Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Tourists walk past shops and restaurants ...

skipping most non-tourist stops. Kyoto City Buses and Raku Buses cost 230 yen (about $2.35) per trip, but you can purchase a one-day bus pass for 600 yen (about $5.50) if you plan on riding a lot ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the Kyoto Municipal Government's plan to raise its lodging tax for people st･･･ ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans ... The new levies will take effect next year, subject to approval from the city assembly. "We intend to hike accommodation tax to realise 'sustainable ...

The city plans ... to boost Kyoto’s lodging tax revenue to over 10bn yen (£52m), nearly double the 5.2bn yen (£27m) collected in fiscal 2023. Kyodo, like many other tourist destinations ...

Kyoto's average room rate was 28,686 yen in November, according to the Kyoto City Tourism Association, which is up about 4,000 yen from a year earlier. Both inflation and a surge in international ...

KYOTO: Authorities in Kyoto ... subject to approval from the city assembly. "We intend to hike accommodation tax to realise 'sustainable tourism' with a high level of satisfaction for citizens ...