Japan Looks to Triple Departure Tax to Better Handle Overtourism
This will be a quick way for the Japanese government to raise money from tourists:
The government and the ruling coalition are considering a plan to raise the departure tax from the current ¥1,000 per person to ¥3,000 or more to fund measures against overtourism, informed sources said Thursday.
The specific size of the increase will be discussed during fiscal 2026 tax system reform talks at the end of the year.
Japan introduced the departure tax, formally called the international tourist tax, in 2019. It is levied uniformly on all travelers departing from Japan, including Japanese nationals traveling abroad for work or leisure.
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Well, unless you can afford another 2000 yen, or about $12.94…