The occupancy rate of hotels in Kyoto City was 78.5% in 2024, 5.1 higher points than 2023. The average daily rate (ADR) was ...

Six Senses Kyoto ushers in a new era of luxury travel in Japan, marking the brand's highly anticipated debut and its parent ...

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･･･ ...

The new levies will take effect in 2026, subject to approval from the city assembly. Read more at straitstimes.com.

But like other hotspots worldwide such as Venice in Italy or Maya Bay in Thailand, this is not universally welcome, particularly in tradition-steeped Kyoto. The city, which is a modest ... 8:00 pm if ...

Whether you’re staying at Hotel the Mitsui or not ... For Aiko, the city’s charm is in its melting pot of culture. “Kyoto is a city where creativity, culture, and heritage flow seamlessly ...

Japan -- The municipal government of Kyoto said Tuesday that it will raise hotel lodging taxes to as much as 10,000 yen ($63) per night, as the city looks to counter the effects of overtourism ...

Get a peek into the Hyatt Regency Kyoto, the city’s first Western luxury hotel that embraces Japanese design and living.

Kyoto city introduced its accommodation tax in October 2018 and currently applies it to guests staying at hotels and other facilities in three tiers based on room rates. Guests must pay 200 yen ...

Tourists visiting Kyoto can expect to pay higher hotel taxes in 2026 as the Japan city aims to mitigate the negative impacts of overtourism.

Set on six landscaped, hilltop hectares on the eastern outskirts of the city, four kilometers northeast of Kyoto Station, this hotel is opposite Keage Station, near some of Japan's finest shrines ...

but I am sure foreign tourists will very quickly realise they can stay in a neighbouring city or town and just visit Kyoto for the day. “That will not be good for hotel operators and will not ...