Kyoto Accommodation Tax Maximum May Be Raised to ¥10,000; New Rule Would Apply to Stays Costing ¥100,000 or More Per Night

The Kyoto municipal government is set to raise the maximum level of the Accommodation Tax it levies on hotel and ryokan inn guests to ¥10,000 per person per night, according to sources. The tax currently ranges from ¥200 to ¥1,000 per person per night.