Tokyo, June 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s international tourist tax, also known as the departure tax, will be raised to 3,000 yen per person from 1,000 yen, starting on Wednesday. The Japanese government decided to raise the departure tax in light of congestion and nuisance behavior becoming more serious at tourist destinations amid an increase in the number of foreign visitors. The additional revenue from the tax hike will be used to strengthen measures to address overtourism and attract foreign tourists to areas outside major cities. Departure tax revenue hit a record high of about 52.5 billion yen in fiscal 2024, which ended in March 2025, and is expected to reach 130 billion yen in fiscal 2026. The departure tax is collected as a surcharge on airfare and other tickets. Passengers leaving Japan on tickets purchased before Wednesday will be charged 1,000 yen. The tax applies to both foreign visitors and Japanese nationals leaving the country. Travelers taking connecting flights within 24 hours of arrival and children younger than 2 years old are exempted from the tax. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japan Departure Tax to Rise to 3,000 Yen on Wed.
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