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Kyoto Increases Stay Levies While Himeji Castle And Mount Fuji Adjust Access Rules Across Japan—How These Changes Affect Cherry Blossom Travel Plans From Osaka To Kansai
Kyoto Increases Stay Levies While Himeji Castle And Mount Fuji Adjust Access Rules Across Japan—How These Changes Affect Cherry Blossom Travel Plans From Osaka To Kansai Japan’s iconic travel destinations—Kyoto, Mount Fuji, and Himeji Castle—are tightening visitor rules and raising tourism-related fees as overtourism intensifies during peak travel seasons. From a sharp rise in Kyoto’s overnight lodging tax to higher admission charges at Himeji Castle and new cost measures linked to Mount Fuji, authorities are moving swiftly to protect cultural landmarks and community life. As cherry blossom season draws global travelers to...