Western Japan cities hike tourism-linked fees to deal with overtourism

KYOTO - The city government of Kyoto raised its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations from Sunday, collecting up to 10,000 yen ($64.1) per person per night.

Similarly, the western Japan city that hosts Himeji Castle raised the entry fee for the World Heritage site from 1,000 yen to 2,500 for nonresidents aged 18 or older.