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20 local gov'ts including Hokkaido introduce new lodging tax

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Twenty local governments including Hokkaido and Hiroshima prefectures on Wednesday introduced a new lodging tax for people staying in hotels and other accommodations.

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20 local governments in Japan, including Hokkaido, introduce new lodging tax

The move highlights a growing effort to address overtourism as the number of foreign visitors rises. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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20 local gov'ts including Hokkaido introduce new lodging tax

Twenty local governments including Hokkaido and Hiroshima prefectures on Wednesday introduced a new lodging tax for people staying in hotels and other accommodations.

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Japan on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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