Foreigners accounted for 61% of hotels in Kyoto in September, exceeding 60% for the sixth consecutive month, while accommodation demand from Japanese people decreased.

Foreigners accounted for 61% of hotels in Kyoto in September, exceeding 60% for the sixth consecutive month, while accommodation demand from Japanese people decreased.

The occupancy rate of 109 major hotel facilities in Kyoto City in September 2024 was 76.7%, a decrease of 6.2 points from the same month in 2019. Demand for accommodation…

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Kyoto City continues to take countermeasures against overtourism in preparation for the fall tourism peak, spreading tourist morals, introducing advance reservations for parking lots in the Higashiyama area, etc.

Kyoto City continues to take countermeasures against overtourism in preparation for the fall tourism peak, spreading tourist morals, introducing advance reservations for parking lots in the Higashiyama area, etc.

Kyoto City is strengthening its measures against overtourism in preparation for peak tourism seasons such as autumn leaves starting in November 2024. We have implemented a bonus campaign to promote…

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Kyoto City promotes touring around the Saga-Arashiyama area with digital maps and holds a “travel quiz”

Kyoto City promotes touring around the Saga-Arashiyama area with digital maps and holds a “travel quiz”

Kyoto City will release the digital map "Saga Arashiyama Tour Guide" from November 1, 2024 as part of measures to alleviate congestion in the Saga Arashiyama area. A stamp rally…

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Kyoto City sets up temporary information center and baggage delivery/storage center during autumn tourist season to prevent overtourism

Kyoto City sets up temporary information center and baggage delivery/storage center during autumn tourist season to prevent overtourism

During the fall tourist season, when many tourists are expected to visit, Kyoto City has set up a multilingual information center and temporary baggage delivery and storage facilities to ease…

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Hotels in Kyoto city have more than 60% foreigners for 5 consecutive months, with the largest number coming from China, leading up to the busy season for the autumn leaves season

Hotels in Kyoto city have more than 60% foreigners for 5 consecutive months, with the largest number coming from China, leading up to the busy season for the autumn leaves season

The room occupancy rate of 113 hotels in Kyoto City in August 2024 was 72.8%, an increase of 3.9 points compared to the same month last year, and a decrease…

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Same-day baggage delivery service from Kansai Airport to Kyoto to be launched by transportation company from November 2024, 3,980 yen per suitcase

Same-day baggage delivery service from Kansai Airport to Kyoto to be launched by transportation company from November 2024, 3,980 yen per suitcase

Maruwa Transportation will begin offering same-day baggage delivery service between Kansai International Airport and Kyoto from November 1, 2024, in addition to the current service from Kansai International Airport to…

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Kyoto City promotes empty-handed tourism as a measure against overtourism, operates special buses to travel between hotels and other facilities

Kyoto City promotes empty-handed tourism as a measure against overtourism, operates special buses to travel between hotels and other facilities

During the autumn tourist season, when many tourists are expected to visit, Kyoto City will operate a special bus called "HANDS FREE BUS" that will travel from Kyoto Station to…

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Initiative launched to ask visitors to Japan to donate to local communities, offering experiential gifts as a thank you gift; first initiative in Kyoto City inspired by hometown tax donations

Initiative launched to ask visitors to Japan to donate to local communities, offering experiential gifts as a thank you gift; first initiative in Kyoto City inspired by hometown tax donations

Giftee has launched the "Donate & Go" initiative, where visitors to Japan donate to the local areas they visit and receive experiential local gifts as a thank you. The first…

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