赴日游或将“涨价”？日本拟上调签证费、离境税等税费

Group 1 - The Japanese government is planning to increase visa fees for foreign tourists in response to the rising number of visitors and associated costs, marking the first increase in nearly 50 years if implemented [3][5]. - Current visa fees are 3,000 yen (approximately 138 RMB) for single-entry and 6,000 yen (approximately 276 RMB) for multiple-entry visas, which are lower than those of major Western countries [5]. - The government is also discussing raising the departure tax from 1,000 yen (approximately 46 RMB) to 3,000 yen (approximately 138 RMB) [7]. Group 2 - From January to September this year, the number of foreign visitors to Japan reached 31.65 million, a year-on-year increase of 17.7%, with expectations to exceed 40 million for the entire year [9]. - Some tourism industry stakeholders express concerns that the increase in travel-related taxes may negatively impact foreign tourists' willingness to visit Japan [9]. - Local governments, such as Kyoto, are planning to implement or increase accommodation taxes, with Kyoto's tax potentially reaching 10,000 yen (approximately 459 RMB) per person per night starting March 2026 [7].