JAPAN HAS CHANGED | TOP 9 New Things to Know Before Traveling to JAPAN 2026

JAPAN HAS CHANGED | TOP 9 New Things to Know Before Traveling to JAPAN 2026

Planning a trip to Japan in 2026? In this video, I cover the latest Japan travel updates 2026 that may affect your budget and itinerary— including the proposed Japan entry fees hike (visa), the new tax exemption system (tax-free changes), and possible increases like the Tokyo & Kyoto hotel tax hike and the new departure tax hike. I also share updates on Kyoto hotel prices dropping, new dual pricing, the new Shinkansen service, and strengthening penalties for bicycle violations.

0:00 Opening
0:25 1. Japan Entry Fees Hike
1:47 2. New Tax Exempetion System
3:31 3. Tokyo & Kyoto Hotel Tax Hike
5:02 4. New Shinkansen Service
6:18 5. Kyoto Hotel Prices Dropping
7:29 6. New Open in 2026
8:58 7. New Dual Pricing
10:11 8. Increase in the Departure Tax
11:25 9. Increasing Penalties for Bicycle Violations

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