The Japanese government will raise the International Tourist Tax (the so-called departure tax) from the current 1,000 yen to 3,000 yen per trip. For airline tickets, the increase will apply to tickets issued on or after July 1.
From July 1, an International Tourist Tax of 3,000 yen per person will be collected upon departure from Japan, regardless of whether the passenger is Japanese or a foreign national. Certain departures related to international passenger transport contracts concluded before that date will remain subject to the pre-increase tax rate of 1,000 yen per trip.
Crew members of aircraft and vessels, deportees, those departing on government aircraft or government vessels (such as Japanese government-exclusive aircraft), transit passengers who depart within 24 hours of entering Japan, those who make an emergency landing while traveling between foreign countries, those who return to Japan after departure due to weather or other reasons, and children under 2 years old, among others who meet certain conditions, will be non-taxable, not subject to the tax, or exempt.
The International Tourist Tax is collected by international passenger transport operators such as airlines and paid to the Japanese government by the end of the second month following collection. Users of private jets and similar services are required to pay the tax themselves.
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