{"id":53898,"date":"2026-04-24T05:16:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T22:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=53898"},"modified":"2026-04-24T08:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T01:59:54","slug":"japan-pdu-april-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/japan-pdu-april-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Destination Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"53898\" class=\"elementor elementor-53898\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b133d3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b133d3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69a7bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d69a7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April is always one of the most intense months of the year for our team, as a high number of travellers are on the ground enjoying Japan\u2019s iconic cherry blossom season. While sakura remains the highlight for many visitors, it is worth remembering that spring in Japan extends far beyond cherry blossoms. Shortly after the petals fall, the country transitions into new seasonal landscapes, with vibrant azaleas and wisteria blooming across gardens and parks followed closely by hydrangeas in June during the early rainy season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring therefore offers several opportunities to experience Japan\u2019s natural beauty, even outside the peak sakura period.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Golden Week<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will take place from <\/span><b>April 29 to May 6<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one of Japan\u2019s busiest domestic travel periods. Heavy crowds are expected at major stations, airports, and popular sightseeing areas. During this time, unreserved seats will not be available on selected train services, making advance seat reservations essential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please also note that <\/span><b>our office will be closed during the Golden Week holidays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and we recommend planning requests and operational matters accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1689a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1689a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf37e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf37e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ve14bzscZyTO5tI2iHhsK5J9D-vAZHwd\/view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Click here to check out Hotel Renovation Update in Japan, 17 April 2026.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65429cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65429cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebc9a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ebc9a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e6917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6e6917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Destination news<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86dd1b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86dd1b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b> Fuel Supply Situation in Japan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, there are currently <\/span><b>no expected disruptions to fuel supply in Japan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Japanese government maintains substantial fuel reserves, and we do not expect any supply issues. While some airlines are monitoring fuel surcharges for future months, current ground operations remain stable and unaffected.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b> Increase of Japan International Departure Tax (From July 2026)<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following recent government tax reforms, the International Tourist Tax (departure tax) will increase from \u00a51,000 to \u00a53,000 starting July 1, 2026.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tax, collected automatically within international flight tickets upon departure from Japan, will rise as part of government efforts to support tourism infrastructure development and sustainable destination management. Travellers should expect a slight increase reflected in future airfare pricing.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b> Tokyo Metro Introduces Tap-and-Go Credit Card Payments<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tokyo Metro lines now accept <\/span><b>contactless tap-and-go payments using credit cards and compatible mobile wallets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, offering greater convenience for visitors who do not have an IC transportation card. Please note that this system is <\/span><b>not yet available on JR lines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, therefore we continue to recommend travelers obtain and use an IC card (Suica, Pasmo, etc.) for smoother transportation across different railway operators.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b> JR FARE &amp; JR PASS Price adjustments<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coinciding with the start of the fiscal year, several JR Group price revisions have taken effect, with further national pass hikes scheduled for later this year for the Japan Rail Pass, some Regional Passes and some regional lines (including trains in Tokyo) to cover rising operational costs and infrastructure upgrades.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b> Hotel Closure: Hyatt Regency Kyoto (permanent)<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Hyatt Regency Kyoto<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Higashiyama will <\/span><b>permanently close on May 9, 2027<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to allow for the demolition of the current building and a complete site redevelopment. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc9160d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc9160d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eec6d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9eec6d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78708f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78708f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" 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