Society | Oct 24

Tokyo to start tourism subsidy program exclusively for residents

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government launched its own travel subsidy program Friday, offering Tokyoites discounts of Y5,000 per person for a one-night stay costing ¥6,000 or more at hotels and inns in the capital.

The program can be used along with the national government’s Go To Travel campaign. In this case, accommodation-inclusive trips need to cost ¥9,000 or more. Amounts to be paid by users will be as low as ¥850.

The Tokyo program will also cover ¥2,500 of costs for single-day trips. The subsidy period will end at the end of March next year unless the program’s budget of ¥2 billion runs out.

About 750 registered agencies will sell subsided travel plans over the counter and through their websites.

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