Japan hotel rates hit September record on tourism boom

Occupancy rate remained flat on travel disruptions from August typhoon

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An influx of tourists from overseas is lifting hotel room rates in Japan. (Photo by Kai Ishizaki) 

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The average hotel rate in Japan increased 12.6% on the year in September to 19,381 yen ($127) per night, led by an influx to tourists from overseas, new data from analytics company STR shows.

Cities popular with foreign travelers, like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, helped drive the average rate up to its highest for September in data going back to 1996.

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