TOKYO -- Moves are underway to introduce a lodging tax on hotel and inn guests in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island and home to many spots popular with international tourists, including renowned ski resorts and hot springs.
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Hokkaido eyes lodging tax as Niseko readies its own levy
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The town of Kutchan, where some of the Niseko resorts are located, already collects its own lodging tax. The town of Niseko, next to Kutchan, will start charging such a tax in November. (Photo by Hajime Tsukada)
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