Tokyo Disney's hometown eyes lodging tax to ease local burdens

Urayasu juggles dual roles as tourist destination and commuter town

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Tokyo Disney Resort celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)

RINANO KATSU, Nikkei staff writer

CHIBA, Japan -- The Japanese city of Urayasu -- home to Tokyo Disney Resort -- is preparing to start taxing tourists as early as fiscal 2026 to better balance the needs of its residents and almost 30 million yearly visitors.

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