1,000 yen more Expensive to Travel to Japan

It just became 1,000 yen more expensive to travel to Japan, but it sure is not going to deter us from visiting that beautiful country 😍
With the new departure tax being implemented, many are wondering how it will be charged.
So we did some research and tried to answer some possible questions below:

~Questions~
Q1. How will it be charged?
A1. It will be charged when you buy your air tickets. The tax is automatically included in the plane ticket you buy

Q2. Is it a tourist tax?
A2. It is not. It is charged on every passenger travelling out of Japan - tourists and Japanese are all charged that 1,000 yen tax

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~Scenarios~ 
S1. Buys a ticket now, fly to & from Japan before 7th.
A1. No need to pay the 1,000 yen departure tax

S2. Buys a ticket now, fly to Japan & returns on the 7th.
A2. Needs to pay the 1,000 yen departure tax

S3. Buys a ticket now, fly on/after 7th, & returns on the same day.
A3. No need to pay the 1,000 yen departure tax

S4. Buys a ticket now, fly on/after 7th, & returns on a different date.
A4. Needs to pay the 1,000 yen departure tax

Got any more burning questions you have about the new departure tax that you want to know?
Comment to us and we will try and help you find the answers.

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