¥4,030 for a visitor from abroad · ¥1,500 more than locals

What you pay · Oct 17, 2026

As a visitor from abroad you pay ¥1,500 more than the cheapest resident price at 1 of 1 place(s) with dual pricing in force on 2026-10-17 (you pay ¥4,030; residents from ¥2,530). Announced plans: +¥830 for you at Nijō Castle, Kyoto City Bus once they start.

• Nijō Castle (Nijo-jo) 二条城

  Announced, not in force yet

  You: ¥1,300 (Everyone (today's single price)) → planned ¥2,000

  Kyoto City residents (planned): ¥1,000 · Everyone else (planned; incl. tourists and Osaka/Tokyo residents): ¥2,000

  Entry + Ninomaru Palace set ticket, adult. Planned: FY2027 (April 2027–March 2028); ordinance planned for the November 2026 city council. Proof: Not announced yet.

  Announced, not in force: FY2027 (April 2027–March 2028); ordinance planned for the November 2026 city council. Planned prices can still change.

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• Kyoto City Bus (flat-fare zone) 京都市バス 市民優先価格

  Announced, not in force yet

  You: ¥230 (Everyone (today's single price)) → planned ¥360

  Kyoto City residents (planned, IC card linked to My Number card): ¥200 · Everyone else (planned): ¥360

  Adult single fare, flat-fare zone. Planned: FY2027 (April 2027–March 2028), subject to national approval. Proof: Planned: link your My Number card to a transit IC card. Cash and coupon payments will not get the citizen fare.

  Announced, not in force: FY2027 (April 2027–March 2028), subject to national approval. Planned prices can still change.

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• Himeji Castle 姫路城

  Dual pricing in force

  You: ¥2,500 (Everyone else 18+ (tourists and all other Japan residents))

  Himeji City residents (18+): ¥1,000 · Everyone else 18+ (tourists and all other Japan residents): ¥2,500

  Admission, age 18+. Since 2026-03-01. Proof: Residents verify with a My Number card when buying a digital ticket, or show a My Number card, driver's license or other official ID at the ticket booth.

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Japanese dual pricing is almost always based on where you are registered as living (municipality, prefecture or Japan), not nationality. Foreign residents with a residence card and a registered address get the resident price; Japanese visitors from other cities pay the higher price.