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2026-03-01Daily life
🏯 Himeji Castle Dual Pricing
Residents ¥1,000 vs Non-residents ¥2,500 — A new trend
¥1,000
Resident
¥2,500
Non-resident
2.5x
Difference
3月
Start
❓ What's changing?
Himeji Castle introduces "dual pricing" for admission. Himeji residents pay ¥1,000 while all other visitors pay ¥2,500. This is a new approach in Japan to address rising maintenance costs at tourist sites.
📊 Price details
Himeji residents¥1,000
Japan residents (non-Himeji)¥2,500
Foreign tourists¥2,500
Students (elementary–high school)Unchanged (free–discounted)
🆔 How to prove residency
- ✓Driver's license (Himeji address)
- ✓My Number Card
- ✓Residence certificate (juminhyo)
- ✓Residence card (with Himeji address)
🇯🇵 Other places considering this
- ●Mt. Fuji climbing fee (Shizuoka/Yamanashi)
- ●Nara temples and shrines
- ●Some Kyoto tourist facilities
- ●Some Okinawa beaches and nature sites
💡 Key points to know
1Himeji residents show ID for ¥1,000 rate
2Residence card with Himeji address = resident rate
3Dual pricing is common worldwide (Southeast Asia, etc.)
4May expand to tourist sites nationwide