Oct 24 () - The Tokyo Metropolitan Government launched its own travel subsidy program Friday, offering Tokyoites discounts of Y5,000 per person for a one-night stay costing ¥6,000 or more at hotels and inns in the capital.
The program can be used along with the national government’s Go To Travel campaign. In this case, accommodation-inclusive trips need to cost ¥9,000 or more. Amounts to be paid by users will be as low as ¥850.
The Tokyo program will also cover ¥2,500 of costs for single-day trips. The subsidy period will end at the end of March next year unless the program’s budget of ¥2 billion runs out.
About 750 registered agencies will sell subsided travel plans over the counter and through their websites.