Since April 2014, the Kyoto City Tourism Association (DMO KYOTO) has published monthly reports analyzing Kyoto’s tourism market trends to provide timely industry insights.
These reports summarize key performance indicators, including accommodation data from major hotels and ryokans within the city, as well as duty-free sales performance at local department stores.
This report summarizes the performance of Kyoto’s accommodation sector for Septembar 2026. The data is based on a sample of 117 major hotels and 22 ryokans (Japanese-style inns).
Key Findings
79.7 %
3.8pts （YOY）
The Occupancy Rate for the sample of 117 major hotels was 79.7%, down 3.8 percentage points year-over-year (YOY).
19,333 JPY
5.4％ （YOY）
The Average Daily Rate (ADR) was 19,333 JPY, a 5.4% increase YOY .
Note: ADR is the average revenue earned per occupied room,
excluding consumption and accommodation taxes.
15,408 JPN
0.6％ （YOY）
Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) was 15,408JPY, a 0.6% increase YOY .
Note: RevPAR is calculated by multiplying ADR by the Occupancy Rate, representing total room revenue divided by the total number of available rooms
310,946 Person-Nights
9.3% （YOY）
Total Japanese person-nights reached 310,946, a 9.3% increase YOY.
470,845 Person-Nights
12.3% （YOY）
Total international person-nights reached 470,845, a 12.3% decrease YOY.
In terms of international guest nights market share by country and region, the United States ranked first with a 17.0% share.
YOY, guest nights from China fell by 51.1%.
66.4 ％
2.1pts （YOY）
The Occupancy Rate for the sample of 22 major ryokans was 66.4%, down 2.1 percentage points YOY.
93.6
6.6pts （YOY）
Travel Interest Index, which measures the volume of active interest in visiting Kyoto , reached 93.6 (up 6.6 points YOY,based on a 2023–2025 average of 100).
This index is a measurement of actual digital engagement captured within the month, including search volume for Kyoto-related queries, social media mentions, and traffic to major tourist spot websites.
61,385
1.7％ （YOY）
The number of lodging facilities in Kyoto City grew 5.8% YOY, with total room inventory increasing 1.7% YOY.
81.3
0.7pts （YOY）
The Domestic Visitor Index was 81.3(based on a 2023–2025 average of 100), a decrease of 0.7 points YOY.
3.53 billion JPY
23.2％ （YOY）
Duty-free sales at the three major department stores in Kyoto City reached approximately 3.53 billion JPY.
58,492
7.4％ （YOY）
Visitors to the Kyoto Station Tourist Information Center totaled 58,492, a 7.4% decrease YOY.
Future Outlook & Market Analysis
As of September 1, forecasted occupancy rates are 91.7% for October (vs. 90.0% actual YOY), 90.9% for November (vs. 86.9% actual YOY), and 76.2% for December (vs. 77.9% actual YOY). Overall performance is expected to remain roughly on par with previous year levels.
Estimates derived from daily booking rates provided by a subset of surveyed hotels indicate that high occupancy levels averaging 95% are expected to persist from Friday, October 2 through Sunday, December 6. Driven in part by meteorological forecasts indicating that the peak season for autumn foliage (typically in late November) may be slightly delayed this year, bookings for early December appear to be pacing ahead from an early stage.
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Survey Specifications
In this survey, any individual holding a passport other than Japanese, regardless of the purpose of their visit (whether for business or tourism), is defined as an “international guest.”
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Surveyed Facilities
| Hotel | Ryokan(Japanese-style inns) | |||
| Facilities | Rooms | Facilities | Rooms | |
| Survey Sample | 117 | 17,585 | 22 | 567 |
| City-wide Total | 276 | 37,376 | 367 | 5,311 |
| Coverage Rate | 42.4％ | 47.0％ | 6.0％ | 10.6% |
Since the number of surveyed facilities may vary between the previous year and the current year, the previous year’s figures provided in this report may differ from the values originally published last year.
Reference: List of Documents Related to Tourism Surveys in Kyoto City（Japanese only）
Notes
- When citing figures from this report, please clearly indicate the source as “Source: Kyoto City Tourism Association Monthly Data Report”
- Figures are subject to change without notice due to corrections from data-providing accommodation facilities and other sources. As a general rule, please refer to the most recently published figures as the accurate data.
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