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Kyushu recovery discount: 50% off stays (60% in Kumamoto and Kagoshima)

A government-backed discount for trips to Kyushu after the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake applies to stays from 1 October 2026.

IN FORCE

What changes

Travel and stay packages of one night or more in Kyushu are 50% off, or 60% in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures.

The cap per person per trip is ¥20,000 for a stay-only package or a one-night package with transport, ¥30,000 for packages with transport of two nights or more, and ¥35,000 for trips staying in two or more prefectures.

Who it affects
Anyone booking a stay in Kyushu.
When
Stays from 1 October 2026. Each prefecture sets its own booking start and end dates.
Where
Kyushu
Official source
Japan Tourism Agency, Kyushu recovery discount page ↗ Japanese

What to do

Check the prefecture you’re staying in for its booking dates and which booking sites take part.

Last checked against the official source: 21 October 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us.