Airport tax?

[Emily Ball]

I am taking a holiday in Japan soon. Does anyone know whether I might have to pay a local or airport tax  or both, when I arrive in Osaka?

[Peri]

Are taxes not usually included on your ticket.

[Emily Ball]

Not always apparently. Some airports and countries charge a local government tax or airport fee on arrival or departure or both and I was wondering whether Japan was one of those countries and Osaka in particular.

[Peri]

Not too sure Emily.  I work on Airline Revenue and looked up taxes for Osaka's 2 airports and there were no taxes listed on arrival at either but not sure if that means on the ground as well.

[Bangkok]

There is no separate airport tax into or out of Osaka

[Emily Ball]

Thank you for your replies folks.

[SteveD]

At Tokyo's Narita Airport there is a "Passenger Service Facility Charge" which is included in the ticket price.  See here:

http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/travel/faq_ask/asklist.html#psfc