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 Japan · Question 04 of 11

# Licence fees: What do the licences cost?

Unfavourable · Probable · AI-generated · [Back to full Japan report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/japan/)

Key section parameters

| Jurisdiction | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |

Summary answer

Online gambling: not applicable (prohibited). IR casino licence and entry costs are extraordinarily high — initial capex for the Osaka IR is ~JPY1.27 trillion (≈US$8.9bn). The IR Implementation Act sets significant application and ongoing licence fees, with area certification adding prefectural fees…

## Full section analysis

Online gambling: not applicable (prohibited). IR casino licence and entry costs are extraordinarily high — initial capex for the Osaka IR is ~JPY1.27 trillion (≈US$8.9bn). The IR Implementation Act sets significant application and ongoing licence fees, with area certification adding prefectural fees. Total entry cost for an IR operator is in the billions of USD.