Crypto hotels · Kyoto
Pay for hotels with crypto in Kyoto.
Book and pay in dollar-stable USDC on Arbitrum. For Kyoto hotels, that means a flat 0.5% instead of 2.9–3.5% card fees, no FX on international guests, and no chargebacks — settled in about a second.
Kyoto's luxury ryokans and machiya draw affluent international travellers paying ¥50,000–¥200,000 a night, a segment hit hardest by card FX and cross-border fees. With Furlpay, Kyoto hotels accept USDC on Arbitrum for a flat 0.5% — an alternative to card interchange, with no chargebacks and instant settlement.
Why it works for Kyoto hotels
0.5%, not 3.5%
Hotels in Kyoto keep more of every booking — a flat 0.5% versus card interchange of 2.9–3.5%.
No FX for guests
USDC is dollar-stable, so international visitors to Kyoto avoid card foreign-transaction and conversion fees.
Instant settlement
Funds finalise on Arbitrum in about a second, not two to four days, with no rolling reserve.
No chargebacks
On-chain payments are final — no no-show or friendly-fraud chargebacks or dispute fees.
Runs beside the PMS
An API and hosted checkout added alongside the property's existing system — no rip-and-replace.
On-chain receipts
Every booking returns a verifiable receipt, useful for expenses and reconciliation.
Model the savings
You save
$16,800/ year
$1,400 every month
Estimates only. Card cost = selected rate × volume + per-transaction fee × (volume ÷ average ticket); actual card pricing varies by issuer, category and geography. Furlpay is 0.5% plus roughly $0.001–$0.005 of Arbitrum gas per payment (excluded above as negligible). Live quotes: /api/payments/fees/estimate.
Frequently asked questions
Can I pay for a hotel with crypto in Kyoto?
Yes. Hotels in Kyoto that use Furlpay let you pay in USDC on Arbitrum — dollar-stable digital currency — from a passkey wallet. The payment settles in about a second and the hotel receives a signed receipt. Kyoto's luxury ryokans and machiya draw affluent international travellers paying ¥50,000–¥200,000 a night, a segment hit hardest by card FX and cross-border fees.
How do Kyoto hotels benefit from accepting USDC?
A Kyoto hotel accepting USDC pays a flat 0.5% instead of 2.9–3.5% on cards, with no FX on international guests and no chargebacks. Premium ryokan stays are large, cross-border tickets where a flat 0.5% beats card-plus-FX by the widest margin.
Is it cheaper than paying by card in Kyoto?
For the hotel, yes — 0.5% versus 2.9–3.5% is roughly an 80–85% saving on processing, plus no chargeback or FX costs. Guests pay the quoted rate in dollar-stable USDC with no card foreign-transaction fee.
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Furlpay is not a bank. Fee figures are typical published card rates and vary by issuer, category, and geography. Crypto assets can lose value.