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2026-03Tax
🏨 Kyoto Accommodation Tax Surge!
March 2026 — Up to ¥10,000/night tax
¥10,000
Max tax/night
3
Tiers
2026.3
Effective
All
Accommodations
❓ What's changing?
Kyoto City's accommodation tax will be significantly increased. Luxury accommodations will face up to ¥10,000 per night in tax. All accommodation types are subject to the tax.
💰 Tax tiers breakdown
| Room Rate | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| ~¥20,000/night | ¥200 | ¥500 |
| ¥20,000–¥50,000/night | ¥500 | ¥1,000 |
| ¥50,000+/night | ¥1,000 | ¥10,000 |
👥 Who's affected?
- ●Everyone staying at hotels/ryokan in Kyoto City
- ●Private lodging (Airbnb etc.) included
- ●Some exemptions for school trips
- ●Applies to both Japanese and foreign guests
🌍 Accommodation tax in other cities
- ●Tokyo: ¥100–¥200 (stays over ¥10,000)
- ●Osaka: ¥100–¥300 (stays over ¥7,000)
- ●Fukuoka: ¥200–¥500 (¥500 for stays over ¥20,000)
- ●Niseko, Hokkaido: ¥200 (flat rate)
💡 Key points to know
1Automatically added to room rate
2Collected at check-in
3Children are also taxed (some exemptions)
4Charged per night for multi-night stays
5May not be included in travel booking site prices
Source:
Source: Kyoto City🔗 Related Issues
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