Stays

Accommodation tax

Some cities add a small tax per person, per night. It's set locally, so it varies by where you sleep.

What to know

Accommodation tax is set by each city or prefecture, not nationally. Rates and rules differ, and many places don't charge one at all.
Kyoto City, from March 1, 2026, per person per night, by room rate:
under ¥6,000: ¥200
¥6,000–19,999: ¥400
¥20,000–49,999: ¥1,000
¥50,000–99,999: ¥4,000
¥100,000 or more: ¥10,000
In Kyoto the room rate is the room plus service charges, excluding meals and consumption tax. You pay at the property, unless you already paid it through a booking site or travel agency.
Tokyo, per person per night: rooms under ¥10,000 are exempt, ¥10,000–14,999 pays ¥100, and ¥15,000 or more pays ¥200. Tokyo has proposed switching to a percentage-based tax of 3%, so check the current rule before you book.
It's separate from the ¥3,000 departure tax and from consumption tax.

psst, in Kyoto the jump from ¥1,000 to ¥4,000 happens at ¥50,000 per person. If you're right at the line, it's worth comparing rates.