Abashiri City accommodation tax 2026: rates per night and how to calculate
Abashiri City charges ¥300–¥700 per person per night, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- In effect
- Effective from
- 1 Apr 2026
- Levied by
- Abashiri City (Hokkaido, city level)
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Under ¥20,000 | ¥300 |
| ¥20,000–¥49,999 | ¥400 |
| ¥50,000 and above | ¥700 |
Measured against: Room charge per person per night (the Hokkaido part is banded by this charge; the municipal part is flat).
Prefecture and municipal taxes
Combined total of a flat 200-yen municipal tax + Hokkaido tax (100 / 200 / 500 yen).
Exemptions: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); participants in events of certified centres for early childhood education, nursery schools and similar facilities (including escorts).
Status: in effect. Combined amounts read on the Hokkaido Government rate list (as of 2026-03-01); the municipal rate, exemptions and the 2026-04-01 start (planned at consent) are from the MIC consent summary.
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei zeiritsu ichiran (Accommodation tax rate list), as of 2026-03-01 (Hokkaido Government) · Verified on · Official prefecture table listing the Hokkaido tax, each municipal tax and the combined amount for stays from 2026-04-01. Read from the PDF rendered as an image.
- Source: Press release: Abashiri City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-03-21) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
Worked examples
Worked examples computed from the official table: 2 guests sharing a room for 2 nights, at one room charge per price band. These are calculations, not quotes from a hotel.
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night | Total (2 guests × 2 nights) |
|---|---|---|
| ¥10,000 | ¥300 | ¥1,200 |
| ¥35,000 | ¥400 | ¥1,600 |
| ¥75,000 | ¥700 | ¥2,800 |
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei zeiritsu ichiran (Accommodation tax rate list), as of 2026-03-01 (Hokkaido Government) · Verified on · Official prefecture table listing the Hokkaido tax, each municipal tax and the combined amount for stays from 2026-04-01. Read from the PDF rendered as an image.
- Source: Press release: Abashiri City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-03-21) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Abashiri City accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band. The lowest band (under ¥20,000) is ¥300 per person per night. Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Abashiri City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); participants in events of certified centres for early childhood education, nursery schools and similar facilities (including escorts).
How much is the Abashiri City accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥10,000 per person per night, the Abashiri City table gives ¥300 per person per night, so 2 guests staying 2 nights pay ¥1,200 in accommodation tax. This is a calculation from the official table; the property's bill is final.
Do children pay the Abashiri City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official pages read: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); participants in events of certified centres for early childhood education, nursery schools and similar facilities (including escorts).
When does this Abashiri City accommodation tax table apply?
It has been in effect since 1 Apr 2026 (status checked on 26 Oct 2026).
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