Gero City accommodation tax 2026: rates per night and how to calculate
Gero City (Gero Onsen) charges ¥100–¥200 per person per night, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- In effect
- Effective from
- 1 Oct 2025
- Levied by
- Gero City (Gero Onsen) (Gifu, city level)
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Under ¥5,000 | ¥100 |
| ¥5,000 and above | ¥200 |
Measured against: Room-only charge per person per night (素泊まり料金).
Exemptions: Children of elementary-school age and younger; pupils and escorts on school trips and other school events (a notification is filed through the property in advance).
Status: in effect. All stays from 2025-10-01 are taxed regardless of booking date.
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei ni tsuite (About the accommodation tax) (Gero City) · Verified on
- Source: Press release: Gero 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) |
|---|---|---|
| ¥3,000 | ¥100 | ¥400 |
| ¥8,000 | ¥200 | ¥800 |
| ¥30,000 | ¥200 | ¥800 |
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei ni tsuite (About the accommodation tax) (Gero City) · Verified on
- Source: Press release: Gero 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 Gero City accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band. The lowest band (under ¥5,000) is ¥100 per person per night. Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Gero City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Children of elementary-school age and younger; pupils and escorts on school trips and other school events (a notification is filed through the property in advance).
How much is the Gero City accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥3,000 per person per night, the Gero City table gives ¥100 per person per night, so 2 guests staying 2 nights pay ¥400 in accommodation tax. This is a calculation from the official table; the property's bill is final.
Do children pay the Gero City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official pages read: Children of elementary-school age and younger; pupils and escorts on school trips and other school events (a notification is filed through the property in advance).
When does this Gero City accommodation tax table apply?
It has been in effect since 1 Oct 2025 (status checked on 26 Oct 2026).
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