Hakodate City accommodation tax 2026: rates per night and how to calculate
Hakodate City charges ¥200–¥2,500 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
- Hakodate City (Hokkaido, city level)
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Under ¥20,000 | ¥200 |
| ¥20,000–¥49,999 | ¥400 |
| ¥50,000–¥99,999 | ¥1,000 |
| ¥100,000 and above | ¥2,500 |
Measured against: Room charge per person per night.
Prefecture and municipal taxes
Combined total of Hakodate City tax + Hokkaido tax: 100+100, 200+200, 500+500, 2,000+500 yen.
Exemptions: City tax: children and students in educational activities of schools under Article 1 of the School Education Act (excluding universities), and their escorts; children aged 3 or over at events of nursery and similar childcare facilities, and their escorts. Hokkaido's exemptions apply to the Hokkaido part.
Status: in effect. Applies to stays from 2026-04-01 even if booked earlier. The city page does not define the room charge.
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei no donyu (Introduction of the accommodation tax) (Hakodate City) · Verified on · Page updated 2026-04-02.
- 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.
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 | ¥200 | ¥800 |
| ¥35,000 | ¥400 | ¥1,600 |
| ¥75,000 | ¥1,000 | ¥4,000 |
| ¥150,000 | ¥2,500 | ¥10,000 |
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei no donyu (Introduction of the accommodation tax) (Hakodate City) · Verified on · Page updated 2026-04-02.
- 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.
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Hakodate City accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band. The lowest band (under ¥20,000) is ¥200 per person per night. Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Hakodate City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: City tax: children and students in educational activities of schools under Article 1 of the School Education Act (excluding universities), and their escorts; children aged 3 or over at events of nursery and similar childcare facilities, and their escorts. Hokkaido's exemptions apply to the Hokkaido part.
When does this Hakodate City accommodation tax table apply?
It has been in effect since 1 Apr 2026 (status checked on 26 Oct 2026).