Ibusuki City accommodation tax from 1 Apr 2027: rates per night and how to calculate
Ibusuki City charges ¥200 flat per person per night on stays from 1 Apr 2027, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- Scheduled
- Applies to stays from
- 1 Apr 2027
- Levied by
- Ibusuki City (Kagoshima, city level)
Not in effect yet
This table applies to stays from 1 Apr 2027.
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Any room charge | ¥200 |
Measured against: Flat amount per person per night (no price bands).
Exemptions: Children up to the first 31 March after their 12th birthday; participants in school trips and similar (including escorts).
Status: scheduled. Ordinance start 2027-04-01 (planned, per the MIC consent of 2026-09-30). The city's own page was not read.
- Source: Press release: Ibusuki City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-09-30) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| ¥8,000 | ¥200 | ¥800 |
| ¥15,000 | ¥200 | ¥800 |
| ¥30,000 | ¥200 | ¥800 |
- Source: Press release: Ibusuki City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-09-30) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Ibusuki City accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band: ¥200 per person per night applies to any room charge (Flat amount per person per night (no price bands).). Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Ibusuki City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Children up to the first 31 March after their 12th birthday; participants in school trips and similar (including escorts).
How much is the Ibusuki City accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥8,000 per person per night, the Ibusuki City table gives ¥200 per person per night, so 2 guests staying 2 nights pay ¥800 in accommodation tax. This is a calculation from the official table; the property's bill is final.
Do children pay the Ibusuki City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official pages read: Children up to the first 31 March after their 12th birthday; participants in school trips and similar (including escorts).
When does this Ibusuki City accommodation tax table apply?
It applies to stays from 1 Apr 2027; as of 26 Oct 2026 it is scheduled, not yet in effect.
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