Ishigaki City accommodation tax from 1 Feb 2027: rates per night and how to calculate
Ishigaki City charges 2% under ¥100,000; ¥2,000 from ¥100,000 per person per night on stays from 1 Feb 2027, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- Scheduled
- Applies to stays from
- 1 Feb 2027
- Levied by
- Ishigaki City (Okinawa, city level)
Not in effect yet
This table applies to stays from 1 Feb 2027.
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Under ¥100,000 | 2% of the room charge |
| ¥100,000 and above | ¥2,000 |
Measured against: Room-only charge per person per night (payment minus non-lodging items such as breakfast, activities and consumption tax).
Prefecture and municipal taxes
Combined total: municipal 1.2% (max 1,200 yen) + Okinawa Prefecture 0.8% (max 800 yen) = 2% (max 2,000 yen). Okinawa Prefecture lists this municipality among those scheduled to levy a municipal accommodation tax.
Exemptions: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); participants in club and other activities held as school education (including escorts); students taking part in tournaments organised by the Nippon Junior High School Physical Culture Association and other designated bodies (including escorts).
Status: scheduled. Ordinance start 2027-02-01 (planned, per the MIC consent). Okinawa Prefecture rounds the base down to the nearest 1,000 yen for its part; the municipal summary does not state a rounding rule. The 100,000-yen-and-over bracket expresses the 2,000-yen cap.
- Source: Press release: Ishigaki City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-02-13) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
- Source: Okinawa-ken Shukuhaku-zei (Okinawa Prefecture Accommodation Tax) (Okinawa Prefecture) · Verified on
- Source: Press release: Okinawa Prefecture accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-02-13) (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 | ¥160 | ¥640 |
| ¥50,000 | ¥1,000 | ¥4,000 |
| ¥150,000 | ¥2,000 | ¥8,000 |
- Source: Press release: Ishigaki City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-02-13) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
- Source: Okinawa-ken Shukuhaku-zei (Okinawa Prefecture Accommodation Tax) (Okinawa Prefecture) · Verified on
- Source: Press release: Okinawa Prefecture accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-02-13) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Ishigaki City accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band. The lowest band (under ¥100,000) is 2% of the room charge per person per night. Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Ishigaki City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); participants in club and other activities held as school education (including escorts); students taking part in tournaments organised by the Nippon Junior High School Physical Culture Association and other designated bodies (including escorts).
How much is the Ishigaki City accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥8,000 per person per night, the Ishigaki City table gives ¥160 per person per night, so 2 guests staying 2 nights pay ¥640 in accommodation tax. This is a calculation from the official table; the property's bill is final.
Do children pay the Ishigaki City accommodation tax?
No age-based exemption is recorded for Ishigaki City on the official pages we read (recorded exemptions: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); participants in club and other activities held as school education (including escorts); students taking part in tournaments organised by the Nippon Junior High School Physical Culture Association and other designated bodies (including escorts).). Where there is no age exemption, a child is taxed like an adult when a room charge is billed for that child. Check with the property before you book.
When does this Ishigaki City accommodation tax table apply?
It applies to stays from 1 Feb 2027; as of 26 Oct 2026 it is scheduled, not yet in effect.
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