Karuizawa Town accommodation tax 2026: rates per night and how to calculate
Karuizawa Town charges ¥0–¥700 per person per night, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- In effect
- Effective from
- 1 Jun 2026
- Levied by
- Karuizawa Town (Nagano, town level)
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Under ¥6,000 | Not taxed (¥0) |
| ¥6,000–¥9,999 | ¥200 |
| ¥10,000–¥99,999 | ¥250 |
| ¥100,000 and above | ¥700 |
Measured against: Room-only charge per person per night (素泊まり); used for the 6,000-yen threshold.
Prefecture and municipal taxes
Combined total of town tax + Nagano Prefecture tax: 100+100, 150+100, 600+100 yen until 2029-05-31. From 2029-06-01: 300 (150+150), 350 (200+150), 800 (650+150) yen.
Exemptions: Not collected when the room-only charge is under 6,000 yen. Exempt when certified by the head of the school or facility: educational or research activities of kindergartens through universities (including escorts); events organised by certified centres, nursery schools and similar facilities (including escorts).
Status: in effect. The brackets show the first-three-years amounts (2026-06-01 to 2029-05-31).
- Source: Karuizawa-machi shukuhaku-zei ni tsuite (Karuizawa Town accommodation tax) (Karuizawa Town) · Verified on · Updated 2026-10-22. Amounts include the Nagano Prefecture tax.
- Source: Press release: Karuizawa Town accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-09-30) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
- Source: Press release: Nagano Prefecture accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-11-11) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on · Sets the reduced prefecture rate inside Matsumoto, Karuizawa, Achi and Hakuba only (half the prefecture amount where the municipal tax is at least half of it).
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 | ¥0 | ¥0 |
| ¥8,000 | ¥200 | ¥800 |
| ¥55,000 | ¥250 | ¥1,000 |
| ¥150,000 | ¥700 | ¥2,800 |
- Source: Karuizawa-machi shukuhaku-zei ni tsuite (Karuizawa Town accommodation tax) (Karuizawa Town) · Verified on · Updated 2026-10-22. Amounts include the Nagano Prefecture tax.
- Source: Press release: Karuizawa Town accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-09-30) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
- Source: Press release: Nagano Prefecture accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-11-11) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on · Sets the reduced prefecture rate inside Matsumoto, Karuizawa, Achi and Hakuba only (half the prefecture amount where the municipal tax is at least half of it).
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Karuizawa Town accommodation tax charged?
Stays under ¥6,000 per person per night are not taxed. From ¥6,000 the tax is ¥200 per person per night (measured against: Room-only charge per person per night (素泊まり); used for the 6,000-yen threshold.).
Are school trips exempt from the Karuizawa Town accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Not collected when the room-only charge is under 6,000 yen. Exempt when certified by the head of the school or facility: educational or research activities of kindergartens through universities (including escorts); events organised by certified centres, nursery schools and similar facilities (including escorts).
How much is the Karuizawa Town accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥8,000 per person per night, the Karuizawa Town 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 Karuizawa Town accommodation tax?
No age-based exemption is recorded for Karuizawa Town on the official pages we read (recorded exemptions: Not collected when the room-only charge is under 6,000 yen. Exempt when certified by the head of the school or facility: educational or research activities of kindergartens through universities (including escorts); events organised by certified centres, nursery schools and similar facilities (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 Karuizawa Town accommodation tax table apply?
It has been in effect since 1 Jun 2026 (status checked on 26 Oct 2026).
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