Kitahiroshima City accommodation tax from 1 Oct 2027: rates per night and how to calculate
Kitahiroshima City (Hokkaido Ballpark F Village) charges 3% of the room charge per person per night on stays from 1 Oct 2027, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- Scheduled
- Applies to stays from
- 1 Oct 2027
- Levied by
- Kitahiroshima City (Hokkaido Ballpark F Village) (Hokkaido, city level)
Not in effect yet
This table applies to stays from 1 Oct 2027.
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Any room charge | 3% of the room charge |
Measured against: Room-only charge per person per night (素泊まり料金).
Prefecture and municipal taxes
The 3% is the total: the Hokkaido tax (100 / 200 / 500 yen) is deducted from it to give the city portion. The city's own example: a 10,000-yen stay = 300 yen (Hokkaido 100 + city 200); at 3,000 yen the total is 90 yen.
Exemptions: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); participants in events of certified centres for early childhood education, nursery schools and similar facilities (including escorts).
Status: scheduled. Taxed from stays on 2027-10-01 (planned). Until then only the Hokkaido tax applies.
- Source: Kitahiroshima-shi shukuhaku-zei (Kitahiroshima City accommodation tax) (Kitahiroshima City) · Verified on · Posted 2026-07-01. 3% of the room charge; the Hokkaido tax is deducted from it to give the city portion (道税控除方式).
- Source: Press release: Kitahiroshima City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-06-30) (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 | ¥240 | ¥960 |
| ¥15,000 | ¥450 | ¥1,800 |
| ¥30,000 | ¥900 | ¥3,600 |
- Source: Kitahiroshima-shi shukuhaku-zei (Kitahiroshima City accommodation tax) (Kitahiroshima City) · Verified on · Posted 2026-07-01. 3% of the room charge; the Hokkaido tax is deducted from it to give the city portion (道税控除方式).
- Source: Press release: Kitahiroshima City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-06-30) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Kitahiroshima City accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band: 3% of the room charge per person per night applies to any room charge (Room-only charge per person per night (素泊まり料金).). Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Kitahiroshima City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); participants in events of certified centres for early childhood education, nursery schools and similar facilities (including escorts).
How much is the Kitahiroshima City accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥8,000 per person per night, the Kitahiroshima City table gives ¥240 per person per night, so 2 guests staying 2 nights pay ¥960 in accommodation tax. This is a calculation from the official table; the property's bill is final.
Do children pay the Kitahiroshima City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official pages read: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); participants in events of certified centres for early childhood education, nursery schools and similar facilities (including escorts).
When does this Kitahiroshima City accommodation tax table apply?
It applies to stays from 1 Oct 2027; as of 26 Oct 2026 it is scheduled, not yet in effect.
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