Kumamoto City accommodation tax 2026: rates per night and how to calculate
Kumamoto City charges ¥200 flat per person per night, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- In effect
- Effective from
- 1 Jul 2026
- Levied by
- Kumamoto City (Kumamoto, city level)
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Any room charge | ¥200 |
Measured against: Flat amount per person per night for any stay with a room charge, regardless of age.
Exemptions: No tax-free threshold and no exemptions, except stays of foreign diplomats on duty. Stays with no room charge are not taxed.
Status: in effect. Taxed from check-ins on 2026-07-01, including bookings made earlier.
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei no gaiyo (Accommodation tax overview) (Kumamoto City) · Verified on · Updated 2026-09-30. Taxed from check-ins on 2026-07-01; no tax-free threshold and no exemptions except stays of foreign diplomats on duty.
- Source: Press release: Kumamoto City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-07-22) (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: Shukuhaku-zei no gaiyo (Accommodation tax overview) (Kumamoto City) · Verified on · Updated 2026-09-30. Taxed from check-ins on 2026-07-01; no tax-free threshold and no exemptions except stays of foreign diplomats on duty.
- Source: Press release: Kumamoto City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-07-22) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Kumamoto 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 for any stay with a room charge, regardless of age.). Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
How much is the Kumamoto City accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥8,000 per person per night, the Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto City accommodation tax?
No age-based exemption is recorded for Kumamoto City on the official pages we read (recorded exemptions: No tax-free threshold and no exemptions, except stays of foreign diplomats on duty. Stays with no room charge are not taxed.). 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 Kumamoto City accommodation tax table apply?
It has been in effect since 1 Jul 2026 (status checked on 26 Oct 2026).
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