Niseko Town accommodation tax from 1 Nov 2026: rates per night and how to calculate
Niseko Town charges 3% of the room charge per person per night on stays from 1 Nov 2026, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- Scheduled
- Applies to stays from
- 1 Nov 2026
- Levied by
- Niseko Town (Hokkaido, town level)
Not in effect yet
This table applies to stays from 1 Nov 2026. For earlier stays use the current table linked below.
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Any room charge | 3% of the room charge |
Measured against: Room charge per person per night.
Prefecture and municipal taxes
The 3% includes the Hokkaido tax (100 / 200 / 500 yen by price band); the town's portion is 3% minus the Hokkaido amount.
Exemptions: Same as the current system (school trips and school events; nursery and similar facility events).
Status: scheduled. Applies to stays from 2026-11-01 (Minister's consent received 2026-03-27). The pages read do not state how the base is rounded.
- Source: Press release: change to the accommodation tax system (2026-03-27) (Niseko Town) · Verified on
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei o teiritsu-sei ni henko shimasu (switching to a percentage rate) (Niseko Town) · Verified on
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei (Accommodation tax) (Niseko Town) · 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: Press release: change to the accommodation tax system (2026-03-27) (Niseko Town) · Verified on
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei o teiritsu-sei ni henko shimasu (switching to a percentage rate) (Niseko Town) · Verified on
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei (Accommodation tax) (Niseko Town) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Niseko Town 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 charge per person per night.). Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Niseko Town accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Same as the current system (school trips and school events; nursery and similar facility events).
When does this Niseko Town accommodation tax table apply?
It applies to stays from 1 Nov 2026; as of 26 Oct 2026 it is scheduled, not yet in effect. Stays before that date fall under the table in effect since 1 Apr 2026.