Nozawa Onsen Village accommodation tax 2026: rates per night and how to calculate
Nozawa Onsen Village charges ¥0 under ¥6,000; 3.5% from ¥6,000 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
- Nozawa Onsen Village (Nagano, town level)
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Under ¥6,000 | Not taxed (¥0) |
| ¥6,000 and above | 3.5% of the room charge |
Measured against: Room-only charge per person per night, excluding food and drink, souvenirs, consumption tax and bathing tax (素泊まり料金).
Prefecture and municipal taxes
The village page does not say how the Nagano Prefecture tax is handled in the village. The prefecture's reduced-rate rule (MIC summary) names only Matsumoto, Karuizawa, Achi and Hakuba. This record shows the village tax only.
Exemptions: Not collected when the room-only charge is under 6,000 yen. Exempt with a certificate from the head of the school/facility: educational or research activities of kindergartens through universities; events organised by nursery and similar facilities.
Status: in effect. 3.5% for the first three years (2026-06-01 to 2029-05-31), then 5% from 2029-06-01. Rounding is not stated on the pages read.
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei ni tsuite (About the accommodation tax) (Nozawa Onsen Village) · Verified on · Posted 2026-08-27. 3.5% from 2026-06-01 to 2029-05-31, 5% from 2029-06-01; not collected under 6,000 yen.
- Source: Press release: Nozawa Onsen Village accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-02-13) (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 |
| ¥9,000 | ¥315 | ¥1,260 |
| ¥30,000 | ¥1,050 | ¥4,200 |
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei ni tsuite (About the accommodation tax) (Nozawa Onsen Village) · Verified on · Posted 2026-08-27. 3.5% from 2026-06-01 to 2029-05-31, 5% from 2029-06-01; not collected under 6,000 yen.
- Source: Press release: Nozawa Onsen Village accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-02-13) (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 Nozawa Onsen Village accommodation tax charged?
Stays under ¥6,000 per person per night are not taxed. From ¥6,000 the tax is 3.5% of the room charge per person per night (measured against: Room-only charge per person per night, excluding food and drink, souvenirs, consumption tax and bathing tax (素泊まり料金).).
Are school trips exempt from the Nozawa Onsen Village accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Not collected when the room-only charge is under 6,000 yen. Exempt with a certificate from the head of the school/facility: educational or research activities of kindergartens through universities; events organised by nursery and similar facilities.
How much is the Nozawa Onsen Village accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥9,000 per person per night, the Nozawa Onsen Village table gives ¥315 per person per night, so 2 guests staying 2 nights pay ¥1,260 in accommodation tax. This is a calculation from the official table; the property's bill is final.
Do children pay the Nozawa Onsen Village accommodation tax?
No age-based exemption is recorded for Nozawa Onsen Village on the official pages we read (recorded exemptions: Not collected when the room-only charge is under 6,000 yen. Exempt with a certificate from the head of the school/facility: educational or research activities of kindergartens through universities; events organised by nursery and similar facilities.). 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 Nozawa Onsen Village accommodation tax table apply?
It has been in effect since 1 Jun 2026 (status checked on 26 Oct 2026).
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