Shintoku Town accommodation tax 2026: rates per night and how to calculate
Shintoku Town (Tokachi, Sahoro area) charges ¥150–¥1,000 per person per night, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- In effect
- Effective from
- 1 Apr 2026
- Levied by
- Shintoku Town (Tokachi, Sahoro area) (Hokkaido, town level)
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Under ¥5,000 | ¥150 |
| ¥5,000–¥19,999 | ¥200 |
| ¥20,000–¥49,999 | ¥400 |
| ¥50,000 and above | ¥1,000 |
Measured against: Room charge per person per night (the room-only rate including service and other charges billed regardless of the guest's wishes), excluding meals and drinks, and excluding consumption tax and other taxes.
Prefecture and municipal taxes
Combined total of Shintoku Town tax + Hokkaido tax: 50+100, 100+100, 200+200, 500+500 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: in effect. Combined amounts read on the Hokkaido Government rate list (as of 2026-03-01); the town's own page was not read.
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei zeiritsu ichiran (Accommodation tax rate list), as of 2026-03-01 (Hokkaido Government) · Verified on · Official prefecture table listing the Hokkaido tax, each municipal tax and the combined amount for stays from 2026-04-01. Read from the PDF rendered as an image.
- Source: Press release: Shintoku Town accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-09-30) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| ¥3,000 | ¥150 | ¥600 |
| ¥13,000 | ¥200 | ¥800 |
| ¥35,000 | ¥400 | ¥1,600 |
| ¥75,000 | ¥1,000 | ¥4,000 |
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei zeiritsu ichiran (Accommodation tax rate list), as of 2026-03-01 (Hokkaido Government) · Verified on · Official prefecture table listing the Hokkaido tax, each municipal tax and the combined amount for stays from 2026-04-01. Read from the PDF rendered as an image.
- Source: Press release: Shintoku Town accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-09-30) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Shintoku Town accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band. The lowest band (under ¥5,000) is ¥150 per person per night. Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Shintoku Town 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 Shintoku Town accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥3,000 per person per night, the Shintoku Town table gives ¥150 per person per night, so 2 guests staying 2 nights pay ¥600 in accommodation tax. This is a calculation from the official table; the property's bill is final.
Do children pay the Shintoku Town 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 Shintoku Town accommodation tax table apply?
It has been in effect since 1 Apr 2026 (status checked on 26 Oct 2026).
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