Shirahama Town accommodation tax from 1 Mar 2027: rates per night and how to calculate
Shirahama Town (Nanki-Shirahama Onsen) charges ¥200–¥1,000 per person per night on stays from 1 Mar 2027, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- Scheduled
- Applies to stays from
- 1 Mar 2027
- Levied by
- Shirahama Town (Nanki-Shirahama Onsen) (Wakayama, town level)
Not in effect yet
This table applies to stays from 1 Mar 2027.
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Under ¥10,000 | ¥200 |
| ¥10,000–¥19,999 | ¥300 |
| ¥20,000–¥49,999 | ¥500 |
| ¥50,000 and above | ¥1,000 |
Measured against: Room charge per person per night.
Exemptions: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); children under 12; people affected by earthquakes and other disasters.
Status: scheduled. Ordinance start 2027-03-01 (planned, per the MIC consent of 2026-09-30). The town's own page was not read.
- Source: Press release: Shirahama Town accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-09-30) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| ¥5,000 | ¥200 | ¥800 |
| ¥15,000 | ¥300 | ¥1,200 |
| ¥35,000 | ¥500 | ¥2,000 |
| ¥75,000 | ¥1,000 | ¥4,000 |
- Source: Press release: Shirahama Town accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-09-30) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Shirahama Town accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band. The lowest band (under ¥10,000) is ¥200 per person per night. Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Shirahama Town accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); children under 12; people affected by earthquakes and other disasters.
How much is the Shirahama Town accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥5,000 per person per night, the Shirahama Town 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 Shirahama Town accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official pages read: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts); children under 12; people affected by earthquakes and other disasters.
When does this Shirahama Town accommodation tax table apply?
It applies to stays from 1 Mar 2027; as of 26 Oct 2026 it is scheduled, not yet in effect.
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