Takayama City accommodation tax 2026: rates per night and how to calculate
Takayama City charges ¥100–¥300 per person per night, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- In effect
- Effective from
- 1 Oct 2025
- Levied by
- Takayama City (Gifu, city level)
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Under ¥10,000 | ¥100 |
| ¥10,000–¥29,999 | ¥200 |
| ¥30,000 and above | ¥300 |
Measured against: Room-only charge per person per night and the service charge on it; meals and consumption tax are not included.
Exemptions: Children up to the first 31 March after their 12th birthday (up to grade 6 of elementary school); pupils on school trips and their escorts and carers.
Status: in effect.
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei no gaiyo (Accommodation tax overview) (Takayama City) · Verified on · Page updated 2026-10-22.
- Source: Press release: Takayama City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-03-21) (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 | ¥100 | ¥400 |
| ¥20,000 | ¥200 | ¥800 |
| ¥45,000 | ¥300 | ¥1,200 |
- Source: Shukuhaku-zei no gaiyo (Accommodation tax overview) (Takayama City) · Verified on · Page updated 2026-10-22.
- Source: Press release: Takayama City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2025-03-21) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Takayama City accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band. The lowest band (under ¥10,000) is ¥100 per person per night. Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Takayama City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Children up to the first 31 March after their 12th birthday (up to grade 6 of elementary school); pupils on school trips and their escorts and carers.
How much is the Takayama City accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥5,000 per person per night, the Takayama City table gives ¥100 per person per night, so 2 guests staying 2 nights pay ¥400 in accommodation tax. This is a calculation from the official table; the property's bill is final.
Do children pay the Takayama City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official pages read: Children up to the first 31 March after their 12th birthday (up to grade 6 of elementary school); pupils on school trips and their escorts and carers.
When does this Takayama City accommodation tax table apply?
It has been in effect since 1 Oct 2025 (status checked on 26 Oct 2026).
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