Wakkanai City accommodation tax from 1 Mar 2027: rates per night and how to calculate
Wakkanai City charges ¥300–¥700 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
- Wakkanai City (Hokkaido, city 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 ¥20,000 | ¥300 |
| ¥20,000–¥49,999 | ¥400 |
| ¥50,000 and above | ¥700 |
Measured against: Room charge per person per night (the Hokkaido part is banded by this charge; the city part is flat).
Prefecture and municipal taxes
Flat 200-yen city tax + the Hokkaido tax that applies everywhere in Hokkaido (100 / 200 / 500 yen). The combined amounts are this sum; the city page was not read.
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: scheduled. Ordinance start 2027-03-01 (planned, per the MIC consent of 2026-06-30). Until then only the Hokkaido tax applies.
- Source: Press release: Wakkanai City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-06-30) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
- Source: Hokkaido Shukuhaku-zei (Hokkaido Accommodation Tax) (Hokkaido Government, Tax Division) · 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) |
|---|---|---|
| ¥10,000 | ¥300 | ¥1,200 |
| ¥35,000 | ¥400 | ¥1,600 |
| ¥75,000 | ¥700 | ¥2,800 |
- Source: Press release: Wakkanai City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-06-30) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
- Source: Hokkaido Shukuhaku-zei (Hokkaido Accommodation Tax) (Hokkaido Government, Tax Division) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Wakkanai City accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band. The lowest band (under ¥20,000) is ¥300 per person per night. Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Wakkanai City 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 Wakkanai City accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥10,000 per person per night, the Wakkanai City table gives ¥300 per person per night, so 2 guests staying 2 nights pay ¥1,200 in accommodation tax. This is a calculation from the official table; the property's bill is final.
Do children pay the Wakkanai City 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 Wakkanai City 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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