Yamagata City accommodation tax from 1 Apr 2027: rates per night and how to calculate
Yamagata City charges 3% of the room charge per person per night on stays from 1 Apr 2027, set by the official table below.
Key facts
- Status (as of 26 Oct 2026)
- Scheduled
- Applies to stays from
- 1 Apr 2027
- Levied by
- Yamagata City (Yamagata, city level)
Not in effect yet
This table applies to stays from 1 Apr 2027.
| Room charge per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| Any room charge | 3% of the room charge |
Measured against: Room charge per person per night.
Exemptions: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts).
Status: scheduled. Ordinance start 2027-04-01 (planned, per the MIC consent of 2026-06-30). The MIC summary states no cap and no rounding rule; the city's own page was not read.
- Source: Press release: Yamagata City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-06-30) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| ¥8,000 | ¥240 | ¥960 |
| ¥15,000 | ¥450 | ¥1,800 |
| ¥30,000 | ¥900 | ¥3,600 |
- Source: Press release: Yamagata City accommodation tax (宿泊税), Minister's consent (2026-06-30) (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)) · Verified on
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FAQ
From what room charge is the Yamagata City accommodation tax charged?
The official table has no tax-free price band: 3% of the room charge per person per night applies to any room charge (Room charge per person per night.). Exemptions, where listed, are separate.
Are school trips exempt from the Yamagata City accommodation tax?
The exemptions recorded from the official page read: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts).
How much is the Yamagata City accommodation tax for 2 guests and 2 nights?
At a room charge of ¥8,000 per person per night, the Yamagata City table gives ¥240 per person per night, so 2 guests staying 2 nights pay ¥960 in accommodation tax. This is a calculation from the official table; the property's bill is final.
Do children pay the Yamagata City accommodation tax?
No age-based exemption is recorded for Yamagata City on the official pages we read (recorded exemptions: Participants in school trips and similar (including escorts).). 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 Yamagata City accommodation tax table apply?
It applies to stays from 1 Apr 2027; as of 26 Oct 2026 it is scheduled, not yet in effect.
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