The Ministry of Internal Affairs has agreed to the introduction of an accommodation tax in 11 municipalities, as approved by the Minister of Internal Affairs based on the Local Tax Law.
The cities implementing this tax are Asahikawa, Obihiro, Hakodate, Furano, Otofuke Town, Kutchan Town, Shimukappu Village in Hokkaido; Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture; Gifu City in Gifu Prefecture; Toba City in Mie Prefecture; and Kumamoto City in Kumamoto Prefecture.
The accommodation tax per person per night will be 200 yen in Asahikawa, Obihiro, Otofuke Town, Hirosaki, Gifu, Toba, and Kumamoto Cities; 100 yen to 500 yen in Shimukappu Village; 200 yen to 500 yen in Furano City; 100 yen to 2,000 yen in Hakodate City; and 3% in Kutchan Town.
Hirosaki City will introduce the tax on December 1, Kumamoto City on July 1, 2026, and all others on April 1, 2026.
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