Tokyo accommodation tax: today and from April 2027
Tokyo adds a small tax to hotel stays at or above 10,000 yen per person per night (100 or 200 yen). For stays from April 1, 2027 it changes to 3% of the room charge, with the free line raised to 13,000 yen.
Today (until March 31, 2027)
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government collects an accommodation tax from guests at hotels and ryokan (Japanese inns) in Tokyo. The hotel collects it from you.
- Room charge under 10,000 yen per person per night: no tax.
- 10,000 yen or more, but under 15,000 yen: 100 yen per person per night.
- 15,000 yen or more: 200 yen per person per night.
From April 1, 2027
The Tokyo government has decided to change to a flat rate. The new system applies to stays starting on April 1, 2027 or later.
- The tax becomes 3% of the room charge.
- Stays under 13,000 yen per person per night are free of the tax.
- Small lodgings (kan-i shukusho) and private rentals (minpaku) are added to the places that collect the tax.
What this means for your budget
- Check how the price on a booking site is shown. Ask the hotel if the tax is included or paid on the spot.
- Under the new rule, a 20,000 yen room would carry about 600 yen of tax per person per night (3% of 20,000 yen).
- Other places in Japan have their own accommodation taxes with different rules. Check the hotel page for where you stay.
FAQ
Do I pay the tax to the booking site or to the hotel?
It depends on the booking. Read the payment details of your reservation, or ask the hotel.
Is the tax charged per room or per person?
Per person, per night. The free line is also judged per person per night.
Is the 2027 change final?
Yes. The Tokyo government announced on June 30, 2026 that the new system applies to stays from April 1, 2027.
Sources
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Last checked: 2026-10-30. Rules and prices can change, so please confirm with the official sources above.