Notice about Accommodation Tax Introduction

Page Number T4001686  Updated on  August 22, 2025  Print

The accommodation tax will be used to fund initiatives that extend the strengths of tourism in Hida Takayama to the city’s overall community development, promoting a sustainable region that is enjoyable both to live in and to visit.

Implementation Start Date

Starting October 1, 2025, an accommodation tax will be introduced.

Taxable Individuals

  • Taxable individuals: Guests staying at lodging facilities within the city.
  • Exempt individuals: Individuals who have not yet reached the first March 31 following their 12th birthday.

*For stays with check-in dates on or before March 31, 2026, children born on or after April 2, 2013 are exempt from the accommodation tax. 

Tax rates

Price of accommodation (Per person per night) Tax rates
Less than ¥10,000 ¥100
¥10,000 to less than ¥30,000 ¥200
¥30,000 or higher ¥300

*Accommodation fee refers to the base lodging charge and any associated service fees. It does not include meal charges or consumption tax.

Payment Method

Payment methods vary by lodging facility and may be collected together with the accommodation fee at the time of advance payment, or on-site at the accommodation facility, etc.