Kyoto tourist tax 2026: ¥200–¥10,000 per person per night
In Kyoto you pay ¥200 to ¥10,000 per person per night, depending on the room-only price per person.
Kyoto 2026: ¥200–¥10,000 per person per night (by price band)
- Set by price band
- Japan
Kyoto City accommodation tax (宿泊税). The calculator below uses the official rates and rules: a fixed amount per person per night set by price band.
Official source: Kyoto City - accommodation tax overview and 2026 rate revision (in force 1 March 2026) · checked on 10 October 2026
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Formula used
Tax = band amount (from the price per person per night = room price ÷ guests) × guests × nights.
Example: 2 guests, room price ¥30,000 per night, 3 nights from 31 October 2026, Hotels, ryokan, guesthouses and private lodging (minpaku), including unlicensed ones → ¥2,400 in total.
Not tax advice. Tourist taxes are set by local or national authorities and can change. They are usually collected by your hotel or host, who applies the official rules: check the final amount with your accommodation.
Official rates
From 1 March 2026
| Price per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| under ¥6,000 | ¥200 |
| ¥6,000 – ¥19,999 | ¥400 |
| ¥20,000 – ¥49,999 | ¥1,000 |
| ¥50,000 – ¥99,999 | ¥4,000 |
| ¥100,000 or more | ¥10,000 |
Official source: Kyoto City - accommodation tax overview and 2026 rate revision (in force 1 March 2026) · checked on 10 October 2026
Practical notes
- Charged per guest per night. The band depends on the room-only price per person per night (service charge included; meals and consumption tax excluded).
- From 1 March 2026 the top band is ¥10,000 per person per night for prices of ¥100,000 or more.
- There is no age exemption: only school trips and some nursery-school events are exempt.
Who collects it: The accommodation (special collection). Booking sites may include it in the price.
Exemptions (official)
- Pupils and teachers on school trips (not universities)
- Children aged 3+ and staff on events of nurseries and certified centres
Official sources
- Kyoto City - accommodation tax overview and 2026 rate revision (in force 1 March 2026) – HTML (Japanese), checked 10 October 2026
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