Sapporo tourist tax 2026: ¥300–¥1,000 per person per night
In Sapporo you pay ¥300 to ¥1,000 per person per night, depending on the room-only price per person.
Sapporo 2026: ¥300–¥1,000 per person per night (by price band)
- Set by price band
- Japan
Sapporo City accommodation tax + Hokkaido 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: City of Sapporo - accommodation tax (city + Hokkaido amounts, from 1 April 2026, exemptions) · 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 (no tax on nights before 1 April 2026, when it started).
Example: 2 guests, room price ¥24,000 per night, 3 nights from 31 October 2026, Hotels, ryokan, simple lodging and minpaku in Sapporo → ¥1,800 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 April 2026
| Price per person per night | Tax per person per night |
|---|---|
| under ¥20,000 | ¥300 (Sapporo ¥200 + Hokkaido ¥100) |
| ¥20,000 – ¥49,999 | ¥400 (Sapporo ¥200 + Hokkaido ¥200) |
| ¥50,000 or more | ¥1,000 (Sapporo ¥500 + Hokkaido ¥500) |
Official source: City of Sapporo - accommodation tax (city + Hokkaido amounts, from 1 April 2026, exemptions) · checked on 10 October 2026
Practical notes
- Since 1 April 2026 guests in Sapporo pay both the city tax and the Hokkaido tax, per person per night: ¥300 in total below ¥20,000, ¥400 from ¥20,000 to ¥49,999 and ¥1,000 from ¥50,000.
- Applies even if the booking was made before 1 April 2026.
- No age exemption: only school trips and some nursery events are exempt.
Who collects it: The accommodation (special collection).
Exemptions (official)
- School trips and their staff
- Nursery and certified centre events
Official sources
- City of Sapporo - accommodation tax (city + Hokkaido amounts, from 1 April 2026, exemptions) – HTML (Japanese), checked 10 October 2026
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications - consent to the new Hokkaido accommodation tax (¥100/¥200/¥500), 31 July 2025 – PDF (Japanese), checked 10 October 2026
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