How much is the tourist tax in Tokyo?

Until 31 Mar 2027: up to 200 JPY per adult per night. From 1 Apr 2027: 3% of the room price per night, for rooms from 13,000 JPY per guest.

Tourist tax›Japan›checked 24 Oct 2026

Tourist tax in Tokyo

One tax applies across Tokyo, wherever you stay.

Today: one adult, one night

up to 200 JPY per adult per night

Across every type of stay. Your exact stay depends on dates, star rating, children and night limits: the calculator works it out.

The next 12 months

Until 31 Mar 2027: up to 200 JPY per adult per night.
From 1 Apr 2027: 3% of the room price per night, for rooms from 13,000 JPY per guest.

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How do you pay the tourist tax in Tokyo?

Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.

Every rate and rule

Tokyo accommodation tax (東京都宿泊税)

Set by Tokyo Metropolitan Government (東京都主税局, Bureau of Taxation) · 3 rates Until 31 Mar 2027

Note: Only licensed hotels and ryokan pay it until 31 March 2027; hostels (簡易宿所) and minpaku rentals are not taxed until then.

Type of stay	Room price	Rate
Hotel, 1-star, Hotel, 2-star, Hotel, 3-star, Hotel, 4-star, Hotel, 4-star superior, Hotel, 5-star, Hotel, 5-star luxury / palace, Other	under 10,000 JPY per guest per night	0 JPY per person, per night
Hotel, 1-star, Hotel, 2-star, Hotel, 3-star, Hotel, 4-star, Hotel, 4-star superior, Hotel, 5-star, Hotel, 5-star luxury / palace, Other	10,000 JPY to under 15,000 JPY per guest per night	100 JPY per person, per night
Hotel, 1-star, Hotel, 2-star, Hotel, 3-star, Hotel, 4-star, Hotel, 4-star superior, Hotel, 5-star, Hotel, 5-star luxury / palace, Other	15,000 JPY or more per guest per night	200 JPY per person, per night

Does not apply to: hostel, holiday rental (e.g. airbnb, vrbo). Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.

Source: 東京都宿泊税条例 (平成十四年東京都条例第百十一号), levied from 2002-10-01; fixed-amount rates in force until 2027-03-31, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Tokyo accommodation tax (3% from April 2027) (東京都宿泊税（令和9年4月1日以降）)

Set by Tokyo Metropolitan Government (東京都主税局, Bureau of Taxation) · 1 rate Announced: from 1 Apr 2027

Note: From 1 April 2027 hostels and minpaku rentals are taxed too.

Type of stay	Room price	Rate
All types of stay	13,000 JPY or more per guest per night	3% of the room price, per night (as the source defines it)

Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.

Source: 東京都宿泊税条例 as amended: bill passed by the Metropolitan Assembly 2026-03-27, Minister for Internal Affairs consent 2026-06-30, in force 2027-04-01 (Bureau review page Q6), checked 24 Oct 2026.

Checked 24 Oct 2026 · next check due by 23 Nov 2026.