We have received inquiries regarding the new accommodation tax that will be introduced in Hokkaido and Sapporo City from April 1st next year. Therefore, we have added a section titled "What is the accommodation tax?" to our FAQ page. The content of that section is below, and we would like to share it with you here as well.
Hokkaido and Sapporo City will introduce a lodging tax system from April 1, 2026. If you are staying in Sapporo City... ● For lodging fees of less than 20,000 yen per person per night, a total of 300 yen will be charged: 100 yen for Hokkaido's lodging tax and 200 yen for Sapporo City's lodging tax.
● For accommodations costing between 20,000 yen and 50,000 yen per person per night, a total of 400 yen is charged: 200 yen for Hokkaido's accommodation tax and 200 yen for Sapporo City's accommodation tax.
● For accommodation rates of 50,000 yen or more per person per night, a total of 1,000 yen will be charged: 500 yen for Hokkaido's accommodation tax and 500 yen for Sapporo City's accommodation tax. The user pays these taxes to the accommodation facility, and the facility then pays them to the tax authorities. Please note that this is calculated "per person per night," not per stay, so the tax burden may be unexpectedly large if there are many people or for many nights. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
For further details, including the purpose of introducing the accommodation tax, please see the link below.
