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Hokkaido to Introduce Tiered Accommodation Tax in 2026

4/1/2026

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Starting April 1, 2026, Hokkaido, Japan, will implement a tiered accommodation tax for visitors.
The charges range from 100 yen for stays under 20,000 yen to 500 yen for stays above 50,000 yen.
The tax aims to address over-tourism, with Hokkaido receiving 8.92 million international visitors in 2024.
Local governments, including Sapporo, may impose additional taxes, with exemptions for school trips and educational stays.

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Starting April 1, 2026, Hokkaido, Japan, will implement a tiered accommodation tax for visitors.
The charges range from 100 yen for stays under 20,000 yen to 500 yen for stays above 50,000 yen.
The tax aims to address over-tourism, with Hokkaido receiving 8.92 million international visitors in 2024.
Local governments, including Sapporo, may impose additional taxes, with exemptions for school trips and educational stays.