【Notice】Notice of Kyoto City Accommodation Tax Rate Revision, Effective for stays on or after March 1, 2026

【Notice】Notice of Kyoto City Accommodation Tax Rate Revision, Effective for stays on or after March 1, 2026

Kyoto City, where MUNI KYOTO is located, levies an accommodation tax in accordance with the Kyoto City Accommodation Tax Ordinance.
Following the revision of the tax rate, the accommodation tax will be updated as of March 1, 2026.

【Accommodation Tax until February 28, 2026】
Accommodation Charge per Person:Accommodation Tax
・Less than JPY6,000:JPY200
・More than JPY6,000 but less than JPY20,000:JPY200
・JPY20,000 or more but less than JPY50,000:JPY500
・JPY50,000 or more but less than JPY100,000:JPY1,000
・JPY100,000 or more:JPY1,000
【Accommodation Tax from March 1, 2026】
Accommodation Charge per Person : Accommodation Tax
・Less than JPY6,000:JPY200
・More than JPY6,000 but less than JPY20,000:JPY400
・JPY20,000 or more but less than JPY50,000:JPY1,000
・JPY50,000 or more but less than JPY100,000:JPY4,000
・JPY100,000 or more:JPY10,000

The accommodation charge refers to the room rate only and does not include meals or other incidental charges.
It includes the service charge, while consumption tax and local consumption tax are excluded.
Individuals participating in school excursions or other school-sponsored events, along with their accompanying chaperones, are exempt from the accommodation tax.

Please note that the new tax rate will apply to stays on or after March 1, 2026, regardless of the date on which the accommodation contract was made or the accommodation charges were paid. For further details, please refer to the Kyoto City Official Website.