宿泊税

Japan Accommodation Tax: How Collection and Remittance Actually Work

There’s a tax that most new Japan STR operators don’t realize they’re responsible for collecting — and the OTA definitely isn’t going to warn them.

Japan’s accommodation tax (宿泊税) is one of those compliance gaps that looks obvious in hindsight but catches operators off guard mid-season when they get a letter from the ward office. Here’s how the collection and remittance process actually works, and the two errors I see most often.

Japan's Accommodation Tax: A City-by-City Guide for Guesthouse Operators

Japan’s accommodation tax (宿泊税) is a patchwork of local levies that differ by city, by price bracket, and sometimes by property type. If you run a guesthouse or short-term rental across multiple cities — or you’re just starting out and trying to get compliant — this post breaks down what you actually need to know.