Overview

This article explains how to implement accommodation taxes on AirHost and what you should check before setting them up.

What you will learn from this article

Differences in operational methods depending on the method of collecting the accommodation tax.
Preparations necessary to manage the accommodation tax
Related help for each setting and report
Areas supported by AirHost and rules for calculating accommodation tax

1. Check the operating procedure

First, please note that the way you collect the accommodation tax will affect how you operate AirHost.

Collection method	Features	How to use AirHost
Included in the accommodation fee	No additional charges for guests.	Compile the data in the accommodation tax report.
It will be collected as an external tax.	An additional charge will be required for the guest.	Calculate the accommodation tax and add it to the reservation. (Manual/Automatic)

*The accommodation tax report and automatic calculation/addition of accommodation tax are only available in areas supported by AirHost.

2. Preparation

To manage accommodation tax correctly, there are a few required settings and items you should verify in advance.
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Set Up Consumption Tax (Inclusive Tax)
To calculate and report accommodation tax in AirHost, Consumption Tax (Inclusive Tax) must be configured beforehand.
Accommodation tax is calculated based on the room rate excluding consumption tax. Therefore, if consumption tax has not been configured, the accommodation tax cannot be calculated correctly.
For setup instructions, please refer to the following article: Tax Settings]

Check OTA-Specific Notes
OTAs may also have their own settings for Consumption Tax and Accommodation Tax.
Since the way these taxes are handled during synchronization with AirHost varies by OTA, please review the OTA-specific guidelines in advance.
[ Tax Settings] Notes on Accommodation Tax for Each OTA

3. Calculate and Collect Accommodation Tax

Depending on how you collect accommodation tax, please use the appropriate features and settings.

Note: Available features vary depending on your subscription plan and whether your property is located in a supported region. Please refer to the relevant Help Center articles for details.

If Accommodation Tax Is Included in the Room Rate
For properties located in supported regions, AirHost automatically calculates accommodation tax and allows you to review the tax amount using the Accommodation Tax Report.

For detailed setup instructions, please refer to: [ Report] Accommodation Tax Report

If Accommodation Tax Is Collected as an Exclusive Tax
Collect accommodation tax by adding it as an additional charge to the reservation.
For detailed setup instructions, please refer to: [ Tax Settings] How to set up and add accommodation tax (external tax)

Accommodation tax calculation rules for each region

AirHost supports the following municipalities' accommodation tax calculation rules in its accommodation tax report and automatic accommodation tax calculation function .

Prefecture	Municipality	Accommodation tax (Per person, per night, excluding tax)	Cleaning Fee Include	Taxable
Tokyo	-	(Until 31 March 2027) 10,000-14,999 yen: 100 yen; 15,000 yen or more: 200 yen (From 1 April 2027) Less than 13,000 yen: Tax-free 13,000 yen or more: 3% of accommodation fee	✅	All guests
Osaka	Osaka (Until 2025/8/31)	(Until 31 August 2025) 7,000-14,999 yen: 100 yen 15,000-19,999 yen: 200 yen For purchases of 20,000 yen or more: 300 yen (From 1 September 2025) 5,000-14,999 yen: 200 yen 15,000-19,999 yen: 400 yen For purchases of 20,000 yen or more: 500 yen	✅	All guests
Kyoto	Kyoto City	(Until 28 February 2026) Less than 20,000 yen: 200 yen 20,000-49,999 yen: 500 yen For purchases of 50,000 yen or more: 1,000 yen (From 1 March 2026) Less than 6,000 yen: 200 yen 6,000-19,999 yen: 400 yen ¥20,000–¥49,999: ¥1,000 50,000-99,999 yen: 4,000 yen For purchases of 100,000 yen or more: 10,000 yen	✅	All guests
Hokkaido	Sapporo City	Less than 20,000 yen: 300 yen 20,000-49,999 yen: 400 yen For purchases of 50,000 yen or more: 1,000 yen	✅	All guests
Hokkaido	Otaru City	Less than 20,000 yen: 300 yen 20,000-49,999 yen: 400 yen For purchases of 50,000 yen or more: 700 yen	✅	All guests
Hokkaido	Kutchan Town	3% of the accommodation fee	✅	All guests
Hokkaido	Hakodate City	Less than 20,000 yen: 200 yen 20,000-49,999 yen: 400 yen 50,000-99,999 yen: 1,000 yen For purchases of 100,000 yen or more: 2,500 yen	✅	All guests
Hokkaido	Asahikawa City	Less than 20,000 yen: 300 yen 20,000-49,999 yen: 400 yen For purchases of 50,000 yen or more: 700 yen	✅	All guests
Hokkaido	Furano City	Less than 20,000 yen: 300 yen 20,000-49,999 yen: 500 yen For purchases of 50,000 yen or more: 1,000 yen	✅	All guests
Hokkaido	Abashiri City	Less than 20,000 yen: 300 yen 20,000-49,999 yen: 400 yen For purchases of 50,000 yen or more: 700 yen	✅	All guests
Hokkaido	Obihiro City	Less than 20,000 yen: 300 yen 20,000-49,999 yen: 400 yen For purchases of 50,000 yen or more: 700 yen	✅	All guests
Hiroshima	-	For purchases of 6,000 yen or more: 200 yen	✅	All guests
Okinawa	-	Less than 100,000 yen: 2% For purchases of 100,000 yen or more: 2,000 yen	✅	All Guests
Nagano	Excluding Achi Village, Karuizawa Town, Hakuba Village, and Nozawa Onsen Village	[Until 2029/5/31] For purchases of 6,000 yen or more: 200 yen [From June 1, 2029] For purchases of 6,000 yen or more: 300 yen	✅	All Guests
Nagano	Achi Village	[Until 2029/5/31] For purchases of 6,000 yen or more: 300 yen [From June 1, 2029] For purchases of 6,000 yen or more: 350 yen	✅	All Guests
Nagano	Karuizawa Town	[Until 2029/5/31] 6,000-9,999 yen: 200 yen 10,000-99,999 yen: 250 yen For purchases of 100,000 yen or more: 700 yen [From June 1, 2029] 6,000-9,999 yen: 300 yen 10,000-99,999 yen: 350 yen For purchases of 100,000 yen or more: 800 yen	✅	All Guests
Nagano	Hakuba Village	[Until 2029/5/31] 6,000-19,999 yen: 200 yen 20,000-49,999 yen: 400 yen 50,000-99,999 yen: 900 yen For purchases of 100,000 yen or more: 1,900 yen [From June 1, 2029] 6,000-19,999 yen: 300 yen 20,000-49,999 yen: 500 yen 50,000-99,999 yen: 1,000 yen For purchases of 100,000 yen or more: 2,000 yen	✅	All Guests
Nagano	Nozawa Onsen Village	[Until 2029/5/31] Over 6,000 yen: 3.5% [From June 1, 2029] Over 6,000 yen: 5%	✅	All Guests
Aichi	Tokoname City	200 yen	✅	All Guests
Fukuoka	Fukuoka City	Less than 20,000 yen: 200 yen For purchases of 20,000 yen or more: 500 yen	✅	All Guests
Kumamoto	Kumamoto City	200 yen	✅	All Guests
Shizuoka	Atami City	[From April 1, 2025] 200 yen	✅	Adults only (Excluding children and infants)
Tochigi	Nasu Town	Less than 10,000 yen: 100 yen 10,000-19,999 yen: 300 yen 20,000-29,999 yen: 500 yen 30,000-49,999 yen: 800 yen 50,000-99,999 yen: 1,500 yen For purchases of 100,000 yen or more: 3,000 yen	✅	Adults only (Excluding children and infants)

This table reflects the supported regions and features as of July 2026.
Support for additional regions will be added gradually.
Tax rates and taxation rules may change due to revisions made by local municipalities. Please refer to the relevant municipality's official guidance for the latest information.
The Accommodation Tax Report and automatic accommodation tax calculation are available only for the supported regions listed in this table.

Municipalities Currently Under Development

We are currently developing support for the Accommodation Tax Report and automatic Accommodation Tax calculation for the following municipalities:

Prefecture	Municipality
Fukuoka	Kitakyushu City Other municipalities
Yamanashi	Fujikawaguchiko Town Fujiyoshida City

If you would like us to support accommodation tax for a municipality that is not listed above, please contact our support team.

Important Notes Regarding Automatic Accommodation Tax Calculation

Accommodation Tax for Infants

AirHost cannot automatically determine whether an infant has been charged an accommodation fee based on the reservation information provided by OTAs. Therefore, the system cannot take the actual payment status into account when calculating the accommodation tax.

In regions where tax eligibility depends on whether an accommodation fee is charged, infants are generally included in the taxable guest count when calculating the accommodation tax automatically.

As a result, if a reservation includes infants who are not charged an accommodation fee, the accommodation tax calculated automatically by AirHost may differ from the actual tax amount.

In such cases, please manually adjust the accommodation tax amount as necessary.

Accommodation Tax for Children

AirHost automatically calculates the accommodation tax based on the guest classifications (adults and children) provided by OTAs.

AirHost classifies guests aged 12 and below as children. However, the age classifications for children vary depending on the OTA.

Additionally, the age requirements for accommodation tax exemptions differ by municipality.

Therefore, when a guest is classified as a "child" by an OTA, AirHost cannot determine whether the guest's actual age qualifies for a tax exemption under the applicable municipal regulations. As a result, the calculated tax amount may differ from the actual tax liability.

If the accommodation tax calculated automatically by AirHost differs from the actual tax amount, please manually adjust it as necessary.

Example: Atami City

In Atami City, accommodation tax is exempt for guests who are elementary school students or younger.

AirHost determines the number of taxable guests based on the guest classifications provided by OTAs.

Therefore, even if a 12-year-old guest is actually a junior high school student and should be subject to accommodation tax, the guest will be treated as exempt if classified as a "child" in the OTA reservation information.

Example: Nasu Town

In Nasu Town, accommodation tax is exempt for guests under 12 years old (aged 0–11).

AirHost determines the number of taxable guests based on the guest classifications provided by OTAs.

Therefore, even if a 12-year-old guest is subject to accommodation tax, the guest will be treated as exempt if classified as a "child" in the OTA reservation information.

【Tax Settings】Accommodation Tax Management Guide