{"id":2533,"date":"2026-03-31T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furano-pension.com\/?p=2533"},"modified":"2026-05-04T19:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T10:52:40","slug":"furano-lodging-tax-starts-april-1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furano-pension.com\/en\/furano-lodging-tax-starts-april-1-2026","title":{"rendered":"[Starting Tomorrow, April 1] Furano City &#8220;Lodging Tax&#8221; Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we announced last August, starting tomorrow \u2014 <strong>April 1, 2026 <\/strong>\u2014 Furano City will begin collecting the new <strong>Lodging Tax<\/strong>. On the same day, the <strong>Hokkaido Prefectural Lodging Tax<\/strong> will also be introduced, and accommodation facilities will collect both taxes together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lodging Tax is a special-purpose tax used to fund tourism promotion in Furano City \u2014 including enhancing tourism resources, providing multilingual information, and improving the environment for visitors. All accommodation facilities within Furano City (including our pension, &#8220;Hoshi ni Negai wo&#8221;) are subject to this tax. The tax will be collected separately from your room charge, on a <strong>per-person, per-night<\/strong> basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this new system may cause our guests, and we deeply appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure smooth operations from tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Lodging Tax Will Be Handled at &#8220;Hoshi ni Negai wo&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax Amount (Furano City + Hokkaido combined)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our nightly room rate is <strong>under 20,000 yen per person, per night<\/strong>, so the lodging tax we will collect is <strong>300 yen per person, per night<\/strong> (Furano City: 200 yen + Hokkaido: 100 yen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, for 2 adults staying 2 nights, the total lodging tax will be: <br><strong>300 yen \u00d7 2 guests \u00d7 2 nights = 1,200 yen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Payment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At our pension, the lodging tax must be paid <strong>in cash<\/strong>. Our staff will explain the payment timing upon your arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We do not accept credit cards, QR code payments (PayPay, etc.), transit IC cards (Suica, etc.), or any other electronic payment methods for the lodging tax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Even if you have prepaid your room charge through an Online Travel Agency (OTA) such as Jalan or Rakuten Travel, the lodging tax must still be paid separately in cash at our pension.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience of requiring cash payment, and we kindly ask for your understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lodging Tax Overview (Recap)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax Rate Table (per person, per night)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Room Charge (per person, per night)<\/th><th>Furano City<\/th><th>Hokkaido<\/th><th>Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Under 20,000 yen<\/td><td>200 yen<\/td><td>100 yen<\/td><td><strong>300 yen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20,000 yen \u2013 under 50,000 yen<\/td><td>300 yen<\/td><td>200 yen<\/td><td><strong>500 yen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50,000 yen and above<\/td><td>500 yen<\/td><td>500 yen<\/td><td><strong>1,000 yen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodations Subject to the Tax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilities operating under the Inn and Hotel Business Act (Ryokan-gyo Ho) and the Private Lodging Business Act (Jutaku Shukuhaku Jigyo Ho) are subject to the tax. This includes hotels, ryokans, pensions, minshuku (Japanese-style guesthouses), guesthouses, registered private lodgings (minpaku), and similar establishments. If you are staying in Furano City, virtually all types of accommodation facilities are subject to the lodging tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Can I get a receipt for the lodging tax?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Yes. We issue a &#8220;<strong>Combined Invoice and Receipt<\/strong>&#8221; to all guests, which includes the lodging tax as a separate item. This document is also a <strong>qualified invoice (Japanese &#8220;Invoice System&#8221; \/ Tekikaku-Seikyusho)<\/strong> with our registration number printed on it, so it can be used for business expense reporting and similar purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you require a separately issued receipt for business travel or expense reporting, or if you need a specific name on the receipt, please feel free to ask our staff at check-in or check-out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Is the lodging tax included in the room charge? How is the total displayed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. <strong>The lodging tax is not included in our room charge.<\/strong> The prices shown on our website, Rakuten Travel, Jalan, and other booking sites are the room charges only and do not include the lodging tax. At checkout, we will collect the lodging tax (300 yen per person, per night) separately in cash. Please make sure to confirm the total amount and prepare cash accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What happens to the lodging tax if the number of guests changes on the day of arrival?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. The lodging tax is calculated based on <strong>the actual number of guests and nights stayed<\/strong>. If the number of guests is fewer than originally booked, you will only pay for the actual number; if more guests join, the additional guests will also be included. The same applies to changes in the number of children. Please inform our staff of the final guest count upon arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Does the lodging tax apply for short stays (late-night arrival, early-morning departure, etc.)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. The lodging tax applies to &#8220;stays for which a room charge is paid.&#8221; Therefore, regardless of how short or long the stay is, if a room charge is incurred, the lodging tax is applicable. Day-use only (without overnight charges) is not subject to the tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. What documents do I need to bring for an exemption?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. If you wish to claim an exemption for a school trip, school event, or childcare-related event, please bring a <strong>certificate issued by the school or institution<\/strong> (showing the name of the event, list of participants, and the names of accompanying staff) and present it at check-in. Without this certificate, the lodging tax will be collected as usual, so please prepare it in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q6. If I prepaid through an OTA (Expedia, Booking.com, etc.), how is the lodging tax handled?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Even if you have prepaid your room charge through an OTA, <strong>the lodging tax must be paid separately in cash at our pension<\/strong>. The lodging tax is not included in OTA payments, so please prepare cash for payment upon your arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q7. Does the lodging tax apply to children?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Under the Furano City ordinance, there is no across-the-board age-based exemption, so children are also subject to the lodging tax. For family stays, we will collect the lodging tax for children as well, so please prepare cash accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Furano City: About the Lodging Tax (Official, Japanese)<br><br>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.furano.hokkaido.jp\/life\/docs\/1145721.html\">https:\/\/www.city.furano.hokkaido.jp\/life\/docs\/1145721.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last year&#8217;s announcement (August 2025, Japanese)<br><br>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furano-pension.com\/en\/hokkaido-furano-lodging-tax-april-2026\">Furano City Lodging Tax Introduction: Starting April 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. 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Starting tomorrow, April 1, a new lodging tax applies in Furano City. At &#8220;Hoshi ni Negai wo,&#8221; guests pay 300 yen per person per night in cash, separate from any online prepayment. 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