Tokyo hotel tax poised to be set at 3% with no cap

Travel & Leisure

New framework would bring more revenue from luxury, foreign-owned accommodations

The proposed changes to the hotel tax system are expected to double revenue. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura) 

KOHEI TAKAHASHI

November 26, 2025 02:30 JST

TOKYO — The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is eyeing the introduction of a 3% accommodation tax on hotel stays across the board, Nikkei has learned, with the aim of taking in more revenue from expensive stays at foreign-owned hotels.