Regarding the Osaka accommodation tax

Starting January 1, 2017, there will be an accommodation tax increase in Osaka Prefecture.
When staying at Mitsui Garden Hotels, you will be charged an accommodation tax.
(This applies to Osaka Premier and Osaka Yodoyabashi.)
When you make a reservation via the Internet, we will display the price, tax included.

Date and time	The regulations concerning accommodation tax in Osaka as proclaimed on July 1, 2016. The “Osaka Accommodation tax regulation” was enforced on January 1, 2017.
Accommodation tax	Less than 10,000 yen → No taxed 10,000 yen or more, less than 15,000 yen → 100 yen 15,000 yen or more, less than 20,000 yen → 200 yen 20,000 yen or more → 300 yen *Accommodation tax rate is the rate for 1-night per person.

“Accommodation fee” in the accommodation tax does not include meal fee but refers to the nominal fee.

What is included in the accommodation tax (taxable)

Nominal fee
Service fee for nominal

What is not included in the accommodation tax (non-taxable)

An amount equivalent to the consumption tax etc.
Prices corresponding to services other than accommodation

(Example) Meeting room, banquet, video, cleaning, phone, parking lot etc

Please check the Osaka prefecture website for details.http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/toshimiryoku/syukuhakuzei/