
Japan Minpaku Suitability Map
The legal map for Airbnb investors in Japan.
What it does
Minpaku Map scores any Japanese address 0–100 for short-term rental viability using zoning, city ordinances, station access, tourism demand and Airbnb performance data. Built in English for foreign investors buying properties in Japan. Free preview covers Kyoto.
Japan's short-term rental laws are complex. We mapped zoning, ordinances, and Airbnb performance across all 47 prefectures. Under Japan's Private Lodging Business Act, resident hosts live at the property while renting spare rooms. Non-resident hosts live elsewhere and generally face stricter management and local ordinancefrom minpaku.kago.me
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