Best Airbnb Markets in Japan

Based on data from Airbtics, this page shows the largest Airbnb markets with key statistics like regulations, average occupancy rate and daily rate. This allows you to discover the most profitable locations to buy, own or invest in rental properties.

Top 9 Largest Airbnb Markets in Japan
Updated August 2024

The occupancy rate, daily rate, and revenue are averages from the last twelve months, starting from the last updated period. Methodology for Airbtics Market Score: The Airbtics Market Score indicates how attractive a location is for Airbnb investment. The primary criterion is short-term rental yield, which is the percentage of revenue relative to property price. The second criterion is regulation, with markets that have STR-friendly rules receiving a higher score. The remaining three criteria are:

  1. Market size (larger markets score higher due to the ease of acquiring and selling properties)
  2. Growth (whether the market is becoming saturated)
  3. Seasonality (less seasonality is preferred)
Learn more about how we collect the data and accuracy

Position Market Name Reguation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue
1 Osaka
Strict
9,505 78% JPY11,604 JPY3,087,315
2 Kyoto
Strict
3,968 80% JPY18,504 JPY4,800,103
3 Shinjuku city
Strict
3,556 94% JPY20,386 JPY6,815,710
4 Fukuoka
Strict
1,200 80% JPY11,447 JPY3,082,140
5 Naha
Strict
670 59% JPY13,016 JPY2,589,568
6 Shibuya city
Strict
660 93% JPY29,638 JPY9,485,728
7 Hiroshima
Strict
576 62% JPY12,859 JPY3,040,269
8 Yokohama
Strict
211 75% JPY11,604 JPY3,018,785
9 Hakodate
Strict
156 56% JPY9,566 JPY1,985,968


  1. For short-term rental market analysis, visit our Airbnb Analytics app.