What does the Airbnb management market in Japan look like?

This snapshot compares 129 Airbnb management companies managing 7,773 tracked listings in Japan. The table above ranks them by the Host Score and compares guest rating, Guest Favorite share, occupancy against the group median, ADR, size, and operating scale. Avg. market ADR is JPY20,807, median occupancy, the table benchmark, is 74%, and the top 5 operators manage 48% of tracked listings. Data note: These figures are estimates based on Airbtics' tracked Airbnb and short-term rental data. Actual occupancy, ADR, and revenue may differ from a company's internal PMS or owner reports. We have refined this methodology over 6 years and use our best effort to keep the data accurate and useful.

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Who are the best Airbnb management companies in Japan?

Of the 127 management companies we track in Japan, The King of Private Lodgings leads on Guest Favorites: 100% of its 18 listings carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, against a 10% median across the city. It runs a 4.8 guest rating at 71% occupancy. Guest Favorite share is the clearest single read on consistent guest experience, but the table above lets you weigh it against occupancy, daily rate, and operating scale.

Which Airbnb management companies in Japan have the best guest reviews?

Hakuba Resort Homes (5.0), The Hakuba Collection (5.0) and Hakuba Assist (5.0) hold the highest guest ratings among Japan management companies with at least five active listings. Where ratings tie we rank by the share of listings holding Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Hakuba Resort Homes ranks first because 72% of its listings are Guest Favorites.

Which Airbnb management company in Japan is the best one for me?

It depends on what you are optimising for. Smuca Tokyo is the most established operator in Japan with 2,724 listings, and The Apartment Hotel posts the strongest booking performance at 94% occupancy. The Breathing Hotel Tokyo earns the most per listing at JPY17,741,740 a year, Hakuba Hospitality Group positions highest on nightly rate at JPY114,806, and Hotel Upi has grown its portfolio fastest at +500% year on year. Treat these as starting points rather than a final recommendation: the VRM Index in the table above folds guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy and operating scale into a single score if you would rather compare on overall strength.

Best Airbnb Management Companies in Japan

Name: Top Airbnb Management Companies in Japan
Creator: Airbtics

Updated October, 2026

Based on data from Airbtics, this page lists leading Airbnb management companies ranked by the Host Score, a score out of 100 combining guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy, and local operating experience. Verified operators with a public website include a link to their full profile.

Companies are ranked by the Host Score, a score out of 100 based on guest satisfaction, occupancy and operating scale.

How the score works

Factor	Maximum points
Guest rating	30
Guest Favorite share	30
Occupancy	30
Operating scale	10

Guest ratings earn 0 points at 4.3 or below, increasing evenly to 30 points at 4.8 or above.

Guest Favorite share and occupancy each earn 0.3 points per percentage point. For example, 75% occupancy earns 22.5 points. The occupancy comparison against the median does not affect the score.

Operating scale

We add together the days each company’s listings were live over the past 12 months, converted to listing-months (days / 30). For example, 10 listings live every day of the past year contribute 120 listing-months.

Small: fewer than 120 listing-months — 0 points.
Medium: 120–240 listing-months — 5 points.
Large: more than 240 listing-months — 10 points.

These labels reflect last-12-month portfolio activity, rather than the company’s age.

How to read the table

Occupancy and daily rate are listing-weighted averages for the company’s Airbnb listings over the past 12 months across all locations where it operates.
Guest Favorites shows the percentage of its listings currently carrying Airbnb’s Guest Favorite badge.
The +/− occupancy figure shows the difference in percentage points from the median occupancy of the companies in this table.
Rating highlights identify scores of 4.8 or above as standouts and scores below 4.4 as low.

Which listings are included

We include listings we track for that company that have been listed for more than 90 days and received at least one booking in the past 12 months. These criteria mean our listing counts may differ from those on a company’s Airbnb host profile.

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Rank	Host Scoreout of 100	Host	Review Score	Guest Favorites	Occupancyvs median 74%	Average Daily Rate	Number of Listings	Operating scale	Portfolio analytics
#1	86	The King of Private Lodgings	4.8 👑	100%	71% -3	JPY26,192	18	Medium	View portfolio →
#2	86	As Travellers, Inc	4.9 👑	86%	83% +9	JPY21,643	17	Medium	View portfolio →
#3	85	Kyotofish Inc.	4.9 👑	70%	80% +6	JPY49,247	60	Large	View portfolio →
#4	83	Triphome Hostel	4.9 👑	57%	87% +13	JPY20,389	107	Large	View portfolio →
#5	82	Jy Group	4.9 👑	49%	90% +16	JPY25,721	107	Large	View portfolio →
#6	80	VCD Group	4.9 👑	68%	82% +8	JPY37,171	22	Medium	View portfolio →
#7	80	Free Life	4.9 👑	52%	97% +23	JPY12,233	23	Medium	View portfolio →
#8	79	Mory	4.9 👑	71%	75% +1	JPY21,487	22	Medium	View portfolio →
#9	77	Tabitabi Kyoto	4.9 👑	69%	72% -2	JPY41,092	13	Medium	View portfolio →
#10	77	hotel aima	4.8 👑	44%	96% +22	JPY37,798	18	Medium	View portfolio →
#11	76	Tatsuya & Asuka	4.8 👑	53%	83% +9	JPY13,174	17	Medium	View portfolio →
#12	75	Illi Stays	4.8 👑	20%	96% +22	JPY54,580	56	Large	View portfolio →
#13	74	TabitabiLife	4.8 👑	55%	59% -15	JPY31,368	22	Large	View portfolio →
#14	74	Machiya Residence Inn	4.8 👑	29%	83% +9	JPY50,031	86	Large	View portfolio →
#15	73	Voyan Hotels	4.8 👑	24%	85% +11	JPY50,659	75	Large	View portfolio →
#16	72	The Hakuba Collection	5 👑	69%	56% -18	JPY85,791	13	Medium	View portfolio →
#17	72	Osaka Kaisei Real Estate Co., Ltd	4.9 👑	57%	83% +9	JPY34,975	8	Small	View portfolio →
#18	71	Liaison Hotel Management	4.8 👑	25%	79% +5	JPY11,919	68	Large	View portfolio →
#19	71	Hakuba Resort Homes	5 👑	72%	47% -27	JPY76,694	19	Medium	View portfolio →
#20	70	Jpreserve	4.8 👑	40%	78% +4	JPY17,252	30	Medium	View portfolio →

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All 127 Airbnb management companies tracked in Japan

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Japan Airbnb management company FAQs

What does the Airbnb management market in Japan look like?

This snapshot compares 129 Airbnb management companies managing 7,773 tracked listings in Japan. The table above ranks them by the Host Score and compares guest rating, Guest Favorite share, occupancy against the group median, ADR, size, and operating scale. Avg. market ADR is JPY20,807, median occupancy, the table benchmark, is 74%, and the top 5 operators manage 48% of tracked listings.

Data note: These figures are estimates based on Airbtics' tracked Airbnb and short-term rental data. Actual occupancy, ADR, and revenue may differ from a company's internal PMS or owner reports. We have refined this methodology over 6 years and use our best effort to keep the data accurate and useful.
How can I correct a result on this page?

If you are an employee of any of the companies on this page and would like to correct the result, please submit the form via this link. We can’t guarantee the timeline, but we do typically update this every quarter.
Who are the best Airbnb management companies in Japan?
Of the 127 management companies we track in Japan, The King of Private Lodgings leads on Guest Favorites: 100% of its 18 listings carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, against a 10% median across the city. It runs a 4.8 guest rating at 71% occupancy. Guest Favorite share is the clearest single read on consistent guest experience, but the table above lets you weigh it against occupancy, daily rate, and operating scale.
Which Airbnb management companies in Japan have the best guest reviews?
Hakuba Resort Homes (5.0), The Hakuba Collection (5.0) and Hakuba Assist (5.0) hold the highest guest ratings among Japan management companies with at least five active listings. Where ratings tie we rank by the share of listings holding Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Hakuba Resort Homes ranks first because 72% of its listings are Guest Favorites.
Which Airbnb management company in Japan is the best one for me?
It depends on what you are optimising for. Smuca Tokyo is the most established operator in Japan with 2,724 listings, and The Apartment Hotel posts the strongest booking performance at 94% occupancy. The Breathing Hotel Tokyo earns the most per listing at JPY17,741,740 a year, Hakuba Hospitality Group positions highest on nightly rate at JPY114,806, and Hotel Upi has grown its portfolio fastest at +500% year on year. Treat these as starting points rather than a final recommendation: the VRM Index in the table above folds guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy and operating scale into a single score if you would rather compare on overall strength.