Airbnb investment in Japan
1 Japan short-term rental markets ranked by median annual revenue per listing. Data refreshes weekly from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot.
Short-let rules in Japan
Tokyo is the one Japan market we hold verified regulation records for. It requires a licence or registration to let short-term. Letting is capped at 180 nights a year. Planning consent for a change of use is not required. Rules move faster than market data, so check the city page before you offer on anything.
Japan cities ranked
| # | City | Occupancy | Daily rate | Annual revenue | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | — | — | — | — |
Japan short-let questions
Do I need a licence to run an Airbnb in Japan?
Tokyo is the only Japan market we hold verified rules for, and it does require a licence or registration to let short-term. The rule is set locally, so it tells you nothing about the rest of the country — check the city page for wherever you're buying.
Methodology: per-city medians are computed from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot, filtered to active listings (≥1 booking in the last 12 months). Annual revenue is the median per-listing gross.
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