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This is a preview of the full content of our Japan’s Best app.

Please consider downloading this app to support small independent publishing and because:

  • All content is designed for mobile devices and works best there.
  • Detailed in-app maps will help you find sites using your device’s GPS.
  • The app works offline (one time upgrade required on Android versions).

The app will also allow you to:

  • Add custom locations to the app map (your hotel…).
  • Create your own list of favourites as you browse.
  • Search the entire contents using a fast and simple text-search tool.
  • Make one-click phone calls (on phones).
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Vacation & House Rentals 民泊

‘Minpaku’ – a growth industry in Japan too

As with in other parts of the world, vacation rentals, known as minpaku, have grabbed a sizeable slice of the tourist accommodation industry, much to the chagrin of more traditional-style places.

Properties range from single private rooms to entire homes, from modern apartments in the heart of Tōkyō, to traditional machiya town houses in Kyōto, to farmhouses in the remote countryside.

Check out what’s on offer at Airbnb, VRBO and Booking.com.

House Rentals are another good option.

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Vacation Rentals@JNTO

Mid-range (¥6000-15,000)

Top-end (¥15,000+)

Text © Craig McLachlan

Image by Leng Cheng