Minpaku Private Lodging Services Come Under Scrutiny, Tougher Regulation by Local Governments

By Arisa Fujii and Shinsuke Yasuda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
15:13 JST,
November 4, 2025
An increasing number of local governments are shifting to policies of toughening regulations on private lodging businesses, known as minpaku in Japan, which offer ordinary houses and condominium units as accommodation facilities.
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