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Kyoto planning surprise late-night inspections of Airbnb-style rentals to fight overtourism

Summary by SoraNews24
Local residents’ complaints about bad-mannered tourists prompt pledges from mayor to consider tighten regulations. When travelling in Japan and looking for a place to stay, it used to be that you basically had two choices, a hotel or a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn). In recent years, though, Airbnb-style short-term rentals, in which gusts stay in a rented home, apartment, or condo, have been popping up in many places. Make that too many place…
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SoraNews24 broke the news in on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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