Osaka vs Shinjuku

Side-by-side comparison of two municipalities on key minpaku market data. This page is data-only — no endorsement either way.

Osaka

27100 · Designated City

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Shinjuku

13104 · Special Ward

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MetricOsakaShinjuku

Admin levelDesignated CitySpecial Ward

Minpaku Act strictness9 / 105 / 10

Effective operating days0–180 days104–180 days

Ryokan Act availableAvailableAvailable

Special Zone Minpaku statusNew applications close after 2026-05-29Not applicable

Listing count6,7514,578

Superhost ratio59.1%55.7%

Guest Favorite ratio31.3%25.6%

Average rating★ 4.78★ 4.73

This comparison page presents data only and does not endorse either area. Any decision should incorporate site visits, your own judgment, and legal counsel.

Sources · Japan Tourism Agency (regulation & registration) + MaxPaku data collection (supply) · per-area pages show specific dates