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Special-Zone Minpaku — 13,126 listings (phasing out)

13.9% of supply, mostly Osaka city

Minpaku under the National Strategic Special Zones Act. Osaka City closes new applications on 29 May 2026, phasing out gradually. Existing certified facilities may continue operating.
13,126
listings · 13.9% of nationwide
Special Zone
13,126
13.9%

Superhost

60.3%

Guest Favorite

34.4%

Average rating

4.78 / 5

Comparison of the 3 legal frameworks

Ryokan Act
51,125
54.0%
Minpaku Act
29,833
31.5%
Special ZonePhasing out
13,126
13.9%

Osaka City closes new Special-Zone minpaku applications on 29 May 2026. Existing certified facilities may continue operating but no new certifications are issued.

Source: MaxPaku in-house automated collection · Snapshot 2026-05-26