Airbnb announced that the vacation rental platform earned a profit of 406.1 billion yen in 2016, 1.7 times more than 2015. An economic impact amounted to 920 billion yen in 2016, 1.8 times more than 520.7 billion yen in 2015.
Rental nights by standard hosts were 89 a year, and annual revenue amounted to 1,004,830 yen. Out of 24 million international travelers to Japan, 3.7 million travelers stayed in Airbnb listings.
Top 10 prefectures in terms of guest nights in Airbnb are
1. Osaka
2. Tokyo
3. Fukuoka
4. Nara
5. Hiroshima
6. Okinawa
7. Tokushima
8. Gunma
9. Kochi
10. Tochigi
Top five countries or regions staying in Airbnb listings in Japan are
1. Korea
2. China
3. U.S.
4. Hong Kong
5. Taiwan
Top 10 cities in terms of guest nights in Airbnb are
1. Tokyo
2. Osaka
3. Kyoto
4. Fukuoka
5. Sapporo
6. Naha
7. Nagoya
8. Hiroshima
9. Okinawa
10. Nago
