Data Sources
All data used in the Japan Minpaku Suitability Map, with license and attribution details.
This service is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Zoning and ordinance data may not reflect the most recent amendments.
Always verify with the relevant local authority before making real estate decisions.
Urban Planning GIS Data (A55)
CC BY 4.0
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
| Use in this service | Zoning polygon layer (用途地域) — foundation of the suitability score |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) |
| Commercial use | ✅ Permitted with attribution |
| Source | 国土数値情報 A55（2024年版） |
| Last updated | 2024 edition (imported August 2026) |
Source: MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), “Urban Planning GIS Data” (国土交通省「全国都市計画決定情報GIS」), licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Railway & Station Data (N02)
Gov. Standard
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
| Use in this service | Station proximity score (1,388 stations) |
| License | 国土数値情報利用規約（Government Standard Terms of Use） |
| Commercial use | ✅ Permitted with attribution |
| Source | 国土数値情報 鉄道データ（N02） |
Source: MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), “National Land Numerical Information — Railway Data” (国土交通省「国土数値情報（鉄道データ）」).
Tourist POI Data
ODbL 1.0
OpenStreetMap contributors
| Use in this service | Tourist attraction proximity score (4,987 POIs with English names) |
| License | Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 |
| Commercial use | ✅ Permitted — derivative databases must also be ODbL |
| Source | OpenStreetMap via Overpass API |
© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0) — openstreetmap.org/copyright
Foreign Visitor Accommodation Statistics
Gov. Standard
Japan Tourism Agency (観光庁) via e-Stat
| Use in this service | Prefecture-level tourism demand score (prefectures ranked by foreign overnight stays) |
| License | 政府標準利用規約 第2.0版（Government Standard Terms of Use v2.0） |
| Commercial use | ✅ Permitted with attribution |
| Data year | 2016 (JTA discontinued e-Stat updates after 2019; used for relative ranking only) |
| Source | 宿泊旅行統計調査 statsDataId: 0003317699 |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, “Accommodation Travel Survey,” 2016 (観光庁「宿泊旅行統計調査」), via the Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan (e-Stat).
Municipal Short-Term Rental Ordinance Data
Public
Individual municipalities (各自治体公式サイト)
| Use in this service | Ordinance score — operating day limits by zone and city |
| License | Each municipality's terms of use (generally permissive with attribution) |
| Commercial use | ✅ Permitted with source citation |
| Coverage | Osaka, Kyoto (implemented) · Tokyo 23 wards, Niseko, Kamakura, Okinawa, Fukuoka, Kanazawa, Hiroshima (researched) |
| Note | Ordinances change frequently. Data reflects research as of August 2026. |
Source: Official information published by each municipality (各自治体公式情報). Ordinances change; verify the latest requirements with the relevant municipality.
Address Search (Places Autocomplete)
Google Terms
Google Maps Platform
| Use in this service | Address, station, and landmark search box |
| License | Google Maps Platform Terms of Service |
| Commercial use | ✅ Permitted (with usage policies) |
| Source | Places API |
Powered by Google Maps
Airbnb Performance Data
CC BY 4.0
Inside Airbnb (Murray Cox)
| Use in this service | Pro feature: occupancy, average daily rate, and listing density overlay (major cities) |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) |
| Commercial use | ✅ Permitted with attribution |
| Source | Inside Airbnb — Get the Data |
| Update frequency | Quarterly snapshots |
© Inside Airbnb (CC BY 4.0). Occupancy is estimated from the availability_365 field (industry convention). Prices are shown in the source market's local currency.
PDF Report Attribution Template
Data Sources: · Zoning: MLIT "Urban Planning GIS Data" (CC BY 4.0) · Railway: MLIT "National Land Numerical Information (Railway)" · Tourist POI: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0) · Foreign visitors: JTA "Accommodation Travel Survey" via e-Stat, 2016 · Ordinances: Individual municipal authorities (as of Aug 2026) · Address search: Google Maps Platform (Places API) · Airbnb performance: © Inside Airbnb (CC BY 4.0) This report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify all information with the relevant local authority before making any real estate or business decisions.