Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals
- TOKYO: Tokyo tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals including homes on Airbnb after a surge in complaints about visitors, an official said on Monday (Sep 7).
- Known for its buzzing commercial and entertainment district, Shinjuku has around 4,000 short-term rentals, according to the ward's official website.
- That is nearly 10 per cent of Japan's total.
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- TOKYO: Tokyo tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals including homes on Airbnb after a surge in complaints about visitors, an official said on Monday (Sep 7).
- Known for its buzzing commercial and entertainment district, Shinjuku has around 4,000 short-term rentals, according to the ward's official website.
- That is nearly 10 per cent of Japan's total.
Sources: CNA