Is This the End for Minpaku? Neyagawa City Says “No More” to Special Zone Short-Term Rentals
Source: Sankei Shimbun, August 12, 2025
On August 12, Neyagawa City in Osaka Prefecture made a decisive move: it will withdraw from Japan’s “Special Zone Minpaku” program. This scheme, designed to boost tourism by allowing private homes and condos to operate as short-term rentals under relaxed rules, is now facing growing backlash.