Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

Stay in Japan (stayinjapan.jp) helps travelers find accommodation across Japan, from traditional ryokan and minshuku to modern hotels, hostels, guesthouses, and temple lodgings (shukubo). Our goal is to make it easy for you to discover the right place to stay, whether you are planning a multi-day journey through the Kii Peninsula or a weekend visit to a hot-spring town. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our platform.

By using Stay in Japan, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you disagree with any part of this policy, please stop using the website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the data needed to help you find accommodation in Japan. Below are the types of information we may gather:

1.1 Local Storage Data

Stay in Japanuses your browser's local storage to save your accommodation preferences locally on your device. No account registration is required:

• Bookmarked Accommodations: When you save a ryokan, hotel, hostel, or guesthouse, its identifier is stored in your browser for easy retrieval during trip planning.
• Amenity Preferences: Filters you apply for amenities such as onsen (hot spring bath), private bathroom, Wi-Fi, English-speaking staff, or tatami rooms are remembered across sessions.
• Accommodation Search History: Recent searches by area, accommodation type, price range, or guest capacity are cached locally for quick re-access.
• Price Range Settings: Your preferred budget range (budget, mid-range, luxury) is stored locally so search results reflect your spending expectations.
• Accommodation Type Preferences: Your preferred lodging styles (ryokan, business hotel, capsule hotel, vacation rental, temple stay) are saved for consistent filtering.

1.2 Usage Data

Standard technical information is collected automatically during your visit:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and language
• Device type and operating system
• Accommodation pages viewed, including property details, photo galleries, and amenity lists
• Time spent browsing accommodation listings, area guides, and price comparisons
• Referral source that led you to Stay in Japan

1.3 Map and Location Data

Stay in Japan features interactive maps to help you visualize accommodation locations relative to train stations, attractions, and city centers. If you grant browser-level location permission, your approximate coordinates are shared with our mapping provider to show lodgings near you. We do not store your precise location on our servers.

1.4 External Booking Links

Stay in Japanmay include links to external booking platforms where you can reserve accommodation. When you click such a link, you leave our website and are subject to that platform's privacy policy. We do not receive your booking details, payment information, or personal data from these third-party booking services.

1.5 User-Provided Data

If you contact us to report incorrect accommodation details, suggest a property for inclusion, or ask about lodging in a particular area, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your email address and message content.

2. How We Use Your Information

Data collected on Stay in Japan serves the following accommodation-specific purposes:

• Display accommodation listings with relevant amenities, prices, and locations based on your preferences
• Preserve your bookmarked properties, amenity filters, and price range settings between sessions
• Analyze which accommodation types, areas, and amenities are most searched to improve our listing coverage
• Maintain accurate property information, including amenities, rates, check-in/check-out times, and seasonal availability
• Process user-submitted corrections and accommodation recommendations
• Protect against scraping, automated access, or unauthorized use of our accommodation database
• Generate anonymized statistics about accommodation tourism trends across Japan's regions

3. Third-Party Services

The following services support Stay in Japan's operations:

4. Cookies and Local Storage

Stay in Japan employs the following storage technologies:

• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with accommodation listings, amenity filters, and area selections. These expire after 2 years of inactivity.
• Local Storage — Bookmarks: Saved accommodations (ryokan, hotels, hostels) are stored in browser local storage by property ID. Data persists until you clear it.
• Local Storage — Amenity Filters: Your preferred amenities (onsen, English support, private bath, breakfast included) and accommodation types are saved locally.
• Local Storage — Budget Settings: Your selected price range is preserved for consistent search results across sessions.
• Local Storage — Search Cache: Recent accommodation searches are cached for convenient re-access.

Clearing your browser's local storage will remove all saved preferences and bookmarks. Disabling cookies limits analytics tracking but does not prevent you from browsing accommodation listings.

5. Data Retention

We apply the following data retention periods:

• Analytics data: Retained in Google Analytics for up to 14 months before automatic deletion or aggregation.
• Server logs: Kept for up to 30 days for security and performance monitoring.
• Contact submissions: Retained for up to 12 months to process accommodation correction requests and property recommendations.
• Local storage data: Fully under your control — remains on your device until you remove it.

6. Your Rights

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), you may be entitled to the following rights:

• Access the personal data we process about you
• Request correction of data that is inaccurate or outdated
• Request erasure of your personal data
• Restrict or object to particular data processing activities
• Receive a copy of your data in a structured, portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time for processing that relies on consent
• File a complaint with a relevant supervisory authority

Since Stay in Japan stores most user preferences in browser local storage, you can directly manage that data. For inquiries about server-side data, please email info@stayinjapan.jp.

7. International Data Transfers

Stay in Japan operates from Japan, and our accommodation database is hosted in the Asia-Pacific region. Certain third-party services, including Google Analytics, Vercel, and Sentry, may process data outside Japan. These providers implement Standard Contractual Clauses and equivalent mechanisms to ensure your data is protected regardless of where processing occurs.

8. Children's Privacy

Stay in Japan provides accommodation information for a general audience, including families traveling with children. However, the website itself is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 16. If a parent or guardian believes their child has provided us with personal information, please contact info@stayinjapan.jp for immediate removal.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our services grow, as we integrate new features, or as privacy laws evolve. Changes will be indicated by a revised “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage travelers planning stays in Japan to review this policy before beginning their accommodation search.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or want to report an inaccuracy in an accommodation listing on Stay in Japan, please get in touch:

• Email: info@stayinjapan.jp
• Website: stayinjapan.jp

We commit to responding to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.