- Kyoto is facing increasing complaints from residents about disruptive behavior from guests at short-term rentals.
- The city plans to tighten regulations, including requiring occupancy reports, potential geographic restrictions, and surprise inspections.
- This action follows Osaka’s recent decision to suspend new short-term rental applications due to similar resident complaints.

A: Did you hear about the news?
B: No, what happened? Something about Kyoto?

A: Yeah! It's about those Airbnb-style rentals. People are complaining!

B: Oh really? What are they complaining about?

A: Noise, trash, you know…not being polite. Like, not following Japanese customs.

B: I can imagine! It’s tough when tourists don’t respect the neighborhood.

A: Exactly! Kyoto has a lot of these rentals now – over a thousand!

B: Wow, that’s a lot. So what's Kyoto doing about it?

A: The mayor, Koji Matsui, is planning to make rules stricter.

B: Like, how?

A: Rental owners need to report how many people are staying there. And if they don't, they might have to close!

B: Serious stuff! Are they limiting where these rentals can be?

A: Yep! They’re thinking about limiting where they can operate, and how long guests can stay.

B: That makes sense. It’s about keeping things manageable.

A: They might even do surprise inspections! Early morning or late at night.

B: Seriously? That’s a bit surprising! To check everything’s okay?

A: Yeah! They want to make sure people aren’t breaking the rules. Osaka did something similar, too.

B: It’s a big problem with over-tourism, isn’t it? Everyone wants to experience “real” Japan.

A: Totally. And it's putting a strain on the local communities. Longer lines for ramen, you know?

B: It's a shame. Hopefully, these new rules will help!



A: I hope so too!