Best Hotels Companies in Japan
The 42 best Hotels companies in Japan in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Hosty.
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Ranked: Best Hotels companies in Japan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hosty Provider of property sublease contract management services | $9M | 78 mo ago | Series B | Hiroo Yamaguchi CEO | 2015 | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+18 | — |
| 2 | Earthboat Provider of hotel booking services | $3M | 17 mo ago | Seed | Yoshiwara Goh CEO & President | 2022 | — | — |
| 3 | Section L Chain of hotels | $3M | 47 mo ago | Seed | Kitagawa Akihiro Co-Founder / Director Of Brand & Marketing | 2020 | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — |
| 4 | Tripla AI-powered chatbot provider and customer satisfaction management solutions for hospitality industries | $3M | 92 mo ago | Public | Kaku Toriu Co-Founder & CTO | 2015 | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | 1 launch |
| 5 | Otetsutabi Operator of hotels | $1M | 16 mo ago | Series A | Rina Nagaoka CEO | 2018 | SentryZendeskRuby+19 | — |
| 6 | A Cabin Developer of mobile cabin accommodations leveraging revenue-sharing partnerships | — | 16 mo ago | Seed | Mori Nishimura Founder & CEO | 2024 | WebflowGSAPTypekit+10 | — |
| 7 | ABBA Resorts Operator of hotels and resorts intended to provide true japanese hospitality for customers. | — | — | Private | — | 2014 | — | — |
| 8 | Agora | — | — | Public | — | 2007 | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+17 | — |
Top 6 Hotels companies in Japan
#1
Seed · Nagano, Nagano · founded 2022$3.4Mraised▾
It is a unique glamping experience that combines elements of nature, architecture, and relaxation. The company offers a range of luxurious trailer houses, each equipped with a Finnish sauna and shower facilities, allowing guests to unwind and connect with the outdoors. With a focus on sustainability and locally sourced materials, Earthboat's goal is to create a sense of community and well-being for its guests.
- Mar 2025Seed$1.7M
- Aug 2024Seed$1.7M
#2
Series A · Shibuya, Tokyo · founded 2018$1.4Mraised▾
Operator of hotels
- May 2025Series A$1.4M
#3
Seed · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2020 · 30 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Chain of hotels
- Sep 2022Seed$1.7M
- Oct 2021Seed$1M
#4
Series B · Fukuoka, Fukuoka · founded 2015 · 11 employees$8.5Mraised▾
Operator of share-front compact hotels intended to provide accommodation to travelers. The company's hotels offer an unmanned compact hotel that offers fully equipped accommodation with free Wi-Fi, enabling travelers to get a room for their stay at a low price.
- Jan 2020Series B$5.5M
- May 2019Series A$3M
- Feb 2019Seed—
#5
Public · Shinjuku, Tokyo · founded 2015 · 79 employees$2.7Mraised▾
AI-powered chatbot provider and customer satisfaction management solutions for hospitality industries. It is a conversational AI chatbot solutions for hotel marketing and guest engagement. It offers an AI chatbot and a booking engine solution to resolve customer inquiries and requirements. It helps in managing hotel sales and reservations.
- Dec 2018Seed$2.2M
- May 2016Seed$450.3K
#6
Seed · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2024—raised▾
Developer of mobile cabin accommodations leveraging revenue-sharing partnerships. It designs, manufactures, and operates these accommodations, partnering with local landowners to provide unique lodging experiences in natural settings. This model offers landowners a new revenue stream while providing guests with access to tranquil getaways. The cabins are fully licensed and offer hotel-level amenities. The company focuses on creating comfortable, design-led spaces that foster connections between guests and local communities.
- Apr 2025Seed—
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