Best Travel and Hospitality Tech Companies in Japan
The 150 best Travel and Hospitality Tech companies in Japan in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Dynamic Map Platform.
If you're mapping the best Travel and Hospitality Tech companies in Japan by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, this directory tracks 150 of them, with $724M in total disclosed capital across the field. That's a real pile of committed money, and the global market it's feeding into sits at $9.4B today, projected to reach $21.0B by 2032 at an 8.6% CAGR. Median Play Store installs across hospitality, travel and tourism apps grew roughly 19% year-on-year. The curve is bending up, fast.
So where's the weight sitting in Japan? Luup leads the directory at $88M in disclosed funding, with Not A Hotel close behind at $52M, both signaling that investors here are backing differentiated physical-meets-digital models. Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and SMBC Venture Capital are among the most active backers, which tells you institutional money has found its conviction. No unicorns yet, which honestly makes this one of the more interesting moments to pay attention, because that threshold is still up for grabs. As travel tech companies recalibrate post-pandemic, demand drivers like contactless payments and AI integration are pushing the next wave of growth, and Japan's 150-company field is positioned right in the middle of it.
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Ranked: Best Travel and Hospitality Tech companies in Japan
| # | Company | App-install YoY | Disclosed funding | Last round | Founder | Employees | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ecbo App-based luggage-storage platform for travelers | +51% | — | 4 mo ago | Shinichi Kudo CEO | 11 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | 3 patents Automated luggage deposit and delivery systems for retail/store environments | — |
| 2 | Luup App-based platform form electric kick scooters | +48% | $88M | 19 mo ago | Ryotaro Makita Chief Product Officer / Chief Operating Officer / Co-founder | 37 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 4 patents Industrial operation assistance and decision-support user interface systems | — |
| 3 | nearMe App-based carpooling solution | +42% | $11M | 21 mo ago | Koichiro Takahara Ceo | 7 | WordPressMySQLPHP+39 | 11 patents Location-based services and dynamic regional operation planning for mobile network applications. | — |
| 4 | Relux Marketplace for booking hotel rooms at discounted price | +4% | $8M | 122 mo ago | — | 30 | Cart FunctionalityStripeNginx+22 | — | — |
| 5 | NOT A HOTEL Provider of autonomous hotel solutions | — | $52M | 4 mo ago | Shinji Hamauzu Founder & CEO | 11 | microCMSTurbopackFirebase+26 | 7 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 6 | Canly Provider of URL shortening, QR code generation, and link management services | — | $13M | 7 mo ago | Yutaro Akiyama Co-Founder | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | — |
| 7 | Miive Cloud-based employee welfare platform for enterprises | — | $5M | 7 mo ago | Ren Kurita Founder | 6 | STUDIOFirebaseNode.js+16 | — | — |
| 8 | Check Inn Provider of end-to-end hotel management solutions | — | $686K | 1 mo ago | Kentaro Tanaka CEO | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 9 | Nealle SaaS-based provider of parking management solutions | — | $43M | 22 mo ago | Yota Sato Founder & CEO | 140 | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+20 | — | — |
| 10 | Tabist Provider of travel management services | — | $7M | 13 mo ago | — | 44 | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+23 | — | — |
| 11 | Carstay Online RV & campervan rental platform | — | $1M | 7 mo ago | Koki Miyashita CEO | 5 | ReactAmazon Web ServicesCloudflare+13 | — | — |
| 12 | Reiwa Travel Provider of an application for booking domestic and international travel | — | $20M | 21 mo ago | — | 22 | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+16 | 2 patents E‑commerce transaction platforms with advanced search ranking algorithms | 1 launch |
| 13 | Dr. Keihi Transport expense management platform. | — | $28M | 24 mo ago | — | 130 | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+38 | — | — |
| 14 | NABLA Mobility Provider of AI-enabled electronic flight bag solutions for the aviation industry | — | $3M | 13 mo ago | Shinji Tanaka Co-Founder & CEO | 9 | — | 9 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 partnership |
| 15 | Asoview Online reservation portal for tours & activities | — | $33M | 28 mo ago | Tomohisa Yamano Founder & CEO | 200 | Hatena BlogSentryFacebook Login+15 | — | — |
| 16 | Matsuri technologies Developer of unmanned management software and online booking platforms for rentals | — | $25M | 28 mo ago | Keita Yoshida CEO | 84 | TurbopackEmotionNode.js+8 | — | — |
| 17 | Dynamic Map Platform Mapping solutions for autonomous vehicles | — | $195M | 88 mo ago | Tsutomu Nakajima CEO & President | 274 | WordPressMySQLPHP+11 | 14 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 launch |
| 18 | AVA Intelligence Developer of AI travel planning application and AI travel plan generator | — | $848K | 19 mo ago | Yuichi Miyazaki CEO | 3 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | — |
| 19 | busket Tech-enabled platform offering operations management solutions | — | $1M | 23 mo ago | Hidekazu Nishikido CEO | — | SentryNode.jsFirebase+13 | — | — |
| 20 | JapanTaxi App-based on-demand taxi-hailing service | — | $87M | 93 mo ago | Kazuro Kawage CEO | 10 | — | 10 patents Real-time demand forecasting display for taxi dispatch and ride‑hailing platforms | — |
| 21 | Border Cloud-based trip arrangement & safety management solution for business travelers | — | $3M | 35 mo ago | Tomoki Hosotani CEO | 2 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 22 | Japan DX Travel platform provide services for inbound tourists | — | $1M | 27 mo ago | Cheng Jun Co-Founder | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | 71 patents Advanced styrene-based thermoplastic resin formulations for automotive components and light‑guide optics | — |
| 23 | Metro Engine AI-based revenue management tool for hotels & accommodation providers | — | $6M | 49 mo ago | Ryosuke Tanaka CEO | — | PHPAnimate.cssAmazon Web Services+12 | — | — |
| 24 | StayGift Online platform for gifting hotel experiences | — | $996K | 28 mo ago | Katoe CEO | — | AlgoliaNode.jsEditor.js+37 | — | — |
| 25 | Pretia App-driven virtual reality-based guidebook | — | $5M | 46 mo ago | Yu Ushio Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Startbahn Blockchain infrastructure for authenticity, and traceability of artworks | — | $10M | 61 mo ago | Taihei Shii Founder & CEO | 33 | ContentfulNode.jsNext.js+15 | 5 patents Automated handling management systems for logistics and material handling | — |
| 27 | fun Fun is a sightseeing entertainment company that makes the world even more of a fun place. | — | $6M | 50 mo ago | — | 23 | Node.jsTailwind CSSVue.js+14 | — | — |
| 28 | Culines Provider of guest concierge solutions for the hospitality industry | — | $2M | 33 mo ago | Flower Toe CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Tabitatsu Marketplace for local tours and activities | — | $23M | — | Kenji Miki CEO & President | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | KabuK Style Online platform to book subscription-based travel accommodations | — | $9M | 74 mo ago | — | 66 | — | — | — |
| 31 | Wayfarer Cloud-driven hotel operations management platform | — | $2M | 49 mo ago | Winston Chu Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | SmartDrive Analytics platform for transportation | — | $9M | 110 mo ago | Retsu Kitagawa CEO | 73 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 12 patents AI-based acquisition and analysis of vehicle mobility and behavior data | — |
| 33 | AI Travel AI-enabled corporate travel management platform | — | $3M | 52 mo ago | Yusuke Murata Co-Founder & CEO | 6 | STUDIOFirebaseNode.js+15 | — | — |
| 34 | Squeeze Provider of cloud-based property management systems and hotel operation solutions | — | $4M | 74 mo ago | — | 42 | SentryNode.jsTypeScript+16 | — | — |
| 35 | Virtualion Platform that allows users to create and publish virtual exhibitions | — | $344K | 30 mo ago | Shogo Iori Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | atta Online marketplace for vacation hotels and other accommodations | — | $3M | 77 mo ago | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| 37 | Smart Ryde Online platform offering taxi-hailing services for airport transfers | — | $2M | 56 mo ago | — | 30 | PHPGoogle MapsBootstrap+16 | — | 1 partnership |
| 38 | paild NFC-enabled prepaid cards for corporates | — | $3M | 83 mo ago | — | 5 | ContentfulMUIReact+25 | — | — |
| 39 | Tripla AI-powered chatbot provider and customer satisfaction management solutions for hospitality industries | — | $3M | 90 mo ago | Kaku Toriu Co-Founder & CTO | 79 | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | — | 1 launch |
| 40 | NOW ROOM App-based marketplace for accommodations | — | $2M | 72 mo ago | Fumio Chiba Founder & CEO | — | Node.jsChakra UITailwind CSS+14 | — | — |
| 41 | Trippiece Online platform for creating group trip plans | — | $2M | 154 mo ago | Ian Ishida Founder & CEO | 75 | — | — | — |
| 42 | RECEPTIONIST SaaS-driven visitor management and reception system for organizations | — | $1M | 99 mo ago | Mariko Hashimoto CEO | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 43 | Compathy Travelogue sharing platform | — | $1M | 112 mo ago | Kentaro Horie Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Loco Partners Operator of online platform for curated lodging reservations and travel experiences | — | $615K | 159 mo ago | Takaya Shinozuka Founder & CEO | 29 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+22 | — | — |
| 45 | Wow U Provider of travel experiences connecting individuals with local guides and hosts | — | $469K | 99 mo ago | Yukihiro Nakabayashi Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | Voyagin Curated P2P Tour Package Marketplace | — | $450K | 159 mo ago | — | 50 | — | — | — |
| 47 | Crowd Cast Cloud-driven accounting & expense reporting solution for business travelers | — | $256K | 126 mo ago | — | 19 | WebflowIntercomreCAPTCHA+11 | — | — |
Top 12 Travel and Hospitality Tech companies in Japan
#1
Series C · Chuo, Tokyo · founded 2020 · 11 employees$51.6Mraised▾
Provider of autonomous hotel solutions. The company offers users to reserve hotels online and avail staffless experience. It includes smart door control, panels, lighting systems, mobile keys, online concierge service, and many more.
#2
Series C · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2018$13Mraised▾
Provider of URL shortening, QR code generation, and link management services. It offers tools for creating shortened URLs and dynamic QR codes. The platform provides features for managing and tracking links. It also provides landing page creation capabilities.
- Nov 2025Series C$13M
- Jun 2021Series A—
#3
Series C · Shibuya, Tokyo · founded 2018 · 37 employees$87.9Mraised▾
App-based platform for electric kick scooters. Through the app, users can find and book electric kick scooters. Also, they can navigate to the nearby bike stations to get the scooters. Users can unlock the scooters by scanning the QR code. It offers station-based service users have to leave the scooter at the nearby docks at the end of the ride.
- Oct 2024Conventional Debt$20M
- Apr 2023Conventional Debt$5.2M
- Apr 2023Series C$28.3M
- Apr 2022Series B—
#4
Series B · Shibuya, Tokyo · founded 2020 · 6 employees$4.7Mraised▾
Cloud-based employee welfare platform for enterprises. The software offers a payments card and operational assistance. It also allows imparting tax benefits, management, customization and advance payment facility. It is a tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.
- Nov 2025Series B$9.8M
- Nov 2025Conventional Debt—
- Nov 2024Seed$2.9M
- Nov 2024Conventional Debt—
#5
Series A · Minato, Tokyo · founded 2021$686Kraised▾
Provider of end-to-end hotel management solutions. It is an all-in-one system for accommodation facilities offering a site controller, PMS, and an in-house reservation system. They offer tools that allow accommodations to customize their websites easily.
- May 2026Series A$1.3M
- Sep 2023Seed$686K
#6
Series B · Chuo City, Tokyo · founded 2013 · 140 employees$43Mraised▾
SaaS-based provider of parking management solutions. The platform offers solutions like the collection of monthly usage fees after the contract, remittance, customer management, and more. Customers can search parking lots, book them, cancel them, renew them, and more.
- Aug 2024Series B$31.1M
- Aug 2023Series A$11.9M
- Apr 2022Seed—
#7
Series C · Minato, Tokyo · founded 2019 · 44 employees$7.3Mraised▾
Provider of travel management services
- May 2025Series C$4.1M
- Jul 2023Series C$7.3M
#8
Seed · Kanagawa, kanto · founded 2018 · 5 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Online RV & campervan rental platform. Users can find & rent the RVs via the platform
- Oct 2025Seed$339.9K
- Mar 2025Seed$746.9K
- Dec 2021Seed—
#9
Series A · Shibuya, Tokyo · founded 2021 · 22 employees$20.3Mraised▾
Provider of an application for booking domestic and international travel. The application allows users to select travel options and aims to provide support. The company also offers travel guides and concierge services. It provides services for both individual and group travel arrangements.
- Sep 2024Series A—
- Jul 2021Seed$20.3M
#10
Series B · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2012 · 130 employees$27.9Mraised▾
Dr. Keihi is a transport expense reporting and reimbursement platform for SMEs. It allows users to batch upload the expense receipts from where relevant data is automatically captured into the integrated accounting software. The application allows users to implement customized workflows for approvals. All the receipts are stored digitally for verification and tax payments. Pricing starts at $1768 per month for 10 users.
- Jun 2024Series B—
- Apr 2022Series B$27.9M
#11
Series C · Chiyoda City, Tokyo · founded 2017 · 7 employees$11Mraised▾
App-based carpooling solution. The app matches passengers and car drivers who are traveling in the same direction to share a ride or commute. The app also devises the shared route and calculated each pooler's expenditure. Its mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
- Sep 2024Series C—
- Jun 2024Series C$3.1M
- Mar 2023Series B—
- Dec 2022Series B$5.1M
#12
Series A · Chiyoda City, Tokyo · founded 2021 · 9 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Provider of AI-enabled electronic flight bag solutions for the aviation industry. The company offers solutions for managing aviation processes, fuel efficiency, decarbonization, in-flight decisions, and more.
- May 2025Series A$2.8M
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