Ranked 1st in the Beginner Category at 'BEST OF MINPAKU 2026'!! Won by 'KOTO Villa' in Nakatado District, Kagawa
KOTO Villa in Kagawa Prefecture won first place in the Beginner Category at 'BEST OF MINPAKU 2026', a contest to determine Japan's best private lodgings, chosen from 1,495 facilities.
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The contest 'BEST OF MINPAKU 2026', organized by Keisuke Sakakibara (Private Lodging Expert) and Natsuki Tajiri (Vacation Rental Expert) of Minpaku Kakumei Co., Ltd. to determine Japan's best private lodgings, vacation rentals, glamping, and campsites, was held on February 23, 2026, at Makuhari Messe.
Furthermore, 'Minpaku EXPO JAPAN 2026', one of Japan's largest private lodging events, and the 'Minpaku Grand Seminar' were held simultaneously for three days from February 21 to February 23, 2026, attracting many visitors as a place to experience the forefront of the tourism and accommodation industry, including the latest private lodgings, vacation rentals, and glamping.
BEST OF MINPAKU 2026 is held with the aim of broadly disseminating the appeal of facilities, improving the image of private lodgings, strengthening their ability to attract customers, and promoting the overall development of the private lodging industry and networking among operators.
At 'BEST OF MINPAKU 2026', which determines Japan's best private lodgings, vacation rentals, glamping, and campsites, the Grand Prix was decided from 1,495 facility entries nationwide. In the 'BEST OF MINPAKU Beginner Category', accommodations operated by hosts with less than 2 years of experience (even if outsourced to a management agency, eligibility is based on the host's experience) were selected from across the country, and 'KOTO Villa / Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture' brilliantly won the BEST OF MINPAKU 2026 Beginner Category.
This contest is organized by Keisuke Sakakibara (Private Lodging Expert) and Natsuki Tajiri (Vacation Rental Expert) of Minpaku Kakumei Co., Ltd., and is attracting attention as an event that broadcasts new possibilities for Japan's accommodation industry.
At the venue, 'Minpaku EXPO JAPAN 2026' and the 'Minpaku Grand Seminar', which introduce the forefront of the tourism accommodation industry such as private lodgings, vacation rentals, and glamping, were also held concurrently, drawing many visitors over the three days.
For 'BEST OF MINPAKU 2026', entries were solicited from nationwide, and voting was conducted both at the venue and via the website. Today, the top 10 facilities with the most votes were determined.
'KOTO Villa' has garnered attention as an experiential whole-house rental accommodation that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults, and as a successful model that has realized an 'accommodation of choice' even for beginners.
Furthermore, 'Minpaku EXPO JAPAN 2026', one of Japan's largest private lodging events, and the 'Minpaku Grand Seminar' were held simultaneously for three days from February 21 to February 23, 2026, attracting many visitors as a place to experience the forefront of the tourism and accommodation industry, including the latest private lodgings, vacation rentals, and glamping.
BEST OF MINPAKU 2026 is held with the aim of broadly disseminating the appeal of facilities, improving the image of private lodgings, strengthening their ability to attract customers, and promoting the overall development of the private lodging industry and networking among operators.
At 'BEST OF MINPAKU 2026', which determines Japan's best private lodgings, vacation rentals, glamping, and campsites, the Grand Prix was decided from 1,495 facility entries nationwide. In the 'BEST OF MINPAKU Beginner Category', accommodations operated by hosts with less than 2 years of experience (even if outsourced to a management agency, eligibility is based on the host's experience) were selected from across the country, and 'KOTO Villa / Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture' brilliantly won the BEST OF MINPAKU 2026 Beginner Category.
This contest is organized by Keisuke Sakakibara (Private Lodging Expert) and Natsuki Tajiri (Vacation Rental Expert) of Minpaku Kakumei Co., Ltd., and is attracting attention as an event that broadcasts new possibilities for Japan's accommodation industry.
At the venue, 'Minpaku EXPO JAPAN 2026' and the 'Minpaku Grand Seminar', which introduce the forefront of the tourism accommodation industry such as private lodgings, vacation rentals, and glamping, were also held concurrently, drawing many visitors over the three days.
For 'BEST OF MINPAKU 2026', entries were solicited from nationwide, and voting was conducted both at the venue and via the website. Today, the top 10 facilities with the most votes were determined.
'KOTO Villa' has garnered attention as an experiential whole-house rental accommodation that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults, and as a successful model that has realized an 'accommodation of choice' even for beginners.