[Original Research] 2026 Latest: Most Popular Hotels & Ryokan Among Foreigners [Nara Edition] 1st Place is "Novotel Nara"!

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  • [Original Research] 2026 Latest: Most Popular Hotels & Ryokan Among Foreigners [Nara Edition] 1st Place is "Novotel Nara"!
  • mov Inc., which operates the inbound business media "Honichi Lab" and the store attraction platform "Kuchikomi-com," announced the "Inbound Popular Hotel & Ryokan Ranking [Nara Edition]." Based on review data from 182 hotels and ryokan in Nara Prefecture from June 2, 2025, to June 1, 2026, "Novotel Nara" ranked first with 152 foreign language reviews.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 10, 2026

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mov Inc., which operates the inbound business media "Honichi Lab" and the store attraction platform "Kuchikomi-com," announced the "Inbound Popular Hotel & Ryokan Ranking [Nara Edition]." Based on review data from 182 hotels and ryokan in Nara Prefecture from June 2, 2025, to June 1, 2026, "Novotel Nara" ranked first with 152 foreign language reviews.

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[Original Research] 2026 Latest: Most Popular Hotels & Ryokan Among Foreigners [Nara Edition] 1st Place is "Novotel Nara"! (June 10, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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June 10, 2026
mov Inc., which operates the inbound business media "Honichi Lab" and the store attraction platform "Kuchikomi-com," announced the "Inbound Popular Hotel & Ryokan Ranking [Nara Edition]." Based on review data from 182 hotels and ryokan in Nara Prefecture from June 2, 2025, to June 1, 2026, "Novotel Nara" ranked first with 152 foreign language reviews.
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mov Inc. (Representative Director: Makoto Watanabe, Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter mov), which operates the industry's largest inbound business media "Honichi Lab" and the store attraction unified platform "Kuchikomi-com," announced its original "Inbound Popular Hotel & Ryokan Ranking" based on the latest review data for hotels and ryokan in Nara Prefecture. View the full report (free) https://honichi.com/reports/202606_inboundranking_hotel_nara/ ■ Survey Overview Survey Target: Hotels and ryokan in Nara Prefecture independently selected by Honichi Lab (182 facilities total) Survey Resource: Reviews published on Google Maps Review Survey Period: June 2, 2025 - June 1, 2026 Total Reviews: 5,385 / Foreign Language Reviews: 1,644 Survey Method: Data on the survey resource was independently analyzed using Kuchikomi-com (Inbound Option), which "turns review sites into more sales." ■ Survey Content Here, we introduce some of the analysis results for popular hotels and ryokan revealed by the original survey. Inbound Popular Hotel & Ryokan Ranking [Nara Edition] TOP10 1st: Novotel Nara 2nd: Onyado Nono Nara 3rd: JW Marriott Hotel Nara 4th: Natural Hot Spring Nara Wakakusa no Yu Daiwa Roynet Hotel Nara 5th: Iroha Grand Hotel Kintetsu Nara Ekimae 6th: Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara 7th: Henn na Hotel Premier Nara 8th: Hotel Nikko Nara 9th: Hotel New Wakasa 10th: Bakery Hotel Chateau D'or Among the many hotels and ryokan, the most popular for inbound tourists in Nara Prefecture was "Novotel Nara." This facility received 152 foreign language reviews in one year. The report also introduces rankings by language and review analysis of popular facilities. Please see the full survey report for details. View the full report (free) https://honichi.com/reports/202606_inboundranking_hotel_nara/ Service Details What is "Kuchikomi-com" that turns review sites into more sales? Kuchikomi-com is a "unified store attraction platform" that turns domestic and international review sites into more sales. It supports store improvements using review analysis data, increasing customer attraction from Google Maps and review sites, and reducing the man-hours required to update store information across multiple review sites. Furthermore, it integrates with inbound-focused sites, supporting multilingual store information management and review analysis for inbound MEO measures. It is widely used not only by restaurants, commercial facilities, and retail stores but also in collaboration with local governments, regardless of industry. Integrates with 32 sites including your own website! Centralized management of store info, menus, products, and posts Kuchikomi-com enables integration with 32 domestic and international sites, including your own website and Google Maps. By updating master data such as business hours and menu information, you can batch update store information and posts on each site, reducing man-hours and utilizing it for store attraction measures. Centralized review management! AI supports analysis and replies AI analyzes and scores aggregated reviews and surveys, allowing quantitative analysis of customer feedback that is difficult to analyze, aiding management decisions and store improvements. AI also supports replies to reviews, enabling smooth communication with customers. Inbound support! MEO measures leveraging the latest information and know-how Kuchikomi-com allows centralized management and operation of Google Maps, Dianping, other overseas sites, and your own website's store search page, which are important for inbound measures. Furthermore, mov, which provides Kuchikomi-com, operates the industry's largest inbound business media "Honichi Lab," and supports MEO measures leveraging its extensive knowledge and know-how. Learn more about Kuchikomi-com What is the industry's largest inbound business media "Honichi Lab"? Honichi Lab is the industry's largest inbound business media that delivers news and data about foreign visitors to Japan daily to inbound managers and inbound marketing managers. It distributes various inbound-related data, such as the number of visitors by nationality, route information for entry and exit, and inbound conditions by prefecture, while also delivering daily news articles on "government policies and trends," "information on subsidies related to inbound tourism," and "know-how for inbound measures." Learn more about Honichi Lab [Company Overview] Company Name: mov Inc. (Corporate Site) Location: 10F Shibuya Property Tower, 1-32-12 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Representative: Makoto Watanabe Established: September 2015 Business: Operation of the store attraction unified platform "Kuchikomi-com" Operation of the industry's largest inbound business media "Honichi Lab" Operation of "Honichi Lab Solution Store," a document request site specialized in inbound measures ■ Inquiries regarding this release pr@mov.am

FAQ

What is the target of this ranking survey?

182 hotels and ryokan in Nara Prefecture, independently selected by Honichi Lab.

What data source was used for the survey?

Reviews publicly available on Google Maps.

What was the review survey period?

From June 2, 2025, to June 1, 2026, a one-year period.

Which hotel ranked first?

Novotel Nara ranked first, receiving 152 foreign language reviews.

Which company conducted this survey?

Honichi Lab, an inbound business media operated by mov Inc.