[Exclusive Survey] 2026 Update: Inbound-Popular Hotel & Ryokan Ranking [Akita Edition] – No.1 is 'Natural Hot Spring Tazawako Lake Resort'! | Inbound Hotel & Ryokan Ranking #Inbound #MEO

mov Co., Ltd. (CEO: Makoto Watanabe, headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), which operates the industry-leading inbound business media 'Hounichi Lab' and the store-oriented customer acquisition platform 'ReviewCom', has announced its original 'Inbound-Popular Hotel & Ryokan Ranking' for Akita Prefecture, based on the latest review data collected from hotels and ryokans in the region.

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https://honichi.com/reports/202606_inboundranking_hotel_akita/

Survey Overview

Survey Target: Hotels and ryokans in Akita Prefecture selected by Hounichi Lab (total of 196 facilities)

Data Source: Publicly available reviews from Google Maps

Review Collection Period: June 11, 2025 – June 10, 2026

Total Reviews: 5,479 reviews / Foreign-language reviews: 821 reviews

Methodology: Data was analyzed independently using 'ReviewCom' (Inbound Option), a platform designed to turn review sites into greater sales.

Survey Findings

Below are selected analysis results from the exclusive survey on popular hotels and ryokans.

Inbound-Popular Hotel & Ryokan Ranking [Akita Edition] TOP 10

<Inbound-Popular Hotel & Ryokan Ranking [Akita Edition] TOP 10>

1st: Natural Hot Spring Tazawako Lake Resort

2nd: Hotel Metropolitan Akita

3rd: Minonoyu

3rd: Towada Prince Hotel

5th: Kamenoi Hotel Tazawako

6th: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Akita Ekimae

7th: Nyuto Onsenkyo Kamezawa Onsen

7th: Kashintei Shirahama

9th: Hostel&Bar CAMOSIBA

10th: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Akita

Among the many hotels and ryokans, the most popular with inbound visitors in Akita Prefecture was 'Natural Hot Spring Tazawako Lake Resort'.

The facility received 43 foreign-language reviews over the one-year period.

The full report also includes language-specific rankings and detailed analysis of popular properties.

For more details, please refer to the full report.

・View the full report (free)

https://honichi.com/reports/202606_inboundranking_hotel_akita/

Service Details

What is 'ReviewCom' – Turning Review Sites into More Sales

ReviewCom is a 'unified customer acquisition platform for businesses' that helps convert domestic and international review sites into increased sales.

It supports store improvements through review analytics, increases customer acquisition from Google Maps and review sites, and reduces the workload of updating store information across multiple review platforms. Additionally, it integrates with inbound-focused sites, offering multilingual store information management and review analysis, supporting MEO strategies for inbound tourism.

Used widely across industries, including restaurants, commercial facilities, and retail stores, and even in collaboration with local governments.

### ReviewCom Feature 1

Connects with 32 sites including your official website! Manage store information, menus, products, and posts in one place

ReviewCom enables integration with 32 domestic and international sites, including your official website and Google Maps. By updating business hours, menu details, and other information as master data, you can simultaneously update listings and posts across all connected platforms, reducing operational workload and enhancing customer acquisition efforts.

### ReviewCom Feature 2

Centralized review management! AI supports analysis and responses

AI analyzes and scores aggregated reviews and surveys, enabling quantitative analysis of customer feedback from multiple angles—difficult to assess manually—and supports management decisions and store improvements. AI also assists in responding to reviews, facilitating smooth communication with customers.

### ReviewCom Feature 3

Inbound-ready! MEO strategies powered by up-to-date insights and expertise

ReviewCom allows centralized management and operation of key inbound platforms such as Google Maps, Dianping, and other international sites, as well as your company’s store search pages. mov, the provider of ReviewCom, also operates 'Hounichi Lab', the largest inbound business media in the industry, leveraging its extensive knowledge and expertise to support effective MEO strategies.

Learn more about ReviewCom

About 'Hounichi Lab' – The Industry’s Leading Inbound Business Media

Hounichi Lab is the largest inbound business media platform, delivering daily news and data about inbound tourism to inbound managers and marketing professionals.

It provides various inbound-related data, including inbound visitor numbers by nationality, entry/exit route information, and prefecture-level inbound trends. Daily news articles cover government policies, inbound-related subsidies, and practical know-how for inbound strategies.

Learn more about Hounichi Lab

Company Overview

Company Name: mov Co., Ltd. (Corporate Site)

Headquarters: Shibuya Property Tower 10F, 1-32-12 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Makoto Watanabe

Established: September 2015

Business Activities:

Operation of 'ReviewCom', a unified customer acquisition platform for businesses

Operation of 'Hounichi Lab', the industry’s largest inbound business media

Operation of 'Hounichi Lab Solution Store', a document request site specialized in inbound strategies