Useful Resources
We have carefully selected and organized services we actively use or recommend, including booking management, payments, money transfers, pricing optimization, and smart locks.
The global leader in home-sharing and vacation rentals, operating in more than 220 countries and regions. Known for experience-driven stays, it is especially strong for attracting inbound travelers from Europe, North America, and Asia. Its Superhost program and review system also help build trust.
A Europe-born global leader used in more than 230 countries and regions. It supports a wide range of property types, from hotels to vacation rentals and guesthouses. Its credit card guarantee tools for no-show protection are also strong, and combined with Stripe integration, it enables efficient payment collection.
One of the world’s largest OTAs, originating in the United States. With brands such as Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo under its umbrella, it is especially strong in reaching travelers from North America and Europe. Listings can be managed centrally through the Partner Central dashboard, and API integration with Beds24 enables automatic synchronization of availability and rates.
A Thailand-based OTA under Booking Holdings, highly specialized in the Asian market. It has particularly strong appeal to travelers from Southeast Asia, Korea, China, and Taiwan, making it an essential channel for properties targeting Asian guests. With Beds24 integration, it can be managed together with other OTAs in one place.
One of the largest accommodation booking services in Japan. Its integration with Rakuten Points gives it strong appeal to domestic travelers, making it indispensable for reaching Japanese guests. It supports a wide range of properties, from vacation rentals and guesthouses to ryokan and hotels. With Beds24 integration, it can also be managed together with other OTAs.
One of the world’s largest travel metasearch engines. It compares hundreds of platforms at once, including Booking.com, Expedia, and official hotel sites, serving as a major source of traffic from travelers looking for the lowest available price. To accept direct bookings, integration through services such as HotelRunner is required.
A hotel-focused OTA under the Expedia Group. It is globally recognized as a service that allows travelers to compare accommodations around the world. If you register through Expedia Partner Central, your property can also be listed on Hotels.com at the same time. With Beds24 integration, availability and rates can be synchronized automatically.
Integrates via API with more than 60 OTAs, including Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia, allowing real-time centralized management of availability and rates. It also offers an all-in-one solution including Stripe-powered automated payment collection, automatic guest emails, and a direct booking engine. Suitable for everything from small vacation rentals to large hotels. QuickGuestBook is also already integrated with Beds24.
A site controller operated by the Rakuten Travel Group and one of the top market-share leaders in Japan. It is particularly strong in integration with domestic OTAs such as Rakuten Travel, Jalan, and Ikkyu, and its bulk plan creation tools significantly reduce update work. It is widely used by everyone from small ryokan and vacation rentals to mid-sized hotels, and is known for its beginner-friendly UI.
A site controller known for its strength in strategic selling. Its yield management features automatically adjust sales channels based on occupancy and inventory levels. It is highly regarded by ryokan and hotels for its ease of use and stability, and also supports unattended check-in through integration with RemoteLOCK.
An online payment platform that is rapidly expanding across the hospitality industry. When integrated with Beds24, it enables automatic payment collection for OTA bookings and helps reduce no-shows. It also supports payments for extra charges, accommodation tax, and optional product sales. Its flexibility in building custom payment flows through API integration is one of its greatest strengths.
A great solution for receiving revenue from international OTAs such as Airbnb and Booking.com. It allows you to hold and exchange foreign currencies at rates close to the real market rate, significantly reducing expensive bank fees. It is also convenient when issuing refunds to overseas guests.
A long-established online payment provider with more than 25 years of history and over 400 million users worldwide. It can be started with zero initial or monthly cost and makes it easy to accept payments from overseas guests. It is also partnered with the Japan Ryokan & Hotel Association, making it a strong fit for hospitality businesses. Combined with its invoicing features, it can also help reduce no-shows.
An official payout partner for major OTAs such as Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia. Its multi-currency account, which enables low-fee receipt of OTA payouts, is highly suitable for hospitality businesses. Available in more than 200 countries, it also supports sending and receiving funds with buyers and partners worldwide. Alongside Wise, it is one of the standard tools for managing international hospitality revenue.
Uses AI to analyze demand, competitors, seasonality, events, and more to automatically set optimal prices every day. It integrates with Airbnb, Booking.com, and Beds24. Some operators have reported revenue improvements of 20–40% after implementation. When combined with Beds24, it enables near-complete automation from booking management to pricing.
A smart lock officially certified as an Airbnb partner. Once a reservation is confirmed, it automatically generates an access code and sends it to the guest, enabling fully unattended check-in. Through Wi-Fi connectivity, locks can be managed and updated remotely. Integration with Beds24 and AirHost allows even more operational automation.
A hidden cottage in Shichigahama, Miyagi, overlooking Matsushima Bay. This private one-building rental accommodates up to 7 guests. With ocean views, it offers a relaxing retreat experience, and guests can also enjoy self-catering with local ingredients. It is also an excellent base for visiting Umino-Mori Aquarium, Shiogama, and Matsushima.
A guesthouse in a calm area just outside Susukino, run by staff who deeply love Hokkaido’s great outdoors. With an attached café bar, it is also popular as a natural gathering place for travelers and a lively community hub.
A unique hostel in Sapporo’s university district, with the bookstore “Seesaw Books” attached. Loved by travelers as both the starting point and final stop for trips around Hokkaido, it is especially appealing for its dormitory-centered layout and excellent access.
The Utsunomiya branch of “Kinoie Guesthouse,” a nationwide guesthouse brand known for affordable and comfortable stays. It offers a wide range of options from dormitories to private rooms and full-building rentals. Ideal for active travelers and also well located as a gateway to Nikko and Nasu sightseeing.
A distinctive guesthouse run by the daughter of a koji maker, created by renovating the kura storehouse of a former 100-year-old teahouse. The storehouse operates as a “fermentation bar” at night, where guests can enjoy Yokote’s local fermented food culture. Even non-guests are welcome to visit the bar. The property offers dormitories and private rooms, with 12 rooms in total, and is also suitable for workation stays.
A Hakodate property of the KODATEL private house hotel brand, which operates in both Sapporo and Hakodate. With the ocean directly in front, it enjoys an exceptional location. This fully renovated 4LDK house was updated in 2020 and is just a 10-minute walk from Uoichiba-dori Station, with the bay area also within walking distance. Ideal for groups and families.
A private lodging run by a rice-farming family in the satoyama countryside. Conveniently located about 15 minutes from the Niseko resort area and about 20 minutes from Rusutsu Resort. Guests can enjoy a farm-style stay and taste freshly harvested rice. It has earned high praise on Agoda, including a score of 9.5 and a perfect 10 for value. A wonderful place to relax amid peaceful rural scenery.
An experiential private lodging created by renovating a traditional farmhouse in the satoyama countryside of Hirosaki, Aomori. Guests can enjoy activities that are difficult to experience in urban areas, such as hunting, mushroom foraging, wild vegetable gathering, and game meat cooking. This is also one of the properties that kindly hosted us during our field visit around the launch of Hirosaki’s accommodation tax.
Founded in 1749, this long-established manufacturer and wholesaler of professional textile products is based in Asakura, Fukuoka. The company plans, manufactures, and sells items such as yukata, towels, hand towels, and noren curtains for ryokan, hotels, and bath facilities. A reliable partner for accommodation amenities and supplies.