# Jalan.net Japan Hotel & Ryokan Scraper (`piquno/jalan-japan-hotel-scraper`) Actor Scrape hotel and ryokan data from Jalan.net - Japan's largest domestic booking platform. Extract prices, ratings, amenities, and availability for any region in Japan. - **URL**: https://apify.com/piquno/jalan-japan-hotel-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Piquno](https://apify.com/piquno) (community) - **Categories:** Travel, E-commerce, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $80.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Jalan.net Japan Hotel & Ryokan Scraper 🏯 Extract hotel, ryokan, and accommodation data from **Jalan.net** — Japan's largest domestic booking platform with over 26,000 properties. Unlike Booking.com or Agoda, Jalan.net lists thousands of traditional **ryokans**, **minshuku**, and small Japanese hotels that don't appear on international platforms. This scraper gives you access to that data in clean, structured JSON. ### Why Jalan.net? - **Japan's #1 domestic booking site** — operated by Recruit Holdings - **Thousands of ryokans and traditional inns** not listed on Western platforms - **Domestic-only pricing** — often significantly cheaper than international OTAs - **Guest ratings from Japanese travelers** — more trusted for Japan stays than TripAdvisor ### What data do you get? | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `name` | Hotel/ryokan name | | `url` | Direct Jalan.net booking link | | `hotel_id` | Jalan internal ID | | `area` | Sub-area within the prefecture | | `accommodation_type` | Hotel, Ryokan, Pension, Villa | | `rating` | Jalan guest rating (out of 5.0) | | `price_jpy` | Price in Japanese Yen | | `price_usd` | Price in USD | | `description` | Property description | | `features` | Special features (WiFi, multilingual, etc.) | | `check_in_time` | Check-in time* | | `check_out_time` | Check-out time* | | `amenities` | Full amenity list* | | `address` | Property address* | | `languages` | Languages spoken by staff* | | `photo_count` | Number of photos available* | *Fields marked with * require "Scrape Detail Pages" to be enabled. ### Use cases - **Travel agencies**: Compare Jalan pricing with Booking.com/Agoda - **Tour operators**: Find authentic ryokans for Japan tour packages - **Price monitoring**: Track hotel prices across Japanese regions - **Market research**: Analyze Japan accommodation supply and pricing trends - **Content creators**: Build Japan travel guides with accurate pricing data ### Input parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | `region` | string | Tokyo | Japanese prefecture (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido, etc.) | | `accommodation_type` | select | Hotels | All Accommodation, Hotels Only, or Ryokan Only | | `check_in_date` | string | +14 days | Check-in date (YYYY-MM-DD format) | | `num_nights` | integer | 1 | Number of nights | | `num_adults` | integer | 2 | Adults per room | | `num_rooms` | integer | 1 | Number of rooms | | `max_price_usd` | integer | 4000 | Maximum price filter (USD) | | `max_results` | integer | 50 | Max hotels to return | | `scrape_details` | boolean | false | Fetch detail pages for amenities/address | #### Supported regions All 47 Japanese prefectures are supported, including: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Okinawa, Nagano, Kanagawa, Chiba, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Nara, Aichi, Niigata, Ishikawa, and more. ### Example output ```json { "name": "Shimbashi Urban Hotel", "url": "https://www.jalan.net/en/japan_hotels_ryokan/Hotels/Tokyo_Hotels/...", "hotel_id": "361270", "area": "Shinbashi, Shiba", "accommodation_type": "Hotel", "rating": 4.1, "price_jpy": 8000, "price_usd": 50, "price_text": "JPY 8,000～ (USD 50)", "description": "A 3-minute walk from SL Square. Great for business and sightseeing.", "features": ["No Credit Card Required"], "check_in_time": "14:00", "check_out_time": "11:00", "amenities": ["WiFi", "Non-Smoking Rooms"], "source": "jalan.net", "region": "Tokyo", "scraped_at": "2026-04-10T12:00:00", "search_params": { "check_in": "2026-05-01", "nights": 1, "adults": 2, "rooms": 1 } } ```` ### Cost estimate This Actor uses lightweight HTTP requests (no browser), keeping costs minimal: - **~50 hotels** (basic): ~$0.01 in platform usage - **~50 hotels** (with details): ~$0.05 in platform usage - **~500 hotels** (basic): ~$0.05 in platform usage - **~500 hotels** (with details): ~$0.25 in platform usage ### Tips - **Ryokan search**: Set accommodation type to "Ryokan Only" to find traditional Japanese inns - **Budget travel**: Set max price to $100 USD to find affordable options - **Ski season**: Search Nagano, Niigata, or Hokkaido prefectures for ski resort accommodation - **Cherry blossom**: Book early — set check-in dates in late March/early April ### Legal This Actor scrapes publicly available data from Jalan.net's English-language site. Please use responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws. Respect rate limits and Jalan.net's terms of service. # Actor input Schema ## `region` (type: `string`): The Japanese region or prefecture to search (e.g., 'Tokyo', 'Osaka', 'Hokkaido', 'Kyoto') ## `accommodation_type` (type: `string`): Type of accommodation to search for ## `check_in_date` (type: `string`): Check-in date in YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., 2026-06-01). Leave empty for default. ## `num_nights` (type: `integer`): Number of nights to stay ## `num_adults` (type: `integer`): Number of adult guests per room ## `num_rooms` (type: `integer`): Number of rooms needed ## `max_price_usd` (type: `integer`): Maximum price per night in USD ## `max_results` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of hotels to scrape (each page has ~20 results) ## `scrape_details` (type: `boolean`): Visit each hotel's detail page for extra info (amenities, photos, full description). Slower but more data. ## Actor input object example ```json { "region": "Tokyo", "accommodation_type": "Hotels", "check_in_date": "", "num_nights": 1, "num_adults": 2, "num_rooms": 1, "max_price_usd": 4000, "max_results": 50, "scrape_details": false } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("piquno/jalan-japan-hotel-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("piquno/jalan-japan-hotel-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call piquno/jalan-japan-hotel-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=piquno/jalan-japan-hotel-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Jalan.net Japan Hotel & Ryokan Scraper", "description": "Scrape hotel and ryokan data from Jalan.net - Japan's largest domestic booking platform. Extract prices, ratings, amenities, and availability for any region in Japan.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "OM7iTreZInsMBt8W2" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/piquno~jalan-japan-hotel-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-piquno-jalan-japan-hotel-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/piquno~jalan-japan-hotel-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-piquno-jalan-japan-hotel-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/piquno~jalan-japan-hotel-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-piquno-jalan-japan-hotel-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "region" ], "properties": { "region": { "title": "Region/Prefecture", "type": "string", "description": "The Japanese region or prefecture to search (e.g., 'Tokyo', 'Osaka', 'Hokkaido', 'Kyoto')", "default": "Tokyo" }, "accommodation_type": { "title": "Accommodation Type", "enum": [ "Accommodation", "Hotels", "Ryokan" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of accommodation to search for", "default": "Hotels" }, "check_in_date": { "title": "Check-in Date", "type": "string", "description": "Check-in date in YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., 2026-06-01). Leave empty for default.", "default": "" }, "num_nights": { "title": "Number of Nights", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 14, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of nights to stay", "default": 1 }, "num_adults": { "title": "Number of Adults", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 9, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of adult guests per room", "default": 2 }, "num_rooms": { "title": "Number of Rooms", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of rooms needed", "default": 1 }, "max_price_usd": { "title": "Max Price (USD)", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 4000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum price per night in USD", "default": 4000 }, "max_results": { "title": "Maximum Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of hotels to scrape (each page has ~20 results)", "default": 50 }, "scrape_details": { "title": "Scrape Detail Pages", "type": "boolean", "description": "Visit each hotel's detail page for extra info (amenities, photos, full description). Slower but more data.", "default": false } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```