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Press & Media
Japan Ryokan Guide 是一家編輯型媒體，涵蓋 35 個溫泉地區的 612 家經查證旅館。我們以七種語言發布內容——英語、日語、簡體中文、繁體中文、韓語、法語與西班牙語——並將結構化資料集以 CC-BY 4.0 開放 CSV 的形式發布，記者可直接下載。
Direct press contact
Expected response window: 24-48 hours, Tokyo business hours (JST).
About the publication
- Founded
- 2024 (publishing since August 2024)
- Editorial scope
- 涵蓋日本 35 個溫泉地區的 612 家經查證旅館
- Languages
- 英語、日語、簡體中文、繁體中文、韓語、法語、西班牙語
- Editor
- Sora Matsuda — Founding Editor & Ryokan Correspondent (Tokyo)
- Editorial standards
- Read our full editorial policy — covers verification, photo sourcing, corrections, and conflict-of-interest disclosure.
Press data resources
我們將結構化旅館資料集以 CC-BY 4.0 開放 CSV 的形式發布——無需申請，可直接下載。每個檔案的標頭列都附有欄位說明與查證日期。使用各資料集上顯示的引用格式標註來源後，即可自由再利用。
Q2 2026 Ryokan Price Index
已上線 · CC-BY 4.0612 家經查證旅館、35 個溫泉地區的每人中位價，依價格級距（奢華／中價／平價）與特徵標籤（私人湯屋、英語接待、刺青友善）細分。2026 年第三季（2026-07-12）查證。
下載 CSV ↓引用格式
Japan Ryokan Guide — Q2 2026 Ryokan Price Index, 2026, CC-BY 4.0.
Tattoo-Friendly Ryokan Registry
已上線 · CC-BY 4.0依五類刺青政策架構（allowed／cover_up／private_only／not_allowed／unknown）對 612 家旅館的完整分類，其中 325 家政策明確，每家皆附有經研究查證的政策註記。
下載 CSV ↓引用格式
Japan Ryokan Guide — Tattoo-Friendly Ryokan Registry, 2026, CC-BY 4.0.
私人湯屋矩陣（2026 年）
已上線 · CC-BY 4.0針對全部 612 家經查證旅館，逐家整理私人湯屋（包場）溫泉的可用性、客房露天浴池及是否需要預約。64.2% 提供某種形式的私人湯屋。2026 年第三季（2026-07-12）查證。
下載 CSV ↓引用格式
Japan Ryokan Guide — Private Onsen Matrix, 2026, CC-BY 4.0.
三個資料集皆採用 CC-BY 4.0 授權。請標註為「Japan Ryokan Guide — <資料集名稱>, 2026, CC-BY 4.0」，或直接連結至 japanryokanguide.com/press。如需客製化資料或就研究方法進行採訪，請寄信至 press@japanryokanguide.com。
Story angles
Pre-built angles for journalists working a Japan-travel or hospitality beat. Each one is grounded in a dataset or position we can defend on the record.
- 01
How 86% of Japanese ryokans now welcome tattooed travelers
多年來溫泉文化的轉變——從一律禁止到五類政策的光譜。由涵蓋 612 家旅館（其中 325 家政策明確）的刺青政策登錄表提供佐證。
- 02
2026 年入住旅館究竟要花多少：612 家經查證旅館的每人中位價為 210 美元
旅館價格指數拆解了 35 個溫泉地區的每人中位價。2026 年第三季更新顯示，隨著樣本量幾乎翻倍，全國中位價為每人 210 美元——這是結構變化，而非市場崩盤。
- 03
The 5-category tattoo policy framework explained
allowed／cover_up／private_only／not_allowed／unknown——這是我們用來讓 612 家旅館便於國際旅客理解的分類體系。此架構源自日本厚生勞動省《溫泉法》從業者訓練，可自由引用。
- 04
Sora Matsuda: the MHLW Onsen Bath Manager behind Japan Ryokan Guide
A profile-friendly story: twelve years inside Japanese hospitality (Hotel New Otani, The Tokyo Station Hotel), JNTO Accredited Tour Guide, J.S.A. Sake Diploma, MHLW Onsen Bath Manager, Sophia University. Available for in-person interview in Tokyo.
- 05
我們為何公開 612 家旅館的開放資料 CSV（而競爭對手無一如此）
一個關於旅遊指南領域開放編輯資料的後設故事：一家七語種旅館媒體為何認定，向記者提供結構化 CSV 才是最經得起檢驗的權威形式。
Expert contributor
Sora Matsuda
Founding Editor & Ryokan Correspondent — Japan Ryokan Guide
Tokyo-based editor with twelve years inside Japanese hospitality, including six years at The Tokyo Station Hotel. Has stayed at 89 ryokans across 19 prefectures since 2017.
- JNTO Accredited Tour Guide (Tokyo Metropolitan registry, since 2019)
- J.S.A. Sake Diploma (Japan Sommelier Association, 2021)
- MHLW Onsen Bath Manager / 温泉入浴指導員 (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 2023)
- B.A. Tourism Studies — Sophia University Faculty of Liberal Arts (2008–2012)
Available forInterview · Commentary · Data licensing · Background briefing
LanguagesJapanese (native), English (fluent), French (conversational)
Interview & commentary topics
Topic areas Sora is qualified to comment on, scoped to the credentialed surface. For topics outside this list (Hokkaido coverage, Tohoku coverage, solo-female-travel perspectives, accessibility), we connect journalists with named contributors with the relevant lived experience.
- Ryokan culture and etiquette — first-time guest framing, slipper rules, futon-laying timing, multi-night ryokan rhythms
- Onsen policy — tattoo classification framework, accessibility considerations under the MHLW Onsen Act, water-type chemistry under the 11-category Ministry of the Environment classification
- Kaiseki dinner traditions — seasonal kitchen language, how a kaiseki menu maps to Kyoto- vs Kanto-style courses, dietary adaptation
- Sake and ryokan pairing — J.S.A. Sake Diploma framework applied to ryokan dinner menus, regional brewery context
- Tourism trends post-COVID — inbound mix shifts, English-readiness staffing changes at mid-range ryokans, regional dispersal away from Kyoto-Tokyo
Recent media mentions
This section will list confirmed media citations as they appear. If you have published a piece referencing Japan Ryokan Guide, please send the URL to press@japanryokanguide.com and we will add it here.
Brand assets
Editorial brand assets for use in articles and broadcast graphics. Photography of specific ryokans is sourced from the property's official website or our OTA partner press kits; please request individual property photography through press@japanryokanguide.com so the correct attribution can be supplied.
Brand color palette
Shu (accent)
#C0453A
Sumi (ink / header)
#1A1A1A
Off-white (background)
#FAFAF8
Border
#E6E3DC
High-resolution ryokan photography
Photography on Japan Ryokan Guide is sourced from official ryokan websites and from OTA partner press kits (Trip.com, Booking.com, Expedia). For broadcast or print use, please request specific property images via press@japanryokanguide.com so we can supply the verified attribution line for each photograph.
We do not use AI-generated imagery on this site, and we do not redistribute source images with burned-in OTA text or logos.
Approved usage guidelines
- Cite as "Japan Ryokan Guide" (do not abbreviate to JRG in first reference).
- When quoting a dataset, include the access date and link back to japanryokanguide.com/press.
- Sora Matsuda may be quoted directly; please email a draft of any attributed quote before publication so she can confirm wording.
- Do not use the wordmark inside competing publisher branding or in a way that implies a partnership we have not confirmed in writing.
Get in touch
Working on a deadline? Email press@japanryokanguide.com and we will reply within 24-48 hours during Tokyo business hours. For editorial corrections to existing articles, email editor@japanryokanguide.com.
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- Response window24–48 hours, Tokyo business hours (JST, UTC+9)
- Based inTokyo, Japan