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Nao Yamamoto
Nao Yamamoto is the editor of Best Japan Stay. Based in Japan, comparing ryokan by baths, meals, and access — not star ratings. Every pick is researched, never paid.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-09-28

Data we collect

This site does not use cookies for tracking and does not collect personal data for analytics. We use Koko Analytics, a privacy-friendly, cookie-free analytics tool that stores anonymized visit counts on our own server. No data is shared with third-party analytics providers.

Affiliate links

Some links on this site are affiliate links (Agoda, and Stay22 links to Booking.com and Expedia). If you click them, you are taken to the provider’s website, which has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. We may earn a commission on qualifying bookings at no extra cost to you.

Contact forms

If you contact us through a form, we receive the name, email address, and message you submit and use them only to reply.

Server logs

Our hosting provider keeps standard access logs (IP address, browser, timestamp) for security and operations, retained for a limited period.

Your rights (GDPR)

Since we collect minimal data, there is little to request — but you may contact us any time to ask what we hold about you or request deletion.

Third-party transmissions (Japan Telecom Business Act)

When you browse this site, some technical data (IP address, browser info) is sent to these third parties:

  • Agoda image CDN (pix*.agoda.net) — hotel photos on article pages are served directly from Agoda’s content delivery network.
  • Cloudflare Turnstile — used only on the contact form for spam protection; no advertising or tracking cookies.

Do not sell or share

We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.