Jalan vs Rakuten Travel: Japan’s two biggest hotel sites compared
Rakuten Travel has 12.5M monthly users in Japan, Jalan 11M. Here is how they differ for coupon hunters.
Most Japanese travelers book hotels on one of two sites. Both list almost every hotel in Japan, and both give out limited-time coupons.
| Jalan | Rakuten Travel | |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Recruit | Rakuten |
| Monthly users in Japan* | 11M | 12.5M |
| English site | Yes, but no coupons | Yes, with fewer coupons |
| Big coupon events | 10-Day Coupon Sale, Special Week, Coupon Festival | Coupon Festival, seasonal sales, Super Sale |
| Regional subsidies | Yes | Yes |
*Monthly smartphone users, Nielsen Mobile NetView, Aug 2026.
Our advice
Make a free account on both before your trip. Coupons on the two sites drop on different days, so having both lets you grab whichever is live when you book.
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