According to the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, there are now more than 5000 of them throughout Japan. Each has the character of the home it is in, which is one of their most attractive selling points.
根據日本農林水產省統計，全日本目前已有超過五千家民宿，各具風情的民宿本身，已成為吸引觀光客的另一大賣點。