"Renting Rooms to Chinese Tourists"... Japanese Landlord 'Angry' Over Trash Everywhere

Japanese Landlord Renting House to 5 Chinese Tourists
Amazed by Scene Resembling a Garbage Dump

There is public outrage over claims that Chinese tourists left a Japanese accommodation in a mess after staying there for three days.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 3rd (local time), a Japanese host named A, who runs a guesthouse in Osaka, rented out the accommodation to five Chinese tourists through Airbnb from the 18th to the 21st of last month.

There is a controversy arising from claims that Chinese tourists who stayed at a guesthouse in Japan left the accommodation in a mess. Photo by SCMP

However, after they left, A was shocked to find the inside of the room in disarray. Photos A shared on X (formerly Twitter) showed trash such as tissues, bottles, and disposable items scattered throughout the three-bedroom accommodation. A pointed out that "the five Chinese tourists left the accommodation in a disorderly state."

According to a Japanese homestay management company, cleaning the accommodation thoroughly costs at least 5,000 yen (about 47,000 won) and up to 15,000 yen (about 140,000 won). Although Airbnb hosts have the discretion to set cleaning fees, it has not been revealed how much A charged the Chinese tourists.

However, due to the negligence of the Chinese guests, A suffered significant damage, and it is understood that reservations for this accommodation are currently temporarily unavailable on several lodging booking platforms. The nightly rate for this accommodation was about 400 dollars (about 560,000 won).

A’s post recorded 3.6 million views on social media, sparking outrage among Japanese and Chinese netizens. One Japanese netizen pointed out, "Because of the immoral behavior of five people, the entire Chinese nation will be viewed negatively." Other netizens responded with comments such as, "They should never be allowed to come to Japan again," and "Such uncivilized behavior is not welcomed even in China. They must take responsibility for their actions and compensate the host."

Meanwhile, there have been cases in South Korea where Chinese tourists caused controversy by misusing accommodations. In April last year, a Chinese couple stayed at a detached house in Mapo-gu, Seoul, for 25 days through Airbnb. They used 120 tons of water in the accommodation and reportedly left the windows wide open and ran the boiler so hot that the floor felt hot even when they were out. When the homeowner protested at the time, the couple reportedly responded defiantly, saying, "If this continues, we will raise the issue through the Chinese embassy."