Housing Affordability Risk and Tourism Gentrification in Kyoto City

World Heritage Site: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)

Publication Year: 2023

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHE07735396A3

Summary

Tourism gentrification significantly increases housing prices for sale in Kyoto City's historical center, with each additional hotel raising average home prices by JPY 2,013,957 (USD 18,382). Unlike previous studies, this research highlights that hotels—not simple accommodations—drive price surges, particularly affecting young households. Analyzing data from 2015 to 2019, the study found a JPY 6,412,102 (USD 58,526) increase in average home prices, underscoring how tourism pressures exacerbate housing affordability risks for local communities.

Citation

Yoshida, M., & Kato, H. (2023). Housing Affordability Risk and Tourism Gentrification in Kyoto City. Sustainability, 16(1), 309. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010309

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