Licensed Machiya Guesthouse

Kyoto 3 employees Profitable

Asking price

¥28M

¥28,000,000

Required capital increase

¥12M

to reach ¥30M paid-in capital

Working capital reserve

¥8M

first-year operations buffer

Estimated total investment

¥52M

excl. professional fees

Reported annual revenue: ¥34M

A renovated traditional machiya townhouse operating as a licensed guesthouse near central Kyoto, with an established international booking base and experienced on-site staff.

Overview

A renovated machiya townhouse guesthouse with a hotel business license (ryokan-gyo), operating for 8 years with consistent occupancy above 78%.

Why it scores 5/5 for Business Manager fit

Three full-time employees already on payroll — the 2025 employee requirement is met by the acquisition itself
Consistent profitability and tax filings provide the operating history immigration reviewers look for
Physical premises with a clear commercial lease

Points to examine in due diligence

Lease renewal terms (7 years remaining)
Seasonality of cash flow (peak: April, November)
Booking-platform dependency (~60% via two OTAs)

Figures shown are an illustrative profile based on typical market transactions in this segment. Actual live mandates are shared during coordination engagements.