Airbnb announced that revenue to hosts in 12 host cities for Rugby World Cup in Japan is estimated to reach 4.9 billion JPY in total with 350,000 guests (+123% year on year) during the event period between September 20 and November 2 2019.

Airbnb supports event vacation rentals in Oita Prefecture, Kamaishi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kobe City and Higashi-Osaka City the during Rugby World Cup period. Guests are particularly expected to increase by 233% in Kumamoto prefecture and by 179% in Oita Prefecture compared to a year ago. 

Airbnb also said that bookings by travelers from the qualified countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, England or Ireland.

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