Trouble in private lodging which is called MINPAKU in Japan

　It has become a hot topic that a Chinese tourist who stayed at a private accommodation, which is called MINPAKU, made a reservation for one person, when in fact six people stayed at the accommodation.
　Accommodation facilities in Kyoto City are obliged in principle to check in at the front desk in person according to the Ryokan Business Appropriateness Ordinance, so problems such as more people being accommodated than planned basically do not occur. However, in Osaka, where a special zone for private lodging has been set up, tourists at most private accommodation establishments check in by themselves using keys from key boxes installed outside or PIN numbers, so the manager does not know who has arrived. This has led to problems in the past, such as private lodging being used as a murder scene.
　This article shows that there is no face-to-face check-in, and as the accommodation is a franchised private accommodation, it seemed like a problem that was bound to happen. We often see and hear about problems with not only the guests using these caretaker-less accommodation, but also with the neighbouring residents in terms of rubbish, noise and fire hazards.
　In Kyoto, before the Corona disaster, illegal private lodging by Chinese nationals was everywhere, causing major trouble. The anger of the citizens of Kyoto reached its peak and Kyoto City patrols were strengthened, but last year 267 illegal private lodging cases were reported and operations were suspended again.
　When booking accommodation, we would be grateful if you could choose accommodation with owners who are Japanese and whose origins are clear. This is because many of these accommodation owners are looking forward to interacting with you.