WEB HOSTING
JAPAN
39 hosting companies in Japan, ranked by HRIβ’. No paid placements. No sponsored results.
HostList tracks 39 active web hosting companies based in or serving Japan. As of 2026, the highest-scoring providers are Xserver (86/100), iij.ad.jp (80/100), Tsukaeru.net (74/100), ranked by HRI, an independent 0 to 100 algorithmic rating combining trust signals (Google reviews, Trustpilot, G2), profile completeness, data freshness, and performance. No host can pay to rank higher.
Coverage includes pure-play web hosts (39) and technology companies offering hosting as a core product (0), deduped by brand so a provider with multiple office locations only takes one slot, plus 0 agency listings tracked separately on the MSP directory. Full methodology at hostlist.io/hri. Compare related markets in the global directory, or browse the live HRI rankings.
WEB HOSTING
COMPANIES
Xserver, established in 2004 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, offers a variety of hostinβ¦
IIJ, located in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in enterprise web hosting and managed cloud servβ¦
Tsukaeru.net, established in 1999, is a web hosting service located in Nagano City, Japan.β¦
Kagoya.jp, located in Kyoto, Japan, offers a diverse range of hosting services including cβ¦
IDCF Cloud, operated by IDC Frontier, offers a range of cloud services including public anβ¦
Onamae.com is a domain registrar located in Tokyo, Japan, and is part of the GMO Internet β¦
ColorfulBox offers a range of web hosting services, including cloud-based rental servers dβ¦
Core Server, located in Osaka, Japan, specializes in providing rental servers and domain sβ¦
ESU2, located in Akita, Japan, provides a range of hosting services including cloud hostinβ¦
GMO Cloud, located in Shibuya-ku, Japan, specializes in cloud hosting services, including β¦
Gonbei.jp provides domain registration and hosting services in Japan, including various doβ¦
Heteml.jp is a web hosting service based in Tokyo, Japan, offering a range of hosting prodβ¦
Iq-servers offers a range of hosting products including shared hosting, VPS, dedicated serβ¦
Lolipop.jp offers a range of web hosting services including shared hosting, VPS, cloud hosβ¦
Minim.jp provides low-cost shared hosting services in Ushiku, Japan, with plans starting aβ¦
Mitene offers a range of web hosting services in Japan, including shared hosting and Interβ¦
SpeeVer offers a range of web hosting services in Chiyoda City, Japan, including free and β¦
Star.ne.jp provides a range of web hosting services including shared hosting, WordPress hoβ¦
Ultra-Domain.jp, established in 2004, is a web hosting provider located in Tokyo, Japan. Tβ¦
Value-Server provides dedicated web hosting services in Osaka, Japan, focusing on high-perβ¦
Wadax.ne.jp, part of the GMO Internet Group, offers a range of hosting services including β¦
Xrea is a web hosting service located in Osaka, Japan, specializing in shared hosting servβ¦
Mixhost.jp provides a range of web hosting services, including shared, VPS, dedicated, andβ¦
Conoha.jp provides a variety of web hosting services, including VPS, rental servers, and Wβ¦
Linkclub offers a range of web hosting services, including shared, VPS, and dedicated hostβ¦
ABLENET, established 28 years ago, offers hosting services in Osaka, Japan, specializing iβ¦
BIGLOBE, located in Tokyo, Japan, provides a range of web hosting services including cloudβ¦
WebARENA, founded in 1997, is a hosting service offered by NTTPC Communications in Tokyo, β¦
JP-Domains, established in 2003 and located in Tokyo, Japan, provides web hosting servicesβ¦
JPStream offers a range of hosting services including shared hosting, VPS, and WordPress hβ¦
1st Rental Server provides a range of web hosting services in Chuo-ku, Japan, including VPβ¦
SixCore is a Japanese web hosting provider that specializes in dedicated servers equipped β¦
WinServer specializes in Windows VPS hosting, offering three high-performance plans tailorβ¦
DataJapan, established in 1991, is a web hosting provider located in Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan.β¦
Founded in 1997, this web hosting company in Chiyoda-ku, Japan, specializes in dedicated sβ¦
Rakusaba offers low-cost shared hosting services in Tokyo, Japan, with plans starting at 9β¦
Web Hosting in Japan
HOSTLIST tracks 39 web hosting companies in Japan, from dedicated hosting providers to tech companies and digital agencies with hosting offerings.
All rankings use HRIβ’, based on profile freshness, completeness, trust signals, and performance. No company pays for a higher position.
Hosting by City in Japan
Web Hosting in Japan: What You Need to Know
Japan hosting is the right choice for any site whose audience is mostly in Japan. Tokyo and Osaka data centres deliver sub-20ms latency within Japan and strong connectivity across East Asia, where US-hosted sites feel slow. Shared hosting is sold locally as a rental server (γ¬γ³γΏγ«γ΅γΌγγΌ), and the domestic market is unusually competitive at that tier.
The Japanese market mixes global cloud regions (AWS Tokyo, Google Cloud, Azure, Vultr, Linode) with established domestic providers: Xserver, Sakura Internet, IIJ, KAGOYA, SoftBank-owned IDC Frontier, NTT PC's WebARENA, CPI from KDDI Web Communications, ABLENET and the GMO Internet brands including ConoHa, Lolipop, Onamae.com and heteml. Domestic hosts offer Japanese-language support and billing, which matters for local businesses.
The Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) governs personal data, and Japan holds a European Commission adequacy decision, so data can move between the EU and Japan without extra transfer safeguards. For sites serving both Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region, a Tokyo origin paired with a CDN is the usual pattern. HostList.io ranks Japanese hosting companies by HRIβ’ based on verified trust signals, completeness and performance. No provider pays for placement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best web hosting companies in Japan?
Domestic providers include Xserver, Sakura Internet, IIJ, KAGOYA, the GMO Internet brands (ConoHa, Lolipop, Onamae.com, heteml), CPI from KDDI Web Communications, NTT PC's WebARENA, ABLENET and SoftBank-owned IDC Frontier. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Vultr and Linode all run Tokyo and Osaka regions. HostList ranks Japan-based hosting companies by HRIβ’, built from verified reviews, performance and profile data, with no paid placements.
Do I need Japan hosting for a Japanese website?
If most of your visitors are in Japan, yes. A Tokyo or Osaka data centre removes 150 to 250ms of latency compared with US or European hosting, which improves Core Web Vitals and the experience for Japanese users. If your audience is spread across Asia-Pacific, host in Japan and use a CDN to serve other regions from local edges.
What is a rental server?
Rental server (γ¬γ³γΏγ«γ΅γΌγγΌ) is the standard Japanese term for shared hosting, and it is how domestic providers name and market these plans. Xserver, Lolipop, heteml, CORESERVER and WebARENA all sell rental-server tiers that map closely to shared hosting elsewhere, usually bundled with a domain, free SSL and one-click WordPress installation.
What privacy law applies to hosting in Japan?
The Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), overseen by the Personal Information Protection Commission, governs personal data in Japan and sets rules on consent, purpose limitation and transfers abroad. Japan also holds a European Commission adequacy decision, so personal data can move between the EU and Japan without additional transfer safeguards.