Japanese Timeshares?

Igawa29 · (#1 (**permalink**))

I know they have timeshares all over the world, can you buy a timeshare in Japan?

masaegu · (#2 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Igawa29

I know they have timeshares all over the world, can you buy a timeshare in Japan?

Yes, you can but it is not nearly as popular as it was, say, 20 years ago.

siokan · (#3 (**permalink**))

There is no registration type in Japan.

Time-share of Japan
Subscription hotel + staying ticket

Gokiburi · (#4 (**permalink**))

Then there's always the risk of paying a lot of money and getting nothing in return. Don't know about Japan, but time-share market in Europe is crawling with con artists.

japan1234567 · (#5 (**permalink**))

For some years my friend lost lot of money by this kind of business in Canary Island "Spain"! When she once wanted to spend a week holiday in this apartment, the answer was: Sorry! At that time the apartment is already busy! That's really criminal fraud! She lost 25'000 US/$

Igawa29 · (#6 (**permalink**))

Interesting, I was just curious since you hear about them all over. I would be curious to see what Japan has to offer in that regaurds.

Sangetsu · (#7 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Igawa29

Interesting, I was just curious since you hear about them all over. I would be curious to see what Japan has to offer in that regaurds.

Time shares are not well-known here, though Tokyo Disney Resort is now offering them. You can also find the Hilton Vacation Club in Japan. I am a member, but I don't own a timeshare, I just book one which no one else is using. So far I have never had trouble finding one when I want it, and renting a timeshare is a much better deal than renting a hotel room.