🗾 How to Use the iTown Japan Directory Scraper to Build Comprehensive Business Lists

Are you looking for a fast and reliable way to collect detailed business information from iTown, Japan’s leading business directory? The iTown Japan Directory Scraper is your go-to tool for creating structured business lists effortlessly. In this guide, I’ll show you how to use it to generate a complete dataset, perfect for market analysis, lead generation, or competitive research. 🚀

🎯 Why Choose the iTown Japan Directory Scraper?

This tool simplifies the complex task of extracting business data, allowing you to:

1. Save Time: Quickly retrieve thousands of records without interruptions.
2. Access Rich Data: Collect details like names, addresses, phone numbers, categories, and metadata (e.g., websites, payment methods).
3. Use Flexible Inputs: Whether you’re targeting a keyword or a pre-filtered URL, this scraper adapts to your needs.

🛠️ How It Works

Step 1: Prepare Your Input
The scraper accepts two types of input:
Keyword Search: For example, search for ラーメン屋 (ramen shop) in 大阪府 (Osaka Prefecture).
Custom URL: Provide a filtered iTown URL (e.g., https://itp.ne.jp/ibaraki/hitachishi/iryo-kaigo/iryo/) to target specific results.

Step 2: Run the Scraper
Once you’ve entered your input, the scraper navigates through iTown pages, extracting business details.

Step 3: Receive Your Data
The output is a structured JSON file containing valuable business information, ready for integration into your workflow.

📋 What Kind of Data Can You Extract?

Here’s an example of the rich data you can get:

{
    "search_title": "茨城県日立市 医療の一覧（309件）",
    "search_conditions": [
        "茨城県",
        "日立市",
        "医療・介護",
        "医療"
    ],
    "business_name": "日立北デンタルクリニック",
    "business_id": "080793941146340770",
    "categories": [
        "矯正歯科",
        "歯科",
        "歯科口腔外科",
        "小児歯科"
    ],
    "slogan": "",
    "full_address": "(〒319-1304)茨城県日立市十王町友部２０１－５",
    "nearest_stations": "十王駅",
    "phone_number": "0294-20-6667",
    "detail_url": "https://itp.ne.jp/ibaraki/hitachishi/jiyuochiyotomobe/iryo-kaigo/iryo/-/080793941146340770",
    "additional_info": {
        "website": "http://www.hk-dc.net/",
        "休診日": "水曜日、祝日",
        "駐車場": "有",
        "キャッシュレス決済": "お取り扱いしておりません",
        "予約": "当日予約可、電話予約可",
        "アクセス": "▼鉄道ＪＲ常磐線・十王駅徒歩1分",
        "ホームページ": "http://www.hk-dc.net/https://www.hk-dental.org"
    },
    "is_redirected_from_source": false,
    "input_parameters": {
        "url": "https://itp.ne.jp/ibaraki/hitachishi/iryo-kaigo/iryo/"
    },
    "scrape_timestamp": "2025-01-06 18:55:08"
}

📦 Use Cases

1. Market Analysis: Understand local business landscapes in Japan.
2. Lead Generation: Build a targeted contact list.
3. Competitive Research: Discover competitors and analyze their presence.
4. Data Enrichment: Enhance your datasets with precise business details.

🔍 Ready to Get Started?

The iTown Japan Directory Scraper makes data extraction simple and efficient. Whether you're a researcher, marketer, or developer, this tool is tailored to meet your needs.

📖 Check out the iTown Japan Directory Scraper on Apify: https://apify.com/delicious_zebu/itown-japan-directory-scraper

Start building your business lists today!