Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, KAGOYA CLOUD VPS sells 11 VPS plans from $3.48/month (1GB: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe) in 1 locations. It ranks #82 of 160 providers overall. It has no Trustpilot profile.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: 1GB at $3.48/month (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe).
- Windows Server from $15.32/month (Windows 3GB, Windows plan).
- 1 data-center locations in 1 country: Seika.
- Ranks #82 of 160 overall; best placing #22 of 153 for 4 vCPU VPS.
Key facts
| Website | kagoya.jp |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Kyoto, Japan |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Cheapest plan | 1GB, $3.48/month (¥550/mo cap (¥20/day)) |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $3.48 |
| Data centers | 1 locations in 1 country (Asia) |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Billing | Daily, monthly, annual |
| Windows Server | Yes Separate Windows Server line (3 GB/2 vCPU/200 GB NVMe from ¥2,420/mo cap) with the paid Windows license included in the standard price; runs on the same KVM/NVMe platform. |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu Server 26.04/24.04/22.04, Ubuntu Desktop 26.04/24.04, AlmaLinux 10/9/8, Rocky Linux 10/9/8, CentOS Stream 10/9, MIRACLE LINUX 9/8, Debian 13, KUSANAGI 9 (CentOS Stream 9), Windows Server (Windows line), Custom ISO upload |
| Storage | Yes NVMe (NVMe) |
| DDoS protection | — |
| Backups / snapshots | No provider backups; snapshots: Yes |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: Yes |
| API | — |
| Dedicated CPU plans | No |
| Payment methods | Card, other |
| Money-back | Not published |
| Support | Contact form on the support site accepts requests 24/7 but replies only during business hours; phone support weekdays 10:00–17:00 JST (excluding weekends, holidays and company holidays); pre-sales toll-free line 0120-738-999 (075-252-9370 from IP/overseas phones) and email form; online manuals and FAQ at support.kagoya.jp. No live chat listed. |
| Email / port 25 | Opt-in email only (spam banned) |
| Uptime SLA | Not published |
| Trustpilot | No profile found |
Plans and prices
11 plans recorded across 2 lines. Monthly list prices in US dollars; the highlighted row is the cheapest. JPY→USD at 158.00 JPY per USD (open.er-api.com rate dated 2026-10-18). Prices are KAGOYA's tax-inclusive (10% consumption tax) JPY figures; monthly figure used is the monthly cap of daily billing.
| Plan | Line | CPU | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | $/month | $/GB RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS (Linux, NVMe) | Shared | 1 | 1 GB | 100 GB NVMe | — | $3.48 (¥550/mo cap (¥20/day)) | $3.48 | Daily billing at ¥20/day, capped at ¥550/mo (tax incl.). Yearly plan ¥6,072 (= ¥506/mo). 1 IPv4 + 1 IPv6 included; shared 1 Gbps best-effort line; no transfer cap published. |
| 2GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS (Linux, NVMe) | Shared | 2 | 2 GB | 200 GB NVMe | — | $4.87 (¥770/mo cap (¥28/day)) | $2.44 | ¥28/day capped at ¥770/mo; yearly ¥8,580 (= ¥715/mo). |
| 3GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS (Linux, NVMe) | Shared | 3 | 3 GB | 400 GB NVMe | — | $9.05 (¥1,430/mo cap (¥52/day)) | $3.02 | ¥52/day capped at ¥1,430/mo; yearly ¥15,840 (= ¥1,320/mo). |
| 4GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS (Linux, NVMe) | Shared | 4 | 4 GB | 600 GB NVMe | — | $11.14 (¥1,760/mo cap (¥63/day)) | $2.79 | ¥63/day capped at ¥1,760/mo; yearly ¥19,404 (= ¥1,617/mo). |
| 8GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS (Linux, NVMe) | Shared | 6 | 8 GB | 800 GB NVMe | — | $21.58 (¥3,410/mo cap (¥122/day)) | $2.70 | ¥122/day capped at ¥3,410/mo; yearly ¥37,620 (= ¥3,135/mo). |
| 16GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS (Linux, NVMe) | Shared | 8 | 16 GB | 1000 GB NVMe | — | $49.43 (¥7,810/mo cap (¥279/day)) | $3.09 | ¥279/day capped at ¥7,810/mo; yearly ¥85,932 (= ¥7,161/mo). |
| 32GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS (Linux, NVMe) | Shared | 12 | 32 GB | 1600 GB NVMe | — | $127.40 (¥20,130/mo cap (¥719/day)) | $3.98 | ¥719/day capped at ¥20,130/mo; yearly ¥221,496 (= ¥18,458/mo). Largest Linux plan. |
| Windows 3GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS Windows Server (NVMe) | Shared | 2 | 3 GB | 200 GB NVMe | — | $15.32 (¥2,420/mo cap (¥87/day)) | $5.11 | Windows Server license included in the price. ¥87/day capped at ¥2,420/mo; yearly ¥26,664 (= ¥2,222/mo). |
| Windows 4GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS Windows Server (NVMe) | Shared | 3 | 4 GB | 300 GB NVMe | — | $20.89 (¥3,300/mo cap (¥118/day)) | $5.22 | License included. ¥118/day capped at ¥3,300/mo; yearly ¥36,300 (= ¥3,025/mo). |
| Windows 6GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS Windows Server (NVMe) | Shared | 4 | 6 GB | 400 GB NVMe | — | $29.94 (¥4,730/mo cap (¥169/day)) | $4.99 | License included. ¥169/day capped at ¥4,730/mo; yearly ¥52,140 (= ¥4,345/mo). |
| Windows 8GB | KAGOYA CLOUD VPS Windows Server (NVMe) | Shared | 6 | 8 GB | 600 GB NVMe | — | $53.61 (¥8,470/mo cap (¥303/day)) | $6.70 | License included. ¥303/day capped at ¥8,470/mo; yearly ¥93,192 (= ¥7,766/mo). |
JPY→USD at 158.00 JPY per USD (open.er-api.com rate dated 2026-10-18). Prices are KAGOYA's tax-inclusive (10% consumption tax) JPY figures; monthly figure used is the monthly cap of daily billing.
KAGOYA Windows VPS prices
Plans that can run Windows Server, with the monthly licence fee added where KAGOYA charges one.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | $/month | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 3GB | 2 | 3 GB | 200 GB | $15.32 | Windows plan |
| Windows 4GB | 3 | 4 GB | 300 GB | $20.89 | Windows plan |
| Windows 6GB | 4 | 6 GB | 400 GB | $29.94 | Windows plan |
| Windows 8GB | 6 | 8 GB | 600 GB | $53.61 | Windows plan |
Data-center locations
KAGOYA CLOUD VPS lets you deploy in 1 locations: 1 in Asia.
Map of KAGOYA CLOUD VPS locations
Click a marker to see which providers sell servers there. Marker size reflects the number of providers in that city.
- Seika (Japan)
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Per-day billing with a monthly ceiling, plus a cheaper prepaid yearly option, and no setup fee
- Large NVMe allocations for the price (100 GB on the ¥550 plan, up to 1.6 TB)
- Built-in extras: up to 5 free private networks, firewall templates, ISO upload, load balancer and 18 app templates (Docker, Dify, game servers)
Limitations
- Japanese-language service with domestic payment methods only (credit card or Japanese bank direct debit; no PayPal or crypto)
- Snapshots cost extra and the scheduled-snapshot backup service is currently suspended
- Human support only on weekday business hours; no published uptime SLA or outage credits
Acceptable use
VPS terms prohibit adult content and related sites, unsolicited advertising email, illegal activity and anything KAGOYA deems inappropriate (Art. 27). Crypto mining, proxy, VPN, P2P and Tor are not specifically addressed. No outage credits; liability capped at one month's fee.
Where KAGOYA ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- 4 vCPU VPS #22 of 153
- 2 GB RAM VPS #21 of 120
- Storage VPS (500 GB+ Disk) #14 of 72
- 1 GB RAM VPS #24 of 95
- 4 GB RAM VPS #41 of 145
- 8 GB RAM VPS #44 of 141
- Best MySQL and Database VPS #50 of 157
- Best VPS for Nextcloud #45 of 138
- Best VPS for Coolify #37 of 111
- 16 GB RAM VPS #45 of 126
- Best VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin #50 of 138
- 8 vCPU VPS #45 of 123
- Best VPS for OpenClaw #59 of 157
- Best Redis VPS #59 of 157
- Best VPS for n8n #45 of 118
- Best VPS for Dokploy #44 of 111
- VPS for Email Marketing and Mail Servers #53 of 129
- Best VPS for Django #65 of 157
- Cheap Linux VPS #31 of 74
- Best VPS for Odoo #68 of 157
- Best VPS for Moodle #68 of 157
- Best WooCommerce VPS #70 of 157
- Best VPS for Discord and Telegram Bots #71 of 157
- Best VPS for GitLab #69 of 152
Alternatives to KAGOYA
Providers closest to KAGOYA CLOUD VPS by region, price and features. LikeVPS, ConoHa VPS and Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server are the nearest matches.
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | $/GB RAM | Locations | Windows | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lite 2.0 | $10.00 | 2 GB | $5.00 | 26 | Yes | — | |
| 2 | 512 MB | $1.95 | 512 MB | $3.90 | 1 | No | — | |
| 3 | Linux 1C/0.5G | $3.50 | 512 MB | $7.00 | 12 | Yes | 1.2 (100) | |
| 4 | Start | $1.78 | 512 MB | $3.56 | 20 | Yes | — | |
| 5 | VPS-1 | $4.54 | 4 GB | $1.14 | 11 | Yes | 3.8 (8,843) | |
| 6 | Cloud VPS 4 | $6.16 | 8 GB | $0.77 | 10 | Yes | 4.6 (11,470) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does KAGOYA CLOUD VPS VPS cost?
Plans start at $3.48 per month for 1GB (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe); Daily billing at ¥20/day, capped at ¥550/mo (tax incl.). Yearly plan ¥6,072 (= ¥506/mo). 1 IPv4 + 1 IPv6 included; shared 1 Gbps best-effort line; no transfer cap published. Across its published plans the median price is $3.48 per GB of RAM.
Where are KAGOYA CLOUD VPS's data centers?
KAGOYA CLOUD VPS lets you deploy in 1 locations: 1 in Asia.
Does KAGOYA CLOUD VPS offer Windows VPS?
Separate Windows Server line (3 GB/2 vCPU/200 GB NVMe from ¥2,420/mo cap) with the paid Windows license included in the standard price; runs on the same KVM/NVMe platform. Cheapest Windows-capable plan: Windows 3GB at $15.32/month.
Does KAGOYA CLOUD VPS have hourly billing?
No; billing is daily, monthly or annual.
Is KAGOYA CLOUD VPS good?
As of October 23, 2026, KAGOYA CLOUD VPS sells 11 VPS plans from $3.48/month (1GB: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe) in 1 locations. It ranks #82 of 160 providers overall. It has no Trustpilot profile. Strengths: per-day billing with a monthly ceiling, plus a cheaper prepaid yearly option, and no setup fee and large nvme allocations for the price (100 gb on the ¥550 plan, up to 1.6 tb). Limitations: japanese-language service with domestic payment methods only (credit card or japanese bank direct debit; no paypal or crypto) and snapshots cost extra and the scheduled-snapshot backup service is currently suspended.
Sources
Data was read from these pages (provider data checked October 19, 2026; rankings updated October 23, 2026). Prices change; check the provider's site before buying.
- https://www.kagoya.jp/vps/
- https://www.kagoya.jp/vps/function-plan/
- https://www.kagoya.jp/vps/feature/
- https://www.kagoya.jp/vps/feature/network/
- https://www.kagoya.jp/vps/windows/
- https://www.kagoya.jp/vps/payment/
- https://support.kagoya.jp/vps/index.html
- https://support.kagoya.jp/vps/charge/index.html
- https://www.kagoya.jp/datacenter/
- https://www.kagoya.jp/support/
- https://www.kagoya.jp/terms/vps/
- http://www.kagoya.jp/corporate/
- https://www.atpress.ne.jp/news/24969
- https://cloud.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/cdc/dcguide/1110769.html