SAKURA Cloud

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SAKURA Cloud: A Japan-focused managed cloud with broad infrastructure services and a high entry price. Ranked #88 of 143 in Cloud Hosting by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for japan-focused managed cloud services.

3.0/10★★☆☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  3.0 / 10
• Pricing
  Paid
• Best for
  Japan-focused managed cloud services
• Free plan
  No
• Autoscaling
  Yes
• Founded
  1999 · Osaka, Japan
• Facts checked
  22 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Configurable virtual servers with automatic scaling
  • Includes load balancing, object storage, and managed databases
  • Control-panel and API-based infrastructure management

• Where it doesn't

  • The listed starting monthly price is ¥1,540
  • There is no free plan
  • Deployments are centered on two regions: Tokyo and Ishikari

Our verdict on SAKURA Cloud

SAKURA Cloud is a Japanese cloud infrastructure platform from SAKURA internet Inc., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Osaka. It is designed for organizations building and operating infrastructure, applications, and data services through web and API access. Its scope covers virtual servers, dedicated hosts, containers, object storage, managed databases, networking, load balancing, monitoring, backups, security services, and infrastructure APIs. The platform is particularly suited to teams seeking Japan-focused cloud operations across Tokyo and Ishikari, with multiple zones available within those regions.

Pricing is usage-based, with hourly, daily, and monthly billing rules. The listed entry plan is Server 1 vCPU / 1 GB, providing a virtual server with 1 vCPU and 1 GB of memory at a starting monthly price of ¥1,540. The published plans show a paid-only model, while standard support is available at no charge and optional 24/7 premium support is offered. Because pricing is resource-based, costs can vary with server capacity and the infrastructure services selected. Buyers should assess the required CPU, memory, storage, networking, backup, monitoring, and support configuration rather than treating the entry price as a complete deployment cost.

The platform’s ecosystem fit is broad for infrastructure teams. S3-compatible object storage supports Amazon S3-compatible clients, while managed database appliances support PostgreSQL and MariaDB. A managed Cassandra-compatible NoSQL service supports Apache Cassandra-compatible applications. Virtual load balancers include failover support, and automatic scaling can adjust server capacity and instance count. Control-panel and API management provide two operational paths for infrastructure administration. SAKURA Cloud is a strong choice for Japan-centered deployments that need servers, databases, storage, networking, and scaling in one platform. Organizations seeking a free starting tier or a lower listed entry price should consider alternatives.

Questions about SAKURA Cloud

What does SAKURA Cloud run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.

What does SAKURA Cloud integrate with? 4 integrations: Amazon S3-compatible clients, PostgreSQL, MariaDB and Apache Cassandra-compatible applications.

Who is SAKURA Cloud built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).

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SAKURA Cloud integrations

SAKURA Cloud lists 4 integrations on its own site.

• Amazon S3-compatible clients
• PostgreSQL
• MariaDB
• Apache Cassandra-compatible applications

Alternatives to SAKURA Cloud

• Amazon EC2Flexible virtual compute for AWS workloads, with usage-based pricing and broad service integration.9.4
• Google Compute EngineA broad-control VM platform for enterprise workloads across Linux and Windows.9.3
• Azure Virtual MachinesFlexible Azure compute with scaling, networking, storage, and security options.9.2

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