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Sapporo

01100 · Hokkaido · Designated City

Sapporo in Hokkaido is covered within MaxPaku's nationwide dataset of 1,794 municipalities, combining vacation rental (minpaku) regulations and bimonthly Japan Tourism Agency statistics.

Regulation Details

Minpaku New Law

Sapporo has its own ordinance restricting residential-only zones and areas within 100 m of schools. It applies to absentee-host cases, properties with more than 5 rooms, and non-primary residences; resident-host cases are unrestricted.

Sapporo City Ordinance on Restrictions on Implementation of Private Lodging Business. In exclusively residential zones and within 100 m of schools, absent-host / 5+ rooms / non-primary-residence types may operate on weekends, holidays, and year-end/New Year only. No restrictions for host-resident type.

Moderate

Strictness Score

4

Statutory Day Limit

180days

Effective Operating Days

120〜180days

Effective Date

2018-06-15

Last Verified

2026-03-24

Score Breakdown

  • method=v2.0-investor
  • day_risk: worst=120/180 (0.67) → 2.0/6.0
  • zone_risk: restricted_count=1 (+0.3)
  • zone_risk: restriction_type!=none (+0.2)
  • micro_risk: facility_types=1 (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: notification_required (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: signage_required (+0.2)
  • components: raw=4.10 (day=2.00, zone=0.50, micro=0.20, ops=0.40) -> score=4

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

Absent-host in exclusively residential: approx. 120 days (weekends, holidays, year-end/New Year only). Host-resident: 180 days in all areas.

Zone Restrictions

Restricted第一種低層住居専用地域, 第二種低層住居専用地域, 第一種中高層住居専用地域, 第二種中高層住居専用地域

Weekends, holidays, and year-end/New Year only (weekdays prohibited).

Absent: 120daysResident: 180days

No restrictions for host-resident type. Absent-host, 5+ rooms, and non-primary-residence subject to restrictions

Unrestricted第一種住居地域, 第二種住居地域, 準住居地域, 近隣商業地域, 商業地域, 準工業地域
Absent: 180daysResident: 180days

No restrictions outside exclusively residential zones

Facility Proximity Restrictions

School 100m (Absent-only)

Within 100 m of schools: absent-host prohibited on school days.

Operating Requirements

Manager Requirement

Absent-host must delegate to management operator.

Neighbor Notification: RequiredSignage Requirement: RequiredMin Floor Area / Guest: 3.3m²

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Accommodation Tax

Tiered ¥200-¥500/night(Effective Date: 2026-04-01)

Investor Notes

Absent-host in exclusively residential restricted (approx. 120 days/year). Commercial zones: 180 days. One of Japan's largest minpaku markets.

Legal Basis

  • 札幌市住宅宿泊事業の実施の制限に関する条例（平成30年条例第8号）

Sources

Data Confidence: 4/5VerifiedLast Verified: 2026-03-24住居専用地域で家主不在型の場合、実質営業可能日数は年間約120日。2026年4月より宿泊税導入（市税200-500円＋北海道税100-500円）

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Data source: Municipal ordinances and government guidelines · Updated: 2026-03-24