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Hakodate

01202 · Hokkaido · Core City

Hakodate 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

Hakodate follows the Hokkaido ordinance. In residential-only zones, operation is prohibited from Monday noon to Friday noon (resident-host cases exempt). School-area restrictions apply within 100 m on school days.

Hokkaido Ordinance on Restrictions on Implementation of Private Lodging Business applies.

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

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

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

Prohibited Mon noon – Fri noon (holidays and Dec 31 – Jan 3 excluded). Host-resident type exempt.

Absent: 120daysResident: 180days

No restrictions for host-resident type

Unrestrictedその他の用途地域
Absent: 180daysResident: 180days

180 days per national law outside restricted areas

Facility Proximity Restrictions

School 100m (Absent-only)

Mon noon – Fri noon on school days prohibited (extended breaks and holidays excluded).

Operating Requirements

Manager Requirement

Absent-host must delegate to management operator (per national law).

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

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Investor Notes

Exclusively residential (absent-host): approx. 120 days/year. Host-resident exempt. Commercial zones: 180 days unrestricted.

Legal Basis

  • 北海道住宅宿泊事業の実施の制限に関する条例

Sources

Data Confidence: 4/5VerifiedLast Verified: 2026-03-24Last Amended: 2021-07-14届出先は北海道（市ではなく道が処理）

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