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Otaru

01203 · Hokkaido · Health Center City

Otaru 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

Otaru follows the Hokkaido ordinance. In residential-only zones, operation is allowed only on weekends, holidays, and year-end/new-year periods (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. Although a public-health-center city, minpaku notifications are processed by Hokkaido.

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

Weekends, holidays, and year-end/New Year only.

Absent: 120daysResident: 180days

Hokkaido ordinance applies. No restrictions for host-resident type

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)

Absent-host prohibited on school days.

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: 2026-03-24保健所設置市だが住宅宿泊事業の届出先は北海道（市ではなく道が処理）

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