Asahikawa
01204 · Hokkaido · Core City
Asahikawa 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
Asahikawa 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.
Strictness Score
Statutory Day Limit
Effective Operating Days
Effective Date
Last Verified
Score Breakdown
method=v2.0-investorday_risk: worst=120/180 (0.67) → 2.0/6.0zone_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
Hokkaido ordinance applies. Absent-host in exclusively residential: approx. 120 days (weekends, holidays, year-end/New Year only). Host-resident: 180 days.
Zone Restrictions
Prohibited Mon noon – Fri noon (holidays and Dec 31 – Jan 3 excluded). Host-resident type exempt.
No restrictions for host-resident type
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
Absent-host must delegate to management operator (per national law).
Compliance
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
- Asahikawa City official - MinpakuOfficial Guide
- Hokkaido ordinance pageOfficial Ordinance
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Data source: Municipal ordinances and government guidelines · Updated: 2026-03-24