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Sendai

04100 · Miyagi · Designated City

Sendai in Miyagi combines regulation and statistics data. Regulations cover three legal frameworks (Minpaku Act, Special Zone, Hotel Business Act); statistics are sourced from the Japan Tourism Agency's bimonthly Minpaku Act registration reports.

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Regulation Details

Minpaku New Law

Sendai City has its own ordinance. Exclusively residential: prohibited Sun noon – Sat noon (only Sat-night stay possible). Effectively approx. 52–70 days/year. No restrictions outside exclusively residential.

Sendai City Ordinance on Enforcement of the Private Lodging Business Act. Exclusively residential zones (including agricultural residential): Sat noon to Sun noon only. Consecutive holiday exception applies.

Moderate

Strictness Score

6

Statutory Day Limit

180days

Effective Operating Days

65〜180days

Effective Date

2018-06-15

Last Verified

2026-03-22

Score Breakdown

  • method=v2.0-investor
  • day_risk: worst=65/180 (0.36) → 4.0/6.0
  • day_risk: spread=115/180 (0.64) >=0.40 (+0.5)
  • zone_risk: restricted_count=1 (+0.3)
  • zone_risk: restriction_type!=none (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: notification_required (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: signage_required (+0.2)
  • components: raw=6.40 (day=4.50, zone=0.50, micro=0.00, ops=0.40) -> score=6

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

In exclusive residential zones, operation is limited to Saturday 1 night only (with consecutive-holiday exception), totaling about 52-70 days per year. Outside exclusive residential zones, it is 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, 田園住居地域

Prohibited Sun noon – Sat noon (Sat noon – Sun noon only). If a holiday is consecutive with a weekend, the entire consecutive period is allowed.

Absent: 65daysResident: 65days
Unrestrictedその他の用途地域
Absent: 180daysResident: 180days

180 days per national law outside restricted areas

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.

Legal Basis

  • 仙台市住宅宿泊事業法の施行に関する条例

Sources

Last Verified: 2026-03-22

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