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Sendai

04100 · Miyagi · Designated City

Sendai in Miyagi 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

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.

Investor Notes

Exclusive residential zones are among the strictest in Tohoku (Saturday 1 night only). Property selection in commercial or quasi-residential zones is essential.

Legal Basis

  • 仙台市住宅宿泊事業法の施行に関する条例

Sources

Data Confidence: 4/5VerifiedLast Verified: 2026-03-22

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