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Chiyoda

13101 · Tokyo · Special Ward

Chiyoda in Tokyo 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

Chiyoda: Residential Lodging Business Act framework (law system: minpaku_newlaw). legal status: restricted; ordinance status: local ordinance identified.

Amended enforcement effective July 1, 2026. Educational districts, school vicinity, densely populated areas: on-site manager and dispatched manager types fully prohibited; only host-resident type may operate (educational districts etc.: prohibited Sun noon to Fri noon; densely populated areas: no restrictions). Business districts: no restrictions for any type.

Strict

Strictness Score

9

Statutory Day Limit

180days

Effective Operating Days

0〜180days

Effective Date

2018-06-15

Last Verified

2026-03-22

Score Breakdown

  • method=v2.0-investor
  • day_risk: worst=0/180 (0.00) → 6.0/6.0
  • day_risk: spread=180/180 (1.00) >=0.40 (+0.5)
  • zone_risk: restricted_count=2 (+0.6)
  • 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)
  • ops_risk: management hard-requirement keyword (+0.2)
  • hard_rule: worst=0 -> score>=9
  • components: raw=9.10 (day=6.50, zone=0.80, micro=0.20, ops=0.60) -> score=9

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

After Jul 2026 amendment: on-site/dispatched manager types fully prohibited in educational districts/school vicinity/densely populated areas (0 days). Host-resident: educational districts 104 days, densely populated areas 180 days, business districts 180 days.

Zone Restrictions

Restricted文教地区, 地区計画区域（ホテル・旅館制限区域）

Host-resident: prohibited Sun noon – Fri noon (approx. 104 days). On-site/dispatched manager: prohibited year-round (0 days).

Absent: 0daysResident: 104days

After July 2026 revision: on-site manager and dispatched manager types prohibited year-round. Only host-resident type may operate on weekends (previously on-site manager could also operate on weekends)

Restricted人口密集区域（神田・麹町等住宅密集地域）

Host-resident: no restriction (180 days). On-site/dispatched manager: prohibited year-round (0 days).

Absent: 0daysResident: 180days

After July 2026 revision: on-site manager and dispatched manager types prohibited year-round even in densely populated areas (previously only dispatched manager had weekend restrictions; on-site manager had none)

Unrestricted人口希薄区域（大手町・丸の内・有楽町等業務地域）
Absent: 180daysResident: 180days

No restrictions for any type in business zones

Facility Proximity Restrictions

School 100m

Within 100 m of schools: on-site/dispatched manager types prohibited year-round; host-resident prohibited Sun noon – Fri noon (approx. 104 days).

Operating Requirements

Manager Requirement

After amendment: both on-site and dispatched manager types fully prohibited in educational districts/school vicinity/densely populated areas. Only host-resident permitted. Business districts allow all types.

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

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Legal Basis

  • 千代田区住宅宿泊事業の実施に関する条例

Sources

Last Verified: 2026-03-22Last Amended: 2026-07-01

Hotel Business Act (Common Lodging House)

Chiyoda: Ryokan Business Act simple lodging framework (law system: ryokan_simple_lodging). legal status: restricted.

Front desk and on-site staff required. Minimum 6.6 sqm per guest room. July 1, 2026 amendment will add 200+ sqm total guest room area requirement. Opening new small-scale simple lodging will be extremely difficult.

Moderate

Strictness Score

6

Statutory Day Limit

No Limit

Effective Operating Days

No Limit

Effective Date

1948-07-12

Last Verified

2026-03-23

Score Breakdown

  • method=v2.0-investor
  • day_risk: worst=null → 3.0/6.0
  • zone_risk: prohibited(all) (+1.2)
  • zone_risk: restricted_count=1 (+0.3)
  • ops_risk: min_floor_area=6.6>3.3 (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: management hard-requirement keyword (+0.2)
  • components: raw=5.90 (day=3.00, zone=1.50, micro=0.00, ops=0.40) -> score=6

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

Permit-based system: no annual day cap.

Zone Restrictions

Prohibited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, 工業地域, 工業専用地域

Hotel/inn use prohibited under Building Standards Act Appended Table 2 / Art. 48

Restricted第一種住居地域

Operation permitted only for floor area 3,000sqm or less (Building Standards Act, Appended Table 2(f))

Unrestricted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

No floor area restriction. Operation permitted

Operating Requirements

Manager Requirement

Front desk required. Staff must be on-site during business hours.

Neighbor Notification: Not RequiredSignage Requirement: Not RequiredMin Floor Area / Guest: 6.6m²

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Building Code

Classified as "ryokan/hotel" use under the Building Standards Act. Zoning restrictions follow national law.

Penalties

Operating without a permit: up to 6 months imprisonment or fine up to 1 million yen (Hotel Business Act, Art. 10).

Legal Basis

  • 千代田区旅館業法施行条例
  • 建築基準法 別表第二、第48条
  • 旅館業法 第3条

Sources

Last Verified: 2026-03-23

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