Chiyoda
13101 · Tokyo · Special Ward
Chiyoda in Tokyo 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
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.
Strictness Score
Statutory Day Limit
Effective Operating Days
Effective Date
Last Verified
Score Breakdown
method=v2.0-investorday_risk: worst=0/180 (0.00) → 6.0/6.0day_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>=9components: raw=9.10 (day=6.50, zone=0.80, micro=0.20, ops=0.60) -> score=9
Day Analysis
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
Host-resident: prohibited Sun noon – Fri noon (approx. 104 days). On-site/dispatched manager: prohibited year-round (0 days).
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)
Host-resident: no restriction (180 days). On-site/dispatched manager: prohibited year-round (0 days).
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)
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
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.
Compliance
Fire code compliance certificate required.
Investor Notes
After Jul 2026 amendment: non-host-resident types fully banned in educational/school/densely populated areas. Investment absent-host only viable in business districts (e.g. Otemachi). Office-centric area with few residences.
Legal Basis
- 千代田区住宅宿泊事業の実施に関する条例
Sources
- Chiyoda Ward official - Minpaku informationOfficial Guide
Ryokan Law (Simple Lodging)
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.
Strictness Score
Statutory Day Limit
Effective Operating Days
Effective Date
Last Verified
Score Breakdown
method=v2.0-investorday_risk: worst=null → 3.0/6.0zone_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
Permit-based system: no annual day cap.
Zone Restrictions
Hotel/inn use prohibited under Building Standards Act Appended Table 2 / Art. 48
Operation permitted only for floor area 3,000sqm or less (Building Standards Act, Appended Table 2(f))
No floor area restriction. Operation permitted
Operating Requirements
Front desk required. Staff must be on-site during business hours.
Compliance
Fire code compliance certificate required.
Classified as "ryokan/hotel" use under the Building Standards Act. Zoning restrictions follow national law.
Operating without a permit: up to 6 months imprisonment or fine up to 1 million yen (Hotel Business Act, Art. 10).
Investor Notes
Strictest in Tokyo 23 wards. Min. 6.6 sqm/room (double national law) + front desk + on-site staff mandatory. Jul 2026 amendment adds 200+ sqm requirement.
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
- Chiyoda Ward - Hotel business proceduresOfficial Guide
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Data source: Municipal ordinances and government guidelines · Updated: 2026-03-24