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Shinjuku

13104 · Tokyo · Special Ward

Shinjuku 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

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

Operation prohibited Mon noon to Fri noon in exclusively residential zones.

Moderate

Strictness Score

5

Statutory Day Limit

180days

Effective Operating Days

104〜180days

Effective Date

2018-06-15

Last Verified

2026-03-22

Score Breakdown

  • method=v2.0-investor
  • day_risk: worst=104/180 (0.58) → 3.0/6.0
  • day_risk: spread=76/180 (0.42) >=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=5.40 (day=3.50, zone=0.50, micro=0.00, ops=0.40) -> score=5

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

Exclusively residential: all types approx. 104 days (weekends only). Others: 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

Prohibited Mon noon – Fri noon.

Absent: 104daysResident: 104days

No distinction by host type. Approx. 104 days for all types

Unrestricted第一種住居地域, 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
Absent: 180daysResident: 180days

No restrictions outside exclusively residential zones

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

Effective annual operating days: approx. 104 days.

Legal Basis

  • 新宿区住宅宿泊事業の適正な運営の確保に関する条例

Sources

Data Confidence: 4/5VerifiedLast Verified: 2026-03-22住居専用地域以外では国法通り180日で曜日制限なし

Ryokan Law (Simple Lodging)

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

Key boxes explicitly prohibited. 10-min response capability required. Employee deployment during business hours recommended. Special provisions for seasonal facilities (Article 12).

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: management hard-requirement keyword (+0.2)
  • components: raw=5.70 (day=3.00, zone=1.50, micro=0.00, ops=0.20) -> 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

Key boxes prohibited. 10-min response capability required. Staff placement during business hours recommended.

Neighbor Notification: Not RequiredSignage Requirement: Not RequiredMin Floor Area / Guest: 3.3m²

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).

Investor Notes

Key box prohibition is a unique restriction. Unmanned check-in not possible.

Legal Basis

  • 新宿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

Data Confidence: 3/5Needs ReviewLast Verified: 2026-03-23キーボックス明示禁止は新宿区独自。無人チェックイン型の簡易宿所運営に影響大。旅館業法に不在型/居住型の区別なし

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