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Bunkyo

13105 · Tokyo · Special Ward

Bunkyo 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

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

Operation prohibited from Sun noon to Fri noon in exclusively residential zones, residential zones, quasi-industrial zones, and educational districts.

Moderate

Strictness Score

6

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=3 (+0.6)
  • zone_risk: restriction_type!=none (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: notification_required (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: signage_required (+0.2)
  • components: raw=5.70 (day=3.50, zone=0.80, micro=0.00, ops=0.40) -> score=6

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

Restricted areas (exclusively residential/residential/quasi-industrial/educational): all types approx. 104 days. Neighborhood commercial/commercial: 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 Sun noon – Fri noon (Fri noon – Sun noon only).

Absent: 104daysResident: 104days

No distinction by host type

Restricted第一種住居地域, 第二種住居地域, 準工業地域

Prohibited Sun noon – Fri noon (Fri noon – Sun noon only).

Absent: 104daysResident: 104days

Residential and quasi-industrial zones also restricted (unique to Bunkyo Ward)

Restricted第一種文教地区, 第二種文教地区

Prohibited Sun noon – Fri noon.

Absent: 104daysResident: 104days

Educational district has same restrictions as exclusively residential zones

Unrestricted近隣商業地域, 商業地域
Absent: 180daysResident: 180days

No restrictions only in commercial 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.

Legal Basis

  • 文京区住宅宿泊事業の運営に関する条例

Sources

Last Verified: 2026-03-22

Hotel Business Act (Common Lodging House)

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

Front desk installation mandatory. Located within the facility or within a 10-min walk. Face-to-face identity verification mandatory.

Moderate

Strictness Score

6

Statutory Day Limit

No Limit

Effective Operating Days

No Limit

Effective Date

1948-07-12

Last Verified

2026-03-24

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

Front desk required. Must be within the facility or within 10-min walking distance. Face-to-face identity verification mandatory.

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).

Legal Basis

  • 文京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: 2026-03-24

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