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Shinagawa

13109 · Tokyo · Special Ward

Shinagawa 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

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

All areas except neighborhood commercial and commercial zones (excluding educational districts) are restricted. Weekday operation prohibited in restricted areas.

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=2 (+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

Neighborhood commercial/commercial (non-educational): 180 days. All other areas: approx. 104 days. No distinction by host type.

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, 第一種住居地域, 第二種住居地域, 準住居地域, 準工業地域, 工業地域, 工業専用地域

Prohibited Mon noon – Sat noon (Sat noon – Mon noon only).

Absent: 104daysResident: 104days

No distinction by host type

Restricted第一種文教地区, 第二種文教地区

Prohibited Mon noon – Sat noon (educational districts within commercial zones are also restricted).

Absent: 104daysResident: 104days

Areas overlapping educational districts are restricted even in neighborhood commercial / commercial zones

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

No restrictions in neighborhood commercial / commercial zones (excluding educational districts)

Operating Requirements

Manager Requirement

Absent-host must delegate to residential lodging management operator (per law).

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

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Investor Notes

Restricted areas: Sat noon – Mon noon only. Outside restricted areas: 180 days.

Legal Basis

  • 品川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商業地域・近隣商業地域（文教地区除く）では上乗せ制限なし

Ryokan Law (Simple Lodging)

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

Alternative to front desk permitted. No specific restrictions on key handover method. Response within approx. 10 min.

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 alternative allowed. No particular restriction on key handover method. Response within approx. 10 min.

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

No key handover restrictions, high operational flexibility. 10-min response only.

Legal Basis

  • 品川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: 2026-03-24鍵受渡し制限なし。比較的緩やかな運用

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