Meguro
13110 · Tokyo · Special Ward
Meguro 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
Meguro: Residential Lodging Business Act framework (law system: minpaku_newlaw). legal status: restricted; ordinance status: local ordinance identified.
Day-of-week restrictions across the entire ward (no differentiation by use zone).
Strictness Score
Statutory Day Limit
Effective Operating Days
Effective Date
Last Verified
Score Breakdown
method=v2.0-investorday_risk: worst=104/180 (0.58) → 3.0/6.0zone_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=4.90 (day=3.00, zone=0.50, micro=0.00, ops=0.40) -> score=5
Day Analysis
All areas/all types: approx. 104 days (Fri noon – Sun noon only).
Zone Restrictions
Prohibited Sun noon – Fri noon (Fri noon – Sun noon only).
No distinction by host type. Uniform restrictions for all types
Operating Requirements
Absent-host must delegate to residential lodging management operator (per law).
Compliance
Fire code compliance certificate required.
Investor Notes
Effective annual operating days: approx. 104 days.
Legal Basis
- 目黒区住宅宿泊事業の適正な運営の確保に関する条例
Sources
- Meguro Ward official - Minpaku informationOfficial Guide
Ryokan Law (Simple Lodging)
Meguro: Ryokan Business Act simple lodging framework (law system: ryokan_simple_lodging). legal status: restricted.
Front desk installation mandatory (external installation on facility outer wall, etc. permitted). Face-to-face identity verification and key handover mandatory. Response within approx. 10 min.
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: 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
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 (external installation such as on facility exterior allowed). Face-to-face identity verification and key handover required. Response within approx. 10 min.
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
Front desk mandatory but external installation allowed. Face-to-face key handover.
Legal Basis
- 目黒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
- Meguro Ward - Hotel business informationOfficial Guide
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Data source: Municipal ordinances and government guidelines · Updated: 2026-03-24