Itabashi
13119 · Tokyo · Special Ward
Itabashi 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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Minpaku New Law
Itabashi: Residential Lodging Business Act framework (law system: minpaku_newlaw). legal status: restricted; ordinance status: local ordinance identified.
Period restrictions apply in exclusively residential zones.
Strictness Score
Statutory Day Limit
Effective Operating Days
Effective Date
Last Verified
Score Breakdown
method=v2.0-investorday_risk: worst=104/180 (0.58) → 3.0/6.0day_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
Absent-host in exclusively residential: approx. 104 days (Fri noon – Sun noon + holidays). Host-resident: 180 days in all areas.
Zone Restrictions
Prohibited Sun noon – Fri noon (eve of holidays noon to next day noon excluded).
Absent-host only. No restrictions for host-resident type
No restrictions outside exclusively residential zones
Operating Requirements
Host-resident type exempt from restrictions.
Compliance
Fire code compliance certificate required.
Legal Basis
- 東京都板橋区住宅宿泊事業を実施する区域及び期間の制限を定める条例
Sources
- Itabashi Ward official - Minpaku informationOfficial Guide
Hotel Business Act (Common Lodging House)
Itabashi: Ryokan Business Act simple lodging framework (law system: ryokan_simple_lodging). legal status: restricted.
No front desk mandate in ordinance (addressed at guidance level). Key handover equivalent to face-to-face. Camera surveillance required. 10-min walking response. Future ordinance amendment planned to mandate front desk.
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
No ordinance-mandated front desk (handled at guidance level). Face-to-face equivalent key handover. Camera monitoring mandatory. 10-min on-foot response. Front desk mandate planned in future ordinance amendment.
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).
Legal Basis
- 板橋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
- Itabashi Ward - Hotel business informationOfficial Guide
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Data source: Municipal ordinances and government guidelines · Updated: 2026-03-24