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Itabashi

13119 · Tokyo · Special Ward

Itabashi 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

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.

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

Absent-host in exclusively residential: approx. 104 days (Fri noon – Sun noon + holidays). Host-resident: 180 days in all areas.

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 (eve of holidays noon to next day noon excluded).

Absent: 104daysResident: 180days

Absent-host only. No restrictions for host-resident type

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

Host-resident type exempt from restrictions.

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

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Investor Notes

Exclusively residential: weekends only. Other zones unrestricted. Host-resident exempt.

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

Data Confidence: 4/5VerifiedLast Verified: 2026-03-22家主居住型は制限対象外のため、居住型であれば住居専用地域でも通年営業可能

Ryokan Law (Simple Lodging)

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.

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

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.

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

Currently no front desk mandate, relatively lenient. Note future ordinance amendment planned to mandate it.

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

Data Confidence: 3/5Needs ReviewLast Verified: 2026-03-24現時点で帳場義務なし。条例改正による義務化予定あり。カメラ監視は必須

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