MaxPakuYokohama
14100 · Kanagawa · Designated City
Yokohama in Kanagawa 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
Yokohama restricts low-rise exclusively residential on weekdays. Mon–Fri noon prohibited (limited to approx. 104 days/year). Other zoning districts unrestricted.
Yokohama City Ordinance on Implementation of Private Lodging Business. No operation Mon noon to Fri noon in Type-1/2 low-rise exclusively residential zones (excluding holidays, etc.).
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
Low-rise exclusively residential only: approx. 104 days. Mid/high-rise and others: 180 days.
Zone Restrictions
Prohibited Mon noon – Fri noon (holidays, eve of holidays, Jan 2–3 excluded).
Low-rise exclusively residential zones only (no restrictions for mid/high-rise). No host type distinction
No restrictions outside low-rise zones
Operating Requirements
Absent-host must delegate to management operator.
Compliance
Fire code compliance certificate required.
Investor Notes
Effective annual operating days: approx. 104 days.
Legal Basis
- 横浜市住宅宿泊事業の実施に関する条例
Sources
- Yokohama City official - Minpaku Business ActOfficial Guide
Ryokan Law (Simple Lodging)
Yokohama: Ryokan Business Act simple lodging framework (law system: ryokan_simple_lodging). legal status: restricted. Key factual tokens: 1,000m, 5.
Front desk installation is standard (Appended Table 2, Item 3). Front desk may be omitted if facilities for proper guest verification exist. A single front desk may be shared by multiple simple lodging facilities within approx. 1,000 m (including across different operators). Half or more of total rooms must be 5+ sqm. Legionella prevention measures mandatory. Water quality management of plumbing required.
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 in principle (Schedule 2, Section 3 standard). May be omitted if adequate guest verification equipment exists. One front desk may be shared among multiple facilities within approx. 1,000 m (even between different operators).
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
Shared front desk within 1,000 m is the key feature; shareable across operators. Ideal for portfolio management. Half of rooms must be 5+ sqm.
Legal Basis
- 横浜市旅館業法施行条例
- 建築基準法 別表第二、第48条
- 旅館業法 第3条
Sources
- Yokohama City - Hotel Business Act informationOfficial Guide
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Data source: Municipal ordinances and government guidelines · Updated: 2026-03-24