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Kawasaki

14130 · Kanagawa · Designated City

Kawasaki in Kanagawa 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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Regulation Details

Minpaku New Law

Kawasaki City has no restriction ordinance. Only statutory 180-day limit. Handles notifications as a designated city.

Kawasaki City has not enacted a supplementary ordinance under the Private Lodging Business Act. Only the statutory annual 180-day limit applies.

Lenient

Strictness Score

1

Statutory Day Limit

180days

Effective Operating Days

180days

Effective Date

2018-06-15

Last Verified

2026-03-23

Score Breakdown

  • method=v2.0-investor
  • day_risk: worst=180/180 (1.00) → 0.0/6.0
  • ops_risk: signage_required (+0.2)
  • hard_rule: high_day_ratio>=0.90 and no structural restrictions -> score<=2
  • components: raw=1.20 (day=0.00, zone=0.00, micro=0.00, ops=0.20) -> score=1

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

No additional local restrictions. National 180-day annual cap applies.

Operating Requirements

Manager Requirement

Per statutory requirements (on-site response within 30 min).

Neighbor Notification: Not RequiredSignage Requirement: RequiredMin Floor Area / Guest: 3.3m²

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Sources

Last Verified: 2026-03-23

Hotel Business Act (Common Lodging House)

Kawasaki: Ryokan Business Act simple lodging framework (law system: ryokan_simple_lodging). legal status: restricted. Key factual tokens: 10.

Front desk or MHLW Ministerial Ordinance Art. 4-3 compliant facility required. ICT alternative must verify guest face and photo ID via clear image. Emergency response within approx. 10 min. Prior consultation with ward health office regarding equipment and operations mandatory.

Moderate

Strictness Score

6

Statutory Day Limit

No Limit

Effective Operating Days

No Limit

Effective Date

2025-07-01

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 or MHLW-standard compliant facility required. ICT alternative must verify face and photo ID (passport, My Number card, driver's license) via clear image. Emergency response within approx. 10 min. Prior consultation with ward health office mandatory.

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).

Legal Basis

  • 川崎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

Last Verified: 2026-03-24Last Amended: 2025-07-01

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