MaxPakuOsaka
27100 · Osaka · Designated City
Osaka in Osaka 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
Osaka: Residential Lodging Business Act framework (law system: minpaku_newlaw). legal status: prohibited; referenced terms: absentee-host type. Key factual tokens: 100m. (school-area restriction)
Osaka City Ordinance on Ensuring Proper Operation of Private Lodging Business. Absent-host type prohibited year-round in exclusively residential zones (Type-1/2 mid-rise/high-rise exclusively residential). Exception: sites fronting roads 4+ m wide, or host-resident type. Within 100 m of elementary/compulsory-education school boundaries: prohibited Mon noon to Fri noon (holiday exceptions). Host-resident type also exempt from school vicinity restrictions.
Strictness Score
Statutory Day Limit
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Score Breakdown
method=v2.0-investorday_risk: worst=0/180 (0.00) → 6.0/6.0day_risk: spread=180/180 (1.00) >=0.40 (+0.5)zone_risk: prohibited(absent_only) (+0.6)micro_risk: facility_types=1 (+0.2)ops_risk: notification_required (+0.2)ops_risk: signage_required (+0.2)hard_rule: worst=0 -> score>=9components: raw=8.70 (day=6.50, zone=0.60, micro=0.20, ops=0.40) -> score=9
Day Analysis
Absent-host: exclusively residential 0 days (exception if fronting 4 m road), within 100 m of school approx. 104 days, others 180 days. Host-resident: 180 days in all areas.
Zone Restrictions
Absent-host prohibited year-round in 4 exclusively residential zones. Exception: sites fronting roads 4m+ wide. Host-resident type exempt
No restrictions outside exclusively residential zones (except within 100m of schools)
Facility Proximity Restrictions
School 100m (Absent-only)
Absent-host: prohibited Mon noon – Fri noon.
Operating Requirements
Absent-host must delegate to management operator. 24-hour response system required; must be able to arrive on-site within approx. 10 min.
Compliance
Fire code compliance certificate required.
Accommodation Tax
Tiered ¥200-¥500/night(Effective Date: 2025-09-01)
Investor Notes
Effective annual operating days: approx. 104 days.
Legal Basis
- 大阪市住宅宿泊事業の適正な運営の確保に関する条例
Sources
- Osaka City official - Minpaku Business ActOfficial Guide
Ryokan Law (Simple Lodging)
Osaka: Ryokan Business Act simple lodging framework (law system: ryokan_simple_lodging). legal status: restricted. Key factual tokens: 110m. (school-area restriction)
Front desk is not mandatory; may be substituted with management office (within approx. 1,000 m of facility) + video camera + intercom + locking equipment (Ordinance Art. 3, Item 4; Art. 4). Special structural standards apply within 110 m of schools, etc. (Ordinance Art. 5). Private rooms must have less than half of total guest room floor area (Ordinance Art. 4). Bunk beds: max 2 tiers, 1+ m between tiers. Conversion to simple lodging after Special Zone minpaku ends (May 29, 2026) is important.
Strictness Score
Statutory Day Limit
Effective Operating Days
Effective Date
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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)micro_risk: facility_types=1 (+0.2)micro_risk: radius>=110m (+0.3)ops_risk: management hard-requirement keyword (+0.2)components: raw=6.20 (day=3.00, zone=1.50, micro=0.50, 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
Facility Proximity Restrictions
School 110m
Within 110 m of schools: special structural standards apply (not prohibited).
Operating Requirements
Front desk not mandatory; can be replaced with management office (within approx. 1,000 m) + video camera + intercom + locking equipment. Face-to-face or ICT-based identity verification required.
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
Most important market for Special Zone minpaku → simple lodging conversion. No front desk (management office within 1,000 m acceptable) favors unmanned operation. 110 m school restriction significantly affects central property selection. Private rooms limited to under 50% of total area.
Legal Basis
- 大阪市旅館業法の施行等に関する条例
- 建築基準法 別表第二、第48条
- 旅館業法 第3条
Sources
Special Zone Minpaku
Osaka City Special Zone minpaku termination announced Sep 30, 2025, formally approved Nov 28, 2025. New applications end May 29, 2026. Existing certified facilities may continue. Approx. 96% of Japan's Special Zone minpaku concentrated in Osaka City.
Special Zone minpaku under the Osaka City Ordinance on National Strategic Special Zone Foreign Visitor Accommodation Business. Area plan change certified by the Prime Minister on Nov 28, 2025; new applications and change certifications for room additions/floor area increases end on May 29, 2026. Existing certified facilities may continue operating. Background: rapid increase in complaints about garbage/noise (approx. 399/year); on-site survey of all approx. 7,000 facilities underway. Rush applications surged (Sep 2025: 1.9x year-on-year).
Strictness Score
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Score Breakdown
method=v2.0-investorterminated/sunset -> strictness_score=null
Day Analysis
Special Zone minpaku certification system. No annual day cap (365-day year-round operation).
Zone Restrictions
Minimum stay 2 nights/3 days. New applications suspended after 2026-05-29.
Operating Requirements
Neighbor notification, complaint desk, and waste disposal system required.
Compliance
Fire code compliance certificate required.
Ryokan/hotel use classification. Operable in all zoning districts except exclusively residential zones.
Operating without certification violates the Hotel Business Act (up to 6 months imprisonment or fine up to 1 million yen).
Accommodation Tax
Tiered ¥200-¥500/night(Effective Date: 2025-09-01)
Investor Notes
System scheduled to end: 2026-05-29. No new entrants accepted.
Legal Basis
- 大阪市国家戦略特別区域外国人滞在施設経営事業に関する条例
Sources
- Osaka City official - Special Zone minpakuOfficial Guide
Related Areas
Data source: Municipal ordinances and government guidelines · Updated: 2026-03-24