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Kobe

28100 · Hyogo · Designated City

Kobe in Hyogo 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

Kobe: Residential Lodging Business Act framework (law system: minpaku_newlaw). legal status: prohibited. Key factual tokens: 100m, 5, 7, 2. (school-area restriction)

Kobe City Ordinance on Restrictions on Implementation of Private Lodging Business. Exclusively residential zones (Type-1/2 low-rise, Type-1/2 mid-rise/high-rise) prohibited year-round (except areas excluded by mayoral notice). Within 100 m of schools, child welfare facilities, etc.: also prohibited year-round. Arima-cho in Kita Ward: operation allowed only during off-season (2nd Monday of May to Saturday before 3rd Monday of July).

Moderate

Strictness Score

3

Statutory Day Limit

180days

Effective Operating Days

180days

Effective Date

2018-06-15

Last Verified

2026-03-24

Score Breakdown

  • method=v2.0-investor
  • day_risk: worst=180/180 (1.00) → 0.0/6.0
  • zone_risk: prohibited(all) (+1.2)
  • micro_risk: facility_types=2 (+0.4)
  • micro_risk: special restricted=1 (+0.15)
  • ops_risk: notification_required (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: signage_required (+0.2)
  • components: raw=3.15 (day=0.00, zone=1.20, micro=0.55, ops=0.40) -> score=3

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

Exclusively residential: fully prohibited (0 days). Others: 180 days. Arima-cho: approx. 60 days (off-season only).

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
Absent: 0daysResident: 0days

Prohibited year-round in 4 exclusively residential zones (except areas excluded by mayoral notice)

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 (except Arima-cho)

Facility Proximity Restrictions

School 100m

Within 100 m of schools or child welfare facilities: prohibited year-round.

Nursery 100m

Prohibited year-round (within 100 m of child welfare facilities).

Special Area Restrictions

北区有馬町 (リゾート)

Operation is permitted only in the off-season (from the 2nd Monday of month 5 to the Saturday of the week before the 3rd Monday of month 7, about 2 months).

Operating Requirements

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

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Legal Basis

  • 神戸市住宅宿泊事業の実施の制限等に関する条例

Sources

Last Verified: 2026-03-24

Hotel Business Act (Common Lodging House)

Simple lodging regulations under Kobe City Hotel Business Act Enforcement Ordinance. Bedroom: 2.25 sqm/person. Front desk required in principle (10-min alternative allowed).

Front desk installation is the standard. Alternative: management office (reachable within approx. 10 min) + video surveillance enabling facial recognition + intercom + display of facility name, manager contact, and emergency contact (Art. 3, Item 2). Bedroom floor area: 2.25+ sqm per person (Art. 3, Item 3). Private rooms: less than half of total guest room floor area (Art. 3, Item 5). Bunk beds: max 2 tiers, 1+ m above upper tier, berth 0.9 m x 1.8 m minimum (Art. 3, Item 4). Exterior walls must not harm public morals and must harmonize with surroundings.

Moderate

Strictness Score

6

Statutory Day Limit

No Limit

Effective Operating Days

No Limit

Effective Date

2004-04-01

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 required in principle. Alternative: management office (within approx. 10 min) + video facial-recognition monitoring + intercom + posted notices. Min. 2.25 sqm per person in bedrooms.

Neighbor Notification: Not RequiredSignage Requirement: Not RequiredMin Floor Area / Guest: 2.25m²

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

  • 神戸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

Last Verified: 2026-03-24Last Amended: 2023-12-13

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