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Wakayama Prefecture

30000 · Prefecture

Wakayama Prefecture in Wakayama 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

Wakayama Prefecture: Residential Lodging Business Act framework (law system: minpaku_newlaw). legal status: unrestricted; ordinance status: local ordinance identified. Key factual tokens: 10.

No area or period restrictions, but residency requirements and neighbor consent requirements are strict. Written confirmation of no objection from residents of three houses across, both neighbors, and the house behind.

Lenient

Strictness Score

1

Statutory Day Limit

180days

Effective Operating Days

180days

Effective Date

2018-06-15

Last Verified

2026-03-22

Score Breakdown

  • method=v2.0-investor
  • day_risk: worst=180/180 (1.00) → 0.0/6.0
  • ops_risk: notification_required (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: signage_required (+0.2)
  • hard_rule: high_day_ratio>=0.90 and no structural restrictions -> score<=2
  • components: raw=1.40 (day=0.00, zone=0.00, micro=0.00, ops=0.40) -> score=1

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

No area or period restrictions. National 180-day annual cap applies.

Operating Requirements

Manager Requirement

Apartments: must be stationed in same building during guest stays. Detached houses: must be stationed within approx. 10-min walk.

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

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Investor Notes

No area or period restrictions is advantageous. However, written neighbor consent and strict residency requirements are practical bottlenecks. Higher management costs for remote investors.

Legal Basis

  • 和歌山県住宅宿泊事業法施行条例

Sources

Data Confidence: 4/5VerifiedLast Verified: 2026-03-22行為規制型条例（区域制限なし、行為制限あり）

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