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Kochi

39201 · Kochi · Core City

Kochi in Kochi 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

Kochi: Residential Lodging Business Act framework (law system: minpaku_newlaw). legal status: unrestricted; ordinance status: local ordinance identified. Key factual tokens: 100m, 100m. (school-area restriction)

Kochi City Ordinance on Restrictions on Implementation of Private Lodging Business under the Private Lodging Business Act.

Moderate

Strictness Score

2

Statutory Day Limit

180days

Effective Operating Days

180days

Effective Date

2019-01-01

Last Verified

2026-03-22

Score Breakdown

  • method=v2.0-investor
  • day_risk: worst=180/180 (1.00) → 0.0/6.0
  • micro_risk: facility_types=2 (+0.4)
  • ops_risk: notification_required (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: signage_required (+0.2)
  • components: raw=1.80 (day=0.00, zone=0.00, micro=0.40, ops=0.40) -> score=2

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

Outside school/nursery vicinity: 180 days. Near schools: approx. 104 days. Near nurseries: approx. 52 days.

Zone Restrictions

Unrestrictedその他の用途地域
Absent: 180daysResident: 180days

180 days per national law outside restricted areas

Facility Proximity Restrictions

School 100m

Prohibited Sun noon – Fri noon.

Nursery 100m

Prohibited Sun noon – Sat noon (Sat noon – Sun noon only).

Operating Requirements

Manager Requirement

Absent-host or 5+ rooms must delegate to management operator.

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

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Investor Notes

Around nurseries, operation is limited to Saturday 1 night only and is highly restrictive. Locations away from schools and nurseries can reach 180 days.

Legal Basis

  • 高知市住宅宿泊事業法に基づく住宅宿泊事業の実施の制限に関する条例

Sources

Data Confidence: 4/5VerifiedLast Verified: 2026-03-22

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