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Okinawa Prefecture

47000 · Prefecture

Okinawa Prefecture 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

Okinawa Prefecture restricts exclusively residential zones and within 100 m of schools by ordinance. Exclusively residential: weekends + holidays only (approx. 120 days/year). Naha has own ordinance. Accommodation tax starts Feb 2027.

Okinawa Prefecture Ordinance on Restrictions on Implementation of Private Lodging Business. Exclusively residential zones: operation allowed only Fri noon to Mon midnight (approx. 120 days/year). Within 100 m of schools: school holidays only (approx. 122 days/year). Naha City is exempt. Accommodation tax (flat 2%, cap 2,000 yen) scheduled to start Feb 1, 2027.

Moderate

Strictness Score

4

Statutory Day Limit

180days

Effective Operating Days

120〜180days

Effective Date

2018-06-15

Last Verified

2026-03-24

Score Breakdown

  • method=v2.0-investor
  • day_risk: worst=120/180 (0.67) → 2.0/6.0
  • zone_risk: restricted_count=1 (+0.3)
  • zone_risk: restriction_type!=none (+0.2)
  • micro_risk: facility_types=1 (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: notification_required (+0.2)
  • ops_risk: signage_required (+0.2)
  • components: raw=4.10 (day=2.00, zone=0.50, micro=0.20, ops=0.40) -> score=4

Day Analysis

Day Estimate Basis

Exclusively residential: approx. 120 days (weekends + holidays + Memorial Day). Within 100 m of school: approx. 122 days (school breaks only). Others: 180 days.

Zone Restrictions

Restricted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

Prohibited Mon 0:00 – Fri noon (holidays excluded). Allowed: Fri noon – Mon 0:00.

Absent: 120daysResident: 120days
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

Within 100 m of school grounds: prohibited on school days (Zone C, 20 municipalities).

Operating Requirements

Manager Requirement

Absent-host type is the primary restriction target.

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

Compliance

Fire Safety

Fire code compliance certificate required.

Accommodation Tax

Proportional 2%(Effective Date: 2027-02-01)

Legal Basis

  • 沖縄県住宅宿泊事業の実施の制限に関する条例

Sources

Last Verified: 2026-03-24Last Amended: 2020-03-31

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