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Minpaku rules in Tokyo's 23 wards
How many days a year you can operate, and where, depends heavily on each ward's ordinance. We summarize the rules of all 23 wards from each ward's official documents.
Most of the 23 wards restrict where and on which days minpaku can operate. The restrictions fall into five broad types; some wards belong to two types.
No local area or period restrictionsUp to 180 days a year, as set by the law
No weekday operation in residential areas onlyDays of the week are restricted in exclusively residential zones and similar areas
No weekday operation anywhere in the cityIn some cities, this applies to host-absent properties, properties without a resident manager, and similar cases
Limited by season or number of daysOnly during spring, summer and winter school holidays, 63 days a year, etc.
Some areas do not allow new operationsNew notifications are not accepted in residential areas and similar areas
Registered minpaku properties by ward
Number of notified properties (excluding closed businesses) in the Japan Tourism Agency list.
| Ward | Restriction type | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 16, 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinjuku City | No weekday operation in residential areas only | 3,980 | 3,391 | +17% |
| Sumida City | No weekday operation anywhere in the city | 2,255 | 1,798 | +25% |
| Shibuya City | Limited by season or number of days | 1,829 | 1,357 | +35% |
| Toshima City | Limited by season or number of days Some areas do not allow new operations | 1,810 | 1,807 | 0% |
| Taito City | No weekday operation anywhere in the city | 1,459 | 1,264 | +15% |
| Minato City | Limited by season or number of days | 900 | 779 | +16% |
| Kita City | No local area or period restrictions | 610 | 518 | +18% |
| Setagaya City | No weekday operation in residential areas only | 559 | 488 | +15% |
| Edogawa City | Some areas do not allow new operations | 552 | 376 | +47% |
| Nakano City | No weekday operation in residential areas only | 496 | 370 | +34% |
| Itabashi City | No weekday operation in residential areas only | 448 | 353 | +27% |
| Suginami City | No weekday operation in residential areas only | 446 | 411 | +9% |
| Katsushika City | No weekday operation anywhere in the city | 366 | 367 | 0% |
| Bunkyo City | No weekday operation in residential areas only | 344 | 325 | +6% |
| Adachi City | No weekday operation in residential areas only | 291 | 218 | +33% |
| Shinagawa City | No weekday operation anywhere in the city | 258 | 189 | +37% |
| Ota City | Some areas do not allow new operations | 249 | 245 | +2% |
| Nerima City | No weekday operation in residential areas only | 113 | 102 | +11% |
| Chuo City | No weekday operation anywhere in the city | 107 | 106 | +1% |
| Chiyoda City | Some areas do not allow new operations | 56 | 41 | +37% |
| Koto City | No weekday operation anywhere in the city | 48 | 49 | -2% |
| Meguro City | No weekday operation anywhere in the city | 25 | 31 | -19% |
| Arakawa City | No weekday operation anywhere in the city | 12 | 26 | -54% |
| Total of 23 wards | 17,213 | 14,611 | +18% |
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