Minpaku rules in Arakawa City, Tokyo

Operating days and areas

Area	Operating period / restriction
Entire city	Not allowed from Monday noon to Saturday noon (except from noon on a public holiday to noon the next day)

Under national law, the upper limit is 180 days a year.

Notice to neighbors before starting

• At least 7 days before filing the notification, inform neighbors in writing and submit a report (residents and others in the same building or site, and within 20 m of the site boundary)

Where to file and consult

Arakawa City, Health Department, Environmental Sanitation Division (荒川区 健康部 生活衛生課); advance consultation with the fire station is also required. Procedures and required documents can change, so check the latest guidance from the office. A fire safety compliance certificate (消防法令適合通知書) from the fire station is also required.

Other main rules of the ward

• The operator (or the management company, if entrusted) must be stationed at an office or similar within roughly 1 km of the property
• Keep complaint records for 3 years

Additional rules for kan'i shukusho (Hotel Business Act)

• A sign from at least 30 days before the application, holding a briefing session, and staff present in the facility during business hours (the city can order staff to be stationed on-site)