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Minpaku rules in Chuo City, Tokyo

Operating days, areas and filing (as of October 2026)

Registered properties (Sep 15, 2026)107
One year earlier (Sep 16, 2025)106
Change+1%

In short

Throughout the city, operation is allowed only from Saturday noon to Monday noon.

No weekday operation anywhere in the city

Operating days and areas

AreaOperating period / restriction
Entire citySaturday noon to Monday noon only (not allowed from Monday noon to Saturday noon)

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 nearby residents, for example by holding a briefing session, and submit a report

Where to file and consult

Chuo City Public Health Center, Environmental Sanitation Division (中央区保健所 生活衛生課); advance consultation is recommended. 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

  • A system that allows staff to rush to the property immediately in case of trouble or complaints
  • Explain manners to guests in person
  • Submit an operation plan and a confirmation of area and period when filing the notification

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

  • Hotel Business Act facilities must have staff stationed on-site (effective January 1, 2022)

This page is a translation of our Japanese page. If there is any difference, the Japanese version prevails. Japanese version

Sources (in Japanese)

  1. 中央区「住宅宿泊事業に関する中央区のルールについて」
  2. 中央区「住宅宿泊事業の届出について」
  3. 観光庁「住宅宿泊事業法に基づく届出及び登録の状況一覧」(2026年9月15日時点)

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