In short
Host-absent type minpaku cannot operate in exclusively residential zones, industrial zones and similar areas. An amendment restricting new operations, including the host-resident type, is planned for the first half of fiscal 2027. Ota is also a city where Special Zone Minpaku can be operated.
Operating days and areas
| Area | Operating period / restriction |
|---|---|
| Exclusively residential zones (low-rise and mid/high-rise), industrial zones, exclusively industrial zones, educational districts, special business districts, distribution business districts, and some district plan areas | Host-absent type cannot operate |
| Within 100 m of the site of an elementary or junior high school (new operations on or after January 1, 2022) | Not allowed from Monday noon to Friday noon |
| All other areas / host-resident type | In principle, up to 180 days a year |
Under national law, the upper limit is 180 days a year.
Notice to neighbors before starting
- Under the guideline amendment of April 1, 2026, the range for informing neighbors was expanded from 10 m to 20 m, and holding at least 2 briefing sessions became mandatory
Where to file and consult
Ota City Public Health Center, Environmental Sanitation Division (大田区保健所 生活衛生課); advance consultation before a new notification is required and by appointment only. 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
- On-site response within a 10-minute walk, with 3 or more staff in charge (existing operators have a 3-year grace period)
- Garbage collection at least once every 3 days
- Installing security cameras is an obligation to make efforts; displaying a sticker is mandatory
Additional rules for kan'i shukusho (Hotel Business Act)
- Draft amendment: staff must be stationed at the front desk (玄関帳場) (on-site response within 10 minutes or video calls are not accepted as substitutes); guest rooms scattered across a condominium building are not allowed (applies to new applications after enforcement)
Recent and planned changes
- Draft amendment (public comment August 15 – September 4, 2026, ended): In exclusively residential zones and other areas where hotels and ryokan cannot be built, new operations, including the host-resident type, will not be allowed. New operations within 100 m of elementary and junior high schools will also not be allowed. Checking and recording entry and exit with security cameras or similar will be mandatory (also applies to existing operators after a grace period)
- Enforcement is planned for the first half of fiscal 2027 (Reiwa 9) (April–September 2027)
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