住宅宿泊事業法 (minpaku) — notification, the 180-night cap & emergency response
Minpaku under the Housing Accommodation Business Act is notification-based and available nationwide. It is capped at 180 nights a year and comes in owner-resident and owner-absent forms.
Key points
- ・Requires a notification (notification number = M-number).
- ・Capped at 180 nights per year.
- ・Owner-absent cases under Art. 11 generally require delegation to a registered 住宅宿泊管理業者 (except e.g. where the notifier is itself a registered manager).
- ・A municipality may add its own overlays (restricted areas / periods) by ordinance.
Off-site reception & emergency response
Owner-absent operation requires the capability to reach the property for emergencies / complaint handling. The arrival-time standard varies by municipality, and some set stricter rules (the national guideline is ~30 minutes after a report, or ~60 where transport conditions require).
Regulatory information is surfaced by kakenavi for reference only (and may include unverified items). kakenavi is not an official source and does not set, enforce, or guarantee these requirements. Always confirm against the official source / the relevant municipality before making business decisions.
Areas where this framework applies
東京都
Frequently asked questions
How many nights a year can it operate?
Minpaku under the Housing Accommodation Business Act is capped at 180 nights per year.
Does owner-absent operation need a manager?
For Art. 11 cases, full delegation to a registered 住宅宿泊管理業者 is generally required (except e.g. where the notifier is itself registered).
What is the response time?
It varies by municipality. The national guideline is ~30 minutes after a report (or ~60 where transport conditions require). Check the area page.
This page is a general explainer, not legal advice. kakenavi is not an official source and does not set or enforce these requirements. Always confirm specific requirements, figures and the latest amendments with each municipality / the relevant ministry.