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Minpaku & Lodging

One-stop Minpaku &
Lodging Business applications

Housing Accommodation Business Act (new Minpaku Law) / Hotel Business Act (simple lodging).
From ordinances and fire safety to neighborhood consultations, we support the complex start-up procedures end to end.

Why Us
01

Ordinance-specific optimal proposals

Taking each municipality's additional ordinances into account, we propose the permit type best suited to your property and operation plan.

02

Prior consultation on building & fire safety

We handle use-change and fire-prevention-object determinations, plus prior consultation with the local fire department—preventing the "permit granted but can't operate" problem.

03

Neighborhood explanation & complaint-handling support

From the neighborhood notification required for a housing accommodation business to designing a complaint desk. We propose documents and workflows from a trouble-prevention standpoint.

Service Type

We select the optimal permit/notification based on your operation style, property and area.
We assess suitability in a free preliminary consultation.

Notification

Housing Accommodation Business (new Minpaku Law)

  • Up to 180 operating days per year
  • Allowed even in residential-only zones (ordinance limits apply)
  • Host-resident / host-absent types
  • Prior notice to neighbors required
Permit

Hotel Business (simple lodging)

  • No limit on operating days
  • Stricter zoning & building-standard requirements
  • Fire equipment & evacuation routes required
  • Consideration of alternatives to a front desk
Support
  • Preparing a guide that meets hotel-business permit requirements
  • Attending on-site inspections by the fire department and public health center
  • On-site surveys including internal-dimension measurement
  • Coordination with fire-equipment contractors and architect offices
  • Conducting explanations to nearby residents

We provide a wide range of other support as well. If you're wondering "can you do this?", feel free to ask—we'll help wherever possible.

Pricing

Base fees by business type.
We provide individual quotes depending on the work.

Type Fee
New Minpaku Law (housing accommodation notification)¥200,000〜 (tax incl.)
Hotel Business application¥250,000〜 (tax incl.)

Accepted Payment Methods

Credit cards
QR code payments

* Cash and bank transfer are also accepted. More payment methods will be added over time.

Flow
1

Initial consultation (free)

We hear your property details and operation plan and propose the optimal permit type. LINE / Email / Zoom available.

2

Property survey & suitability check

We check zoning, building use, ordinances and fire-prevention-object status, obtaining drawings and registry information as needed.

3

Contract & payment

Payment is in principle made in advance. Bank transfer and cash accepted; cashless payment coming soon.

4

Document preparation & prior consultation

We prepare application documents and hold prior consultations with the public health center, fire department and building-guidance division. Neighborhood-notice documents are prepared at this stage too.

5

Application & on-site inspection

We file with the competent authority and accompany you for any on-site inspection.

6

Permit / notification accepted

After the permit, we can continue supporting connection with operation-agency companies and follow-up on periodic reports.

7

Start of operation

We also provide after-care support.

FAQ
Can I run a minpaku in a condominium?
Not if the management rules prohibit "uses other than residential." Since we need to check the rules and the association's policy, please share the management rules at the initial consultation.
Which is better, the new Minpaku Law or the Hotel Business Act?
If you want to operate year-round and monetize without worrying about operating days, choose Hotel Business (simple lodging). For weekends/off-season only or operation within 180 days, the new Minpaku Law suits better. We optimize based on the property's zoning and your operation plan.
How long does it take to get the permit?
As a guide: Minpaku Law notification 1–2 months, Hotel Business permit 2–4 months. It varies with the property's condition and whether fire-equipment work is needed.
Does it include handling foreign guests?
We handle identity verification under the Hotel Business Act and design the guest-register workflow. We can also advise on multilingual signage and the check-in flow.
Is there support after obtaining the permit?
We can continue supporting after opening: periodic reports (every 2 months for a housing accommodation business), neighborhood-complaint handling and coordination with operation-agency companies.

Start with a free consultation

We hear your property and operation plan and propose the optimal permit type.
The first consultation is free—reach us via LINE, email or Zoom.

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