To business operators
Please ensure that all necessary information is entered in the guest list.
Recently, there have been reports of crimes based in private lodging facilities where the identity of private lodging users is not sufficiently verified.
Business operators are requested to ensure the proper operation of private lodging businesses, including the thorough entry of necessary items in the guest list.
Matters to be recorded in the guest list
Please make a list of all the guests and make sure that they are entered correctly.
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Guest's name, address, occupation, contact information
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Date of stay (date and time of arrival and departure)
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If you are a foreign tourist who does not have an address in Japan, your nationality and passport number (Please save a copy of your passport with the list of guests.)
Request from the Metropolitan Police Department to post a "special anti-fraud poster"
Overview of Private Lodging Business (Minpaku)
If you want to run a residential lodging business (private lodging) in Bunkyo Ward, you need to notify the ward. Notification will start from March 15, 2018.
From June 15th, 2018, private lodging operators who have submitted the notification will be able to operate a business that provides lodging services using housing for a period not exceeding 180 days a year (with restrictions depending on the area). will be
Restricted areas for private lodging business in Bunkyo Ward
Based on the provisions of Article 18 of the law, the ward has established ordinances to limit the implementation of private lodging business in the following areas.
Target area: Residential area, residential area, semi-industrial area, educational area
Private lodging business cannot be conducted in the above target areas from noon on Sunday to noon on Friday.
*Please check the city planning map search system for restricted areas.
Information for residents
About notified housing of private lodging business
Guidance for those who intend to start private lodging business
※Prior consultation (reservation system) to ward is necessary before report.
Private lodging system portal site and call center
Regarding the residential lodging business, the Tourism Agency of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has set up a "private lodging system portal site" that posts the system and notification methods, etc., and a "minpaku system call center" that accepts inquiries and complaints.
1. Private lodging system portal site (links to an external page)
*Search for "minpaku system", "minpaku portal site", etc.
2. Minpaku system call center
[Phone number] 0570-041-389 * Nationwide navigation dial (Call charges are borne by the caller)
[Reception date and time] Weekdays 9:00-18:00
* Outside of business hours, please use the web inquiry form.
Related laws
Related to Private Lodging Business Act
- You can check from the Japan Tourism Agency "Portal Site for Private Lodging System" (links to an external page).
Bunkyo Ward Residential Lodging Business Related
- Bunkyo Ward Ordinance Concerning the Operation of Private Lodging Business (PDF file; 145KB)
- Ordinance Enforcement Regulations Concerning the Management of Private Lodging Businesses in Bunkyo Ward (PDF file; 90KB)
- Private Lodging Business Guidelines in Bunkyo Ward (PDF file; 589KB)
- Bunkyo Ward Residential Lodging Business Handbook (for businesses) (PDF file; 945KB)
- Bunkyo Ward Residential Lodging Business Council
- (Tentative name) The solicitation of opinions on the enactment of ordinances concerning the proper operation of the private lodging business in Bunkyo Ward has ended.
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Japan Tourism Agency website (links to an external page)
- About the Inns and Hotels Act (simple lodgings, etc.)
- Appropriate disposal of business waste (Resources and Environment Department Recycling and Cleaning Section)
- Regarding condominium management rules (City Planning Department Housing Environment Division)
1-16-21 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8555
Bunkyo Civic Center 8F south side
Life Sanitation Section Environmental Sanitation Section
Phone number: 03-5803-1227
Fax: 03-5803-1386