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Sep 9, 2026
DJ Ranma SHOST
They're looking to change the laws and ban more of its Airbnb-style rentals, you know? Because Shinjuku has more private lodging rentals than any other part of Japan.
DJ Ranma SHOST
Now, according to the Japan Tourism Agency's most recent stats, there's over 42,000 Airbnb-style short-term private lodging rental properties across the country.
DJ Ranma SHOST
And Shinjuku Ward has the most.
DJ Ranma SHOST
All right, so let's take this a little bit back a bit.
Raja PradhanHOST
The ward is home to popular tourist spots like Asakusa and Ueno, but officials cite increasing complaints about bad behavior of lodgers for the decision.
Raja PradhanHOST
The move comes after the Japan Tourism Agency released a notice that effectively allows municipalities to ban such lodgings.
Raja PradhanHOST
Taito Ward submitted on Tuesday a draft ordinance banning new private short-term rental services in residential neighborhoods and other areas where inns and hotels are restricted.
Raja PradhanHOST
The ward has seen a surge in the number of these accommodations after a law took effect in 2018 legalizing such businesses in residential areas.
Raja PradhanHOST
The ward is home to popular tourist spots like Asakusa and Ueno, but officials cite increasing complaints about bad behavior of lodgers for the decision.
Raja PradhanHOST
The move comes after the Japan Tourism Agency released a notice that effectively allows municipalities to ban such lodgings.
Raja PradhanHOST
Taito Ward submitted on Tuesday a draft ordinance banning new private short-term rental services in residential neighborhoods and other areas where inns and hotels are restricted.
Raja PradhanHOST
The ward has seen a surge in the number of these accommodations after a law took effect in 2018 legalizing such businesses in residential areas.
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Complaints involving legal and illegal Minpaku facilities in the ward totaled 1,334 in fiscal 2025, up from 792 the previous fiscal year.
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Enforcement Limits The ward intends to use a framework approved by the Japan Tourism Agency in July that allows municipalities to establish areas where Minpaku operations are effectively prohibited year-round under zero-day regulations.
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Outside of the residential districts, the ward is considering reducing the maximum number of Minpaku operating days in commercial districts from 180 to 120 per year.
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The ward's move comes after a series of enforcement actions.
speaker_0NARRATOR
Complaints involving legal and illegal Minpaku facilities in the ward totaled 1,334 in fiscal 2025, up from 790 to the previous fiscal year.
speaker_0NARRATOR
Enforcement Limits The ward intends to use a framework approved by the Japan Tourism Agency in July that allows municipalities to establish areas where Minpaku operations are effectively prohibited year-round under zero-day regulations.
speaker_0NARRATOR
Outside of the residential districts, the ward is considering reducing the maximum number of Minpaku operating days in commercial districts from 180 to 120 per year.
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The ward's move comes after a series of enforcement actions.
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While the government decided that the program will cover stays starting from October first, each of Kyushu's seven prefectures will determine the specific period it will apply to and when reservations can begin.
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The program will cover accommodation costs and overnight travel packages, according to the Japan Tourism Agency.
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The discount rate per person per night has been set at sixty percent for Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures, which experienced a large number of travel cancellations, and fifty percent for the other five prefectures.
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The maximum discount amount will be twenty thousand yen per night for accommodation-only bookings and travel packages that include one night's accommodation and transportation, such as Shinkansen tickets.
speaker_0NARRATOR
While the government decided that the program will cover stays starting from October first, each of Kyushu's seven prefectures will determine the specific period it will apply to and when reservations can begin.
speaker_0NARRATOR
The program will cover accommodation costs and overnight travel packages, according to the Japan Tourism Agency.
speaker_0NARRATOR
The discount rate per person per night has been set at sixty percent for Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures, which experienced a large number of travel cancellations and fifty percent for the other five prefectures.
speaker_0NARRATOR
The maximum discount amount will be twenty thousand yen per night for accommodation-only bookings and travel packages that include one night's accommodation and transportation, such as Shinkansen tickets.