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When registering a warehouse business in an already constructed building, the first thing that must be cleared is the issue of land use zones as defined by the City Planning Act. Local governments define "urbanization promotion areas" and "urbanization control areas" when establishing city plans, and within "urbanization promotion areas," "land use zones" are further defined. Land use zones are intended to prevent the disorderly construction of buildings for various uses and to impose rational location and use regulations on each area. The City Planning Act defines 12 types of land use zones: Category 1 Low-Rise Residential Zone, Category 2 Low-Rise Residential Zone, Category 1 Medium-to-High-Rise Residential Zone, Category 2 Medium-to-High-Rise Residential Zone, Category 1 Residential Zone, Category 2 Residential Zone, Quasi-Residential Zone, Neighborhood Commercial Zone, Commercial Zone, Quasi-Industrial Zone, Industrial Zone, and Exclusive Industrial Zone. Definition of Area Name | Permitted for Commercial Warehouses | Category 1 Low-Rise Residential Zone: An area designated to protect a good residential environment for low-rise housing. It is possible to build shops that also serve as residences with a total floor area of up to 50m² under certain conditions, as well as small public facilities, elementary and junior high schools, clinics, etc. × | Category 2 Low-Rise Residential Zone: An area designated primarily to protect a good residential environment for low-rise housing. It is possible to build shops, etc., with a total floor area of up to 150m² under certain conditions. × | Category 1 Medium-to-High-Rise Residential Zone: An area designated to protect a good residential environment for medium-to-high-rise housing. It is possible to build shops, etc., with a total floor area of up to 500m² under certain conditions. It is also possible to build medium-sized public facilities, hospitals, universities, etc. × | Category 2 Medium-to-High-Rise Residential Zone: An area designated primarily to protect a good residential environment for medium-to-high-rise housing. It is possible to build shops, offices, etc., with a total floor area of up to 1500m² under certain conditions. Small supermarkets and other slightly larger shops and offices exist. ×First-class residential area: An area designated to protect the residential environment. Certain types of shops, offices, hotels, etc. with a total floor area of up to 3000 m², and very small factories with minimal environmental impact can be built. ×Second-class residential area: An area designated primarily to protect the residential environment. Certain types of shops, offices, hotels, pachinko parlors, karaoke boxes, etc. with a total floor area of up to 10000 m², and very small factories with minimal environmental impact can be built. Examples include areas in front of train stations in the suburbs and along main roads. These areas have apartments and condominiums, as well as larger supermarkets, commercial stores, and offices. ×Semi-residential area: An area designated to protect the residential environment in harmony with the characteristics of the area as a roadside, while promoting the convenience of business activities. Certain types of shops, offices, hotels, pachinko parlors, karaoke boxes, etc. with a total floor area of up to 10000 m², as well as small movie theaters, garages, warehouses, and very small factories with minimal environmental impact can be built. ○ Neighborhood Commercial Zone: An area designated to promote the convenience of commerce and other businesses whose main purpose is to supply daily necessities to residents of nearby residential areas. In addition to most commercial facilities and offices, houses, shops, hotels, pachinko parlors, karaoke boxes, etc., movie theaters, garages, warehouses, and small factories can also be built. There are no restrictions on total floor area, so in some cases, medium-sized or larger buildings can be constructed. ○ Commercial Zone: An area designated primarily to promote the convenience of commerce and other businesses. In addition to most commercial facilities and offices, houses, shops, hotels, pachinko parlors, karaoke boxes, etc., movie theaters, garages, warehouses, small factories, etc., facilities related to the broader category of adult entertainment businesses and special businesses related to the sex industry can also be built. There are no restrictions on total floor area, and the floor area ratio limit is also quite high, so high-rise buildings can also be constructed. ○ Semi-Industrial Zone: An area designated primarily to promote the convenience of industries that do not pose a risk of environmental degradation. Houses and shops can also be built. However, fireworks factories and petrochemical complexes, which pose a high risk of danger and environmental degradation, cannot be constructed. ○ Industrial Zones: Zones designated primarily to promote the convenience of industry. Any type of factory can be built. Houses and shops can be built. Schools, hospitals, hotels, etc. cannot be built. ○ Exclusive Industrial Zones: Zones designated to promote the convenience of industry. Any type of factory can be built. Houses, retail stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels, etc. cannot be built. Welfare facilities (nursing homes, etc.) are also not permitted. This is also the only zoning area where houses cannot be built. ○ As shown in the table above, commercial warehouses can be built in semi-residential zones, neighborhood commercial zones, commercial zones, semi-industrial zones, industrial zones, and exclusive industrial zones. In principle, warehouses must be built as "commercial warehouses" in order to register as a warehouse business, so warehouse business registration is only possible in these six types of zones. In addition, warehouses are often built in "urbanization control zones" rather than "urbanization promotion zones," but in this case, unless the warehouse has received development permission in the form of a "commercial warehouse," it is not possible to apply for warehouse business registration. If you are considering registering a warehouse business for a warehouse that has already been constructed, please check the building permit and confirm the "zoning regulations" section on this permit. For all your warehouse business application needs, contact Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation. Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation provides application support and consulting services related to the Warehouse Business Act for both those newly registering a warehouse business and those who are already registered. Our staff have experience in applications in prefectures throughout Japan. Please feel free to contact us. Our dedicated staff handles cases nationwide.

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Area name	Definition	Possibility of commercial warehouse
First-class low-rise residential area	Areas established to protect a good housing environment for low-rise housing It is possible to build a store with a total floor area of up to 50m² that also serves as a residence under certain conditions, small-scale public facilities, elementary and junior high schools, clinics, etc.	×
Class 2 low-rise residential area	An area established to protect a good housing environment mainly related to low-rise housing. It is possible to build a store, etc. with a total floor area of up to 150m² under certain conditions.	×
Class 1 medium and high-rise residential area	Areas established to protect a good residential environment for mid-to-high-rise housing Stores, etc. with a total floor area of up to 500m² can be built under certain conditions. It is also possible to build medium-sized public facilities, hospitals, universities, etc.	×
Area dedicated to second-class middle and high-rise dwellings	An area established to protect a good residential environment mainly related to medium- and high-rise housing. It is possible to build stores, offices, etc. with a total floor area of up to 1500m² under certain conditions. There are small supermarkets and other slightly larger stores and offices.	×
Type XNUMX residential area	Areas established to protect the residential environment Stores, offices, hotels, etc. with a total floor area of up to 3000m² under certain conditions, as well as very small-scale factories with low environmental impact, will be built.	×
Class 2 residential area	Areas established primarily to protect the residential environment Stores, offices, hotels, pachinko parlors, karaoke booths, etc. with a total floor area of up to 10000 m² and very small-scale factories with low environmental impact will be built. In front of suburban stations and along main roads. There are apartments and condominiums, a large supermarket, commercial stores, offices, etc.	×
Semi-residential area	An area established to protect a residential environment that is in harmony with the convenience of business operations that is appropriate to the characteristics of the area along the road. Stores, offices, hotels, pachinko parlors, karaoke boxes, etc. with certain conditions up to 10000m², small-scale movie theaters, garages and warehouses, and very small-scale factories with low environmental impact can also be built.	○
Neighborhood commercial area	An area established to improve the convenience of commercial and other businesses whose main content is supplying daily necessities to residents of nearby residential areas. In addition to most commercial facilities and offices, housing, stores, hotels, pachinko parlors, karaoke boxes, etc., as well as movie theaters, garages, warehouses, and small factories can also be built. Because there are no regulations on total floor space, in some cases medium-sized or larger buildings are built.	○
Commercial area	An area established primarily to improve the convenience of commerce and other operations. In addition to most commercial facilities/offices, residences/stores, hotels, pachinko parlors, karaoke boxes, etc., movie theaters, garages/warehouses, and small factories, we have also built facilities for entertainment business in a broad sense and special business related to sex entertainment. It will be done. There are no regulations on total floor area and floor area ratio limits are quite high, so high-rise buildings can be built here.	○
Quasi-industrial zone	Areas designated primarily to promote industrial convenience that is not likely to cause environmental deterioration You can also build houses and shops. However, fireworks factories and petroleum complexes, which are highly dangerous and pose a risk of environmental deterioration, cannot be constructed.	○
Industrial area	Areas established primarily to improve industrial convenience Any factory can build it. Houses and stores can be built. Schools, hospitals, hotels, etc. cannot be built.	○
Industrial area	Areas established to improve industrial convenience Any factory can build it. Housing, retail stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels, etc. cannot be built. Welfare facilities (nursing homes, etc.) are also not allowed. It is also the only zone where housing cannot be built.	○

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