Notification of private lodging business

Updated: July 2026, 2

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• I want to start a private lodging business, but I don't know what to do.
• Inn Business Law, Special Zones, New Private Lodging Law? I don't really understand
• Is it okay to purchase a property that is currently considered a "minpaku licensed property"?
• I am running a private lodging business, but I am worried about whether it is illegal.
• An acquaintance of mine who owns real estate asked me to introduce him as a vacation rental property. Are you okay?

Supporting inn and hotel business operators

At Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation, we provide application support and highly specialized consulting regarding inn business licenses for both those newly entering the inn business and those already in the inn business and hotel business. .
Hotel business licenses are under the jurisdiction of each health center, and each health center has its own local rules.
Our staff has a track record of applying in all prefectures across the country. Please contact us by all means.

Our dedicated staff handles cases nationwide.

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Benefits of requesting

① Support until approval with "One Team"

When obtaining permission to operate a hotel or private lodging business, in addition to administrative consultations and document preparation, there are many requirements that must be met, such as entrusting the business to a management company, installing fire protection equipment, and having an architect verify the building's legality.
We work closely with specialized management and operation companies, fire protection equipment companies, and architectural firms with expertise in the hospitality industry, and will introduce you to them as needed and support you right up to obtaining permission.
You can avoid the trouble of having to arrange for contractors yourself, and with support from our "One Team" we can help you smoothly complete the process right up to approval.

②Support for related licenses and permits

When opening a lodging facility, you may need to obtain other permits and licenses in addition to the hotel or private lodging business permit.
For example, if you want to turn your bathhouse into a hot spring, you will need a hot spring usage permit, and if you want to serve meals, you will need a food business permit.
Although it is not commonly heard of, you may also be required to file a notification of the installation of a specific facility under the Water Pollution Control Act.
We have specialized consultants for each field and can also support you with licenses and permits other than those for the accommodation industry.

3. Support from experienced consultants

You will be supported by consultants from a team with a proven track record of over 300 accommodation permits.
Each local government has its own rules, and such know-how is shared within the company so that employees can be informed of important points in advance.
When obtaining permission to operate a hotel or private lodging business, the main laws that come into play are the Hotel and Inn Business Act, the Residential Lodging Business Act (New Private Lodging Act), Fire Service Act, and building-related laws including the Building Standards Act. If you cannot satisfy these, you will not be able to obtain permission.
We provide advice not only on the Inns and Hotels Act and the Residential Accommodation Business Act (New Airbnb Act), but also on the Fire Service Act and Building Standards Act, and support you all the way up to obtaining permission to operate an inn or private lodging business.
This will save you the trouble of having to check with a professional fire protection contractor or construction firm yourself.
We also have bases in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, so we can provide services nationwide.

④ Proposals for available subsidies

We also provide subsidy support.
There are also subsidies for accommodation businesses, and we can propose subsidies that suit your needs.
There are also subsidies open to applications from local governments, and we have a track record of providing support through permits, licenses, and subsidies.

Accommodation subsidy support

⑤Quick and reliable response

Our motto is speed.

We have established dedicated teams for each project.

By systematizing it, we can respond quickly.

We handle your applications swiftly and reliably.

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Steps for receiving the acceptance notice

Consultation and application

The first consultation is free.
Please contact us by phone or via the inquiry form. After confirming the current situation, we will explain the application policy.
If you are satisfied with the price and service provided in the estimate, please submit your request.

Data collection/document creation

Our staff will prepare the documents for business license.
In addition to a private lodging business license, if related permits are required, we will coordinate with the relevant government offices and prepare the application.

Business license application

Our staff will apply for a hotel business license on behalf of the client.
We will also proceed with application procedures for related permits in parallel in order to be in time for the start of operations.

Issuance of permit → Start of business

If there are no problems as a result of the examination, you will receive a permit.

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About “minpaku”

Originally, the word "minpaku" generally referred to staying at a private house, such as an acquaintance's house, for free.
However, with the increase in the number of foreign visitors to Japan, the occupancy rate of rooms at hotels and inns in Japan continues to rise."Private lodging service that accepts travelers for a fee"A business model has begun to emerge.
However, there are only a limited number of areas where you can obtain special zone private lodging certification.
In areas other than special zone private lodging, providing lodging for the purpose of receiving lodging fees without obtaining an inn business license and repeatedly and continuously operating the business with a high degree of business potential are in violation of the Hotel Business Act.
As a result, the private lodging business was slow to expand, but on March 2017, 3,“Residential Lodging Business Bill”As a result of the cabinet decision and the establishment of certain rules regarding the provision of private lodging services, it is expected that the healthy popularization and promotion of private lodging services will occur throughout the country.

　

Our company provides support for the private lodging business based on legal provisions.
Legislation related to private lodging is still in a state of development, and we must always anticipate new regulations and government trends and be fully aware of them before responding.
As experts in real estate-related permits and laws, we support our customers in making private lodging a successful and profitable business.

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*Our corporation is an administrative scrivener corporation and is not a government agency (government agency).

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