Total support for opening a hotel or inn (PLAN → OPEN)
Updated: July 2026, 8
In order to open an inn or hotel, prior consultation with the local government is required from the planning stage.
For actual notification and application procedures, you will have to visit multiple government agencies multiple times.
Just planning for the many procedures, which can take anywhere from several months to more than six months, can be a difficult task.
By using our comprehensive support, you can proceed with your planning with peace of mind right up until the opening.
Flow until opening
Prior confirmation
1. Is it possible for inns and hotels to operate in the area?
There are some areas where the operation of inns and hotels is restricted by "zoning" based on the City Planning Act, so you must first check the area.
2. Does the building comply with the Building Standards Act?
When applying for a hotel or inn business license (operating an inn or hotel), copies of the accommodation facility's "Building Confirmation Certificate" and "Inspection Certificate" are required.
3. Does the building comply with fire safety regulations?
When the business owner and construction company begin construction of an inn or hotel, they are required to submit the relevant Fire Service Act notifications.
4. What kind of licenses and permits are required?
We will check what administrative procedures are required for facilities and services such as restaurants, spas, and pools that you plan to operate within your inn or hotel.
5. Does it comply with relevant laws and regulations?
Opening an inn or hotel involves various laws and regulations.
Even if you have a business idea but don't know what licenses and permits you need,
Please contact us. We will support you from the early planning stages through to opening.
Benefits of Choosing Support Gyoseishoshi Law Firm
1. Overwhelming expertise
Our staff, who are well versed in hotel and inn business licenses (operating hotels and inns), will support you.
Please leave the complicated Building Standards Act to us, a company with a track record of application procedures throughout Japan.
2. Foreign language support available
We provide support not only in English, but also in Chinese, Korean, and other languages.
Please feel free to contact us in a language that is easy for you to speak.
3. Ability to consolidate interactions with government agencies
As the opening date approaches and the number of people involved increases, it is easy for handovers and sharing of information to go wrong.
By consolidating government advice and correspondence at our company, management can be made simpler.
Acquisition of hotel business license (hotel/ryokan business)
The Inn and Hotel Business Permit (Inn/Hotel Operation) is a license required to open an inn or hotel.
Below is the process for obtaining a hotel business license (for operating a hotel or inn) (new application).
Hotel business licenses are classified into the following categories according to the type of accommodation facility.
Application and notification of licenses and permits required for facilities and services within inns and hotels
Below are the typical licenses and permits required for operating within an inn or hotel.
There are procedures stipulated by prefectural ordinances, so you will need to check in advance with each household.
▶▶For details on each license, click here
We can assist you with not only applications but also investigation work.
Recently, there have been many cases of people from other industries entering the market, and we have also received spot requests for research on laws and regulations related to the Inns and Hotels Act and the Entertainment and Amusement Business Act, checking ordinances by local government, and research on the Building Standards Act and Fire Service Act.
We provide legal services related to inns and hotels based on the know-how and track record that can only be accumulated by administrative scriveners who handle applications and negotiations with government authorities on a daily basis on behalf of business owners.
Flow of procedures at our company
1
- Consultation and application
- First, please contact us by phone or through our inquiry form. Please discuss with our staff the timing of payment and success fees.
2
- Interviews and document preparation
- After applying, we will meet with you to confirm the requirements and schedule in detail. Based on the information we hear from you, our staff will prepare the necessary business permit documents. We can handle not only hotel business permits, but also related permits and licenses.
3
- Business license application
- Our staff will apply for a hotel business license on behalf of the client. We will also proceed with obtaining related licenses and permits in parallel.
4
- Issuance of permit → Start of business
- If there are no problems as a result of the examination, you will receive a permit.
5
- payment of compensation
- Once you have paid the fee, your request will be completed. If you have paid a retainer fee, you will be asked to pay the difference.
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