{"id":875,"date":"2025-09-09T08:32:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/minpaku\/?p=875"},"modified":"2025-09-09T08:32:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:32:26","slug":"minpaku-business%e3%80%80license-support%ef%bc%88private-lodging-business-act%ef%bc%89in-japan-for-foreigners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/minpaku\/?p=875","title":{"rendered":"Minpaku Business\u3000License Support\uff08Private Lodging Business Act\uff09in Japan for Foreigners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Greeting<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/minpaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S__23232515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-329\" style=\"width:162px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/minpaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S__23232515.jpg 975w, https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/minpaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S__23232515-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/minpaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S__23232515-768x807.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CEO\uff1aKOTA YOSHIDA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome, and thank you for visiting our page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4805c2c675031669b8023d0a7b0e5bad wp-block-paragraph\">We are an administrative scrivener office based in Nagoya, supporting foreign entrepreneurs and residents who wish to open a\u00a0<em>Minpaku<\/em>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlit.go.jp\/kankocho\/minpaku\/overview\/minpaku\/law1_en.html\">private lodging<\/a>) business in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No matter where you plan to open your Minpaku in Japan, please feel free to contact us. <\/strong>We will handle the entire process on your behalf, so you can start your business smoothly and with peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#CONTACT\">CONTACT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Can Foreigners Legally Operate a Minpaku in Japan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, but certain conditions must be met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operating a Minpaku requires a proper residence status in Japan. Common visa types or statuses that allow you to run such a business include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Permanent Resident (\u6c38\u4f4f\u6a29)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spouse or Child of Japanese National \/ Permanent Resident<\/strong>\u00a0(\u8eab\u5206\u7cfb\u30d3\u30b6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Manager Visa (\u7d4c\u55b6\u30fb\u7ba1\u7406\u30d3\u30b6)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, foreigners do not need to become naturalized (\u5e30\u5316) to start a Minpaku business, but they must hold a visa status that legally allows business operation or self-employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#CONTACT\">CONTACT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Full Support from Property Search to License Application<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/minpaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/001234149.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-876\" style=\"width:542px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/minpaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/001234149.png 880w, https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/minpaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/001234149-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/minpaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/001234149-768x436.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opening a Minpaku involves more than just finding a property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must also prepare documents and obtain approval from the local health center, fire department, and municipal government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This process can be complex, especially for non-Japanese speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our office provides nationwide support, regardless of your area in Japan.<br>We will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Communicate with real estate agents and property owners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check whether the property is eligible for Minpaku operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create the required facility drawings (floor plans, layout plans, fire safety plans)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare and submit all required documents for license application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liaise with local authorities (Health Center, Fire Department, City Office)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide guidance on ongoing compliance after obtaining the license<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#CONTACT\">CONTACT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#670065\" class=\"has-inline-color\">CONTACT<\/mark><\/strong><br>-\u304a\u554f\u3044\u5408\u308f\u305b-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" id=\"CONTACT\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LINE\uff1aID kota_emperor<\/strong><br>\uff08(<em>Available 24 hours a day<\/em>)\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/decorate-law.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/S__13402137.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57\" style=\"width:130px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WeChat ID\uff1ayoshida_kota<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tokutei.decorate-law.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/S__41926660.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3076\" style=\"width:146px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TEL<\/strong>\uff1a<strong>090-6467-5318<\/strong><br>\uff08Available on weekends and national holidays, 9:00 AM \u2013 6:00 PM JST\uff09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greeting Welcome, and thank you for visiting our page. 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