Market overview
Allowed, with material limits.
Minpaku is allowed in Shinjuku after a notification, up to 180 nights a year, but in exclusively residential zones only from Friday noon to Monday noon.
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17 rules on record for Shinjuku, 17 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: city.shinjuku.lg.jp (official), checked 31 Oct 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, with material limits. Minpaku is allowed in Shinjuku after a notification, up to 180 nights a year, but in exclusively residential zones only from Friday noon to Monday noon.
Yes, a licence or registration is required.
Yes: 180 nights a year.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Shinjuku on 31 Oct 2026.
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