Tokyo's Shinjuku to Ban Short-Term Rentals in Residential Areas and Near Schools From Next Summer
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- Tokyo's Shinjuku ward plans to prohibit short-term rentals in residential areas and near schools from next summer.
- About 2,000 of the ward's roughly 3,775 existing properties could be affected.
- The ward also plans to cut the annual operating limit in commercial areas from 180 days to 120.
Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, which has 3,775 short-term rental properties, plans to tighten controls on Airbnb-style accommodation.
From next summer, the ward intends to prohibit short-term rentals in principle in residential areas and near schools. The measure aims to reduce inconvenience for local residents linked to overtourism.
About 2,000 properties, more than half of those currently operating, could be required to stop under the proposed rules. In commercial areas outside residential neighborhoods and school zones, the ward also plans to reduce the annual operating limit from 180 days to 120 days.
The restrictions could ease pressure on residents, but they may also increase accommodation costs for foreign tourists and other visitors. The policy is based on a planned revision to the ward's ordinance.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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