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Tokyo’s Shinjuku to Ban More than Half of Vacation Rentals
The ward said the rule will affect existing properties after complaints rose 40% and reached 1,334 in fiscal 2025, officials said.
- Shinjuku Ward officials announced plans to ban more than 50 percent of short-term rentals in residential zones and near schools, affecting nearly 4,000 properties across the Tokyo district.
- Surging complaints over vacation rentals rose by around 40 percent in the fiscal year ending March, driven by residents' exasperation over tourists violating trash disposal rules, smoking, and making noise.
- The Japan Tourism Agency granted municipalities regulatory authority in July if lodging threatens "a tranquil living and educational environment" or hinders permanent community maintenance, enabling Shinjuku's action.
- Tokyo joins New York City and Barcelona in restricting private lodgings, while Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto simultaneously considers banning new rentals in residential and industrial areas.
- The Shinjuku mayor will formally announce the plan on Sept 8, with the policy applying to existing properties; officials noted a grace period for current operators is being finalized.
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