One of the most important things is to make sure that the property is in compliance with the Building Standards Act and other related laws and regulations. In general, vacant houses were originally designed for residential use, so most of them were not built to be used by a large number of unspecified people.
When reconstructing and changing the use of an ordinary house as a vacation home property used by an unspecified number of people, as a general rule, procedures must be carried out in accordance with the current Building Standards Law and other regulations, and permit application procedures must be carried out in accordance with related laws such as the Fire Service Law and the Ryokan Business Law.
If you wish to rent out your vacation home property as a private lodging property, you must obtain a business license from the government that has jurisdiction over the property. You are not allowed to run a private lodging business without permission.
If it is difficult for you to obtain the permit yourself, we recommend that you consult with a property management company. Many vacation home property management companies are in the business of assisting you in obtaining the necessary permits and licenses in accordance with the government's instructions. Please note that in some areas, the private lodging business may be prohibited in order to avoid unspecified number of users coming and going.