Have you missed the opportunity to buy a house and invest in a homestay in Japan?

On the contrary, it is a good time to invest in homestays, but it is also full of competition. Before, due to the unclear policy, my advice to everyone was more cautious. Recently, the Japan Tourism Agency recently published the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Residential Accommodation Law and the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Residential Accommodation Law of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which made specific provisions on the detailed rules for the implementation of the Xinmin Accommodation Law passed by the Japanese government earlier.

First, the biggest change in Japan's new B&B law: fully liberalize Japan's B&B and no longer restrict specific areas;

Japan's Xinmin Accommodation Law, which will be implemented in June 20 18, will no longer limit the operation of homestays to specific areas, but will be opened nationwide. It can be said that it is a comprehensive lifting of the ban on Japanese homestays. Today, let's talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the new homestay law in Osaka, where I live, and what is the impact of the current situation in Osaka?

1. Newly registered B&B:

In the past, homestays needed to apply for qualifications to operate, otherwise it was illegal; At present, most homestays are illegal, which is why I didn't recommend you to do it before. This new residential law has increased the number of registered homestays and solved the problem of legality.

2. What is a registered B&B?

Registering B&B means that you can operate B&B only by registering according to the detailed rules of the new B&B law without obtaining qualification, while registering B&B can only operate within 180 days; (Eligible B&Bs and SAR B&Bs can operate for more than 180 days. )

3. Two forms of registering B&B in Japan

There are two forms of registered homestays introduced by the new homestay law: 1, accommodation homestay; 2. Non-resident B&B; So what's the difference between these two forms?

The first type: B&B residential area, where the landlord or the operator of B&B rents out part of his living space to tourists. At the same time, I also live in a hotel;

The second type: non-residential B&B, that is to say, houses not occupied by landlords or B&B operators are used for operating B&B or other purposes.

The above two forms of registered homestays need to meet the following conditions at the same time:

● Ask for tourist information and keep it for 3 years;

● Meet the sanitary conditions of ordinary houses;

● Post B&B signs at the door, actively respond to neighborhood disputes caused by B&B, and maintain neighborhood relations;

● If an apartment building operates a homestay, it must abide by the management regulations of the apartment building;

● Provide information to the administrative authorities regularly every two months (health centers, police stations, tax bureaus).

● B&B operators must register with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism with a registration fee of 90,000 yen, which will be updated every five years.

In addition to the above operating conditions, non-resident homestays also need to meet the following conditions:

Because the landlord or experienced person does not live on site, it is impossible to deal with the situation on site in time, so the hotel operation manager must be entrusted to manage it. Of course, the landlord or the operator himself can also apply for registration as a hotel operator.

If you violate the above regulations, you will be punished.

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Second, the difference between licensed B&B and registered B&B under Xinmin B&B Regulations:

1, a qualified B&B is different from a hotel and must operate for more than 2 nights, but a registered B&B can 1 start late;

2. Registered B&B is no longer limited by the room area of more than 25 square meters;

3. The registered B&B has relaxed and eased the fire alarm system (unknown at this stage, we need to wait until the detailed rules come out in June for everyone to interpret).

4, the new housing regulations need the participation of government agencies:

Intermediaries of B&B websites need to be registered in the Tourism Department, B&B operators need to be registered in the City Service Department, and B&B hosting companies need to be registered in the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

3. What is the impact of Japanese regulations on hotel operators?

1. Penalties for illegal homestays have been increased:

Although the regulations of Xinmin Hostel relax the conditions for operating homestays, in fact, a very heavy punishment system will be introduced for illegal homestays. Before, many people were in a vague area and were not punished;

2. Japanese B&B market is more standardized:

Many people are worried that the new residence regulations will increase the number of homestays, which will lead to competition in the homestays they operate, thus reducing the occupancy rate. But in my opinion, the new residential regulations only curb the growth of homestays and regulate the market impact. Personally, most homestay operators are now operating illegally in the case of difficult government supervision.

As far as Osaka District where I live now is concerned, Osaka Central District is the centralized business area of the whole Osaka B&B. Up to now, no more than 2% of the legal B&Bs in Osaka Central District are illegal B&Bs, and more than 98% of them are illegal B&Bs. The regulations on Xinmin Accommodation have strengthened the supervision of B&Bs, and the fine for illegally operating B&Bs has increased from the original 30,000-day fine to more than 6,543,800 yen. Koreans, the first operator of illegal homestay in Osaka who was punished, were criminally punished. Therefore, illegal homestays have strengthened supervision, leaving illegal homestays with nowhere to hide. The remaining homestays are more standardized;

Then many people will say that although the supervision of B&B has been strengthened, the system of B&B has been relaxed. Will there not be many people applying for B&B? Isn't it also a homestay?

With my years of experience in Japanese immigration law and visa management, I know that illegal homestays are not only done by Japanese, but also by China people. In the past, it was difficult to regulate the openness of homestays, let alone ban them. However, the new law can make many illegal homestays surface as long as the logo of the homestay is affixed.

3. Future forecast of Japanese B&B market:

The implementation of the new law in the future will have a certain impact on the existing B&B operating companies with a certain scale. The market will change from connecting development to point development, and some people who don't make a living from B&B will increase their market share. However, the number of non-residential homestays (registered homestays) mentioned above will decrease, and the number of residential homestays will increase. Why do you think so?

If non-residential B&Bs don't live by themselves, the average occupancy rate of Osaka B&Bs at this stage is about 60%, and the average unit price of B&Bs is 12000 yen. Then, if the non-registered B&B is restricted to operate for 180 days, the operation time will be shorter than that of the illegal B&B, and it is impossible to avoid tax through registration, and the income will also be greatly reduced. In this case, it is not as good as the high income of renting a house. Therefore, companies with operating income from B&B should operate B&B 180 days or apply for the hotel qualification of a simple hotel in the special zone.

For residential B&Bs, the reasonable calculation is March tourist season 180 days, April 165438+ 10 months, plus domestic holidays. For the owners who originally lived by themselves, this is undoubtedly an extra income.

Personal opinion:

Compared with the new law, I personally think that the actual operation is the big problem. Whether it has its own characteristics, staffing, hotel management, sanitary waste sorting and cleaning, etc. It is the key to test hotel management and whether it can run a good hotel.

The homestay in Japan in the future is an opportunity, but also full of competition. It is suggested that everyone join in and avoid blind investment, which requires enthusiasm and certain ideas.

The above personal views are for reference only. Please correct me.