Buyer guide · Tokyo
Can you rent out a branded residence in Tokyo?
Non-residents may acquire rental property on the same legal basis as residents; short lets under the Private Lodging Business Act (minpaku) require notification to the prefectural governor (or, in some cities, the mayor), are capped at 180 nights a year, may be restricted further by local ordinance, and must be entrusted to a registered administrator when the owner is absent.
7 branded residences in Tokyo on our list have published letting terms; at Premium Serviced Apartments, Hotel New Otani Tokyo the hotel or operator is involved in letting. A building's own rules and its owners' association can be stricter than the law, so the terms of the building come first.
This is a summary, not legal advice; a lawyer in Japan should check the title and the terms before any deposit.
- Buildings with terms
- 7
- With the hotel or operator
- 1
| Residence | Letting | Offered as |
|---|---|---|
| The Park Residences at the Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo | Not sold: all 244 flats are let by the landlord on three-year fixed-term leases, which may be renewed by a new contract; tenants are screened | Rent |
| Premium Serviced Apartments, Hotel New Otani Tokyo | Not owned or let by individuals; booked directly from the hotel | Serviced apartments |
| Azabudai Hills Residence A | Short-term and holiday letting is generally prohibited across Azabudai Hills; homes are for owner-occupiers or long-term tenants | Sale / Rent |
| Roppongi Hills Residences | Owners may let long term; some resales come with a tenant in place | Sale / Rent |
| Roppongi Hills Residence D | Let by Mori Building as furnished serviced apartments | Serviced apartments |
| Atago Green Hills Forest Tower | Let by Mori Building as furnished serviced apartments; not offered for sale | Serviced apartments |
| ARK Towers | Let by Mori Building as furnished serviced apartments; not offered for sale | Serviced apartments |
From each residence’s researched record, with its sources on the residence’s page.
The 7 residences in this guide
7 residences
The Park Residences at the Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
Tokyo · Since 2007 · 244 units
Premium Serviced Apartments, Hotel New Otani Tokyo
Tokyo · Since 2022 · 9 units
Azabudai Hills Residence A
Tokyo · Since 2023 · 320 units
From about ¥1.28m a month (2026)
Roppongi Hills Residences
Tokyo · Since 2003 · 566 units
From ¥295.8m
Roppongi Hills Residence D
Tokyo · Since 2003 · 227 units
From about ¥500,000 a month (2026)
Atago Green Hills Forest Tower
Tokyo · Since 2001 · 353 units
From about ¥800,000 a month (2026)
ARK Towers
Tokyo · Since 1986 · 405 units
From about ¥500,000 a month (2026)
What to know
Non-residents may acquire rental property on the same legal basis as residents; short lets under the Private Lodging Business Act (minpaku) require notification to the prefectural governor (or, in some cities, the mayor), are capped at 180 nights a year, may be restricted further by local ordinance, and must be entrusted to a registered administrator when the owner is absent.
Premium Serviced Apartments, Hotel New Otani Tokyo: Not owned or let by individuals; booked directly from the hotel.
Compare all 7 in a table
| Residence | Brand | Developer | Offered as | Opened | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Residences at the Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo | Ritz-Carlton | Mitsui Fudosan, with Zenkyoren, Meiji Yasuda Life, Fukoku Life, Sekisui House and Daido Life | Rent | 2007 | 244 |
| Premium Serviced Apartments, Hotel New Otani Tokyo | New Otani Hotels | — | Serviced | 2022 | 9 |
| Azabudai Hills Residence A | Mori | Mori Building | Sale / Rent | 2023 | 320 |
| Roppongi Hills Residences | Mori | Mori Building | Sale / Rent | 2003 | 566 |
| Roppongi Hills Residence D | Mori | Mori Building | Serviced | 2003 | 227 |
| Atago Green Hills Forest Tower | Mori | Mori Building | Serviced | 2001 | 353 |
| ARK Towers | Mori | Mori Building | Serviced | 1986 | 405 |
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