When renting a house in Japan, there are many procedures and high initial costs.
Not only that, there are also some rules that need to be followed when checking in. If you don't follow these rules, you may run into conflicts with neighbors, or you may be warned by the management company or property owner, and you may eventually have to move out.
Among these rules, this article will introduce to the owners the rules related to "cigarettes (smoking)".
Basic rules related to smoking when renting in Japan
In conclusion, most properties are non-smoking.
In foreign countries, there are very few smoking-related regulations. Smoking is allowed both outdoors and indoors.
However, when renting a house in Japan, smoking is not only prohibited indoors, but also on balconies and common areas (corridors and entrances).
There are two main reasons why you cannot smoke.
・ Walls and pipes are easily stained by smoke and tar produced when smoking
・ Neighborhood problems
Trouble caused by smoking
As mentioned above, there are 2 reasons why smoking is not allowed:
- The cost when checking out will become higher
Smoking naturally produces smoke. Smoke can stain wallpaper, causing it to turn yellow and pick up the smell of smoke.
In this case, the owner will be considered to have deliberately polluted the property when checking out, regardless of how long he has stayed, and the cleaning cost at check-out will also become higher.
In this case, some people may wonder whether they can smoke under the exhaust fan so as not to stain the wallpaper.
However, exhaust fans can be polluted by smoke just like wallpaper, and may cause neighborhood problems as discussed below.
- Neighborhood Problems
There is a high possibility of causing neighborhood problems due to the smell of smoke.
Everyone may have different sensitivity to smells and thoughts on smoking, but most Japanese people are very concerned about smells.
Even if you smoke on the balcony, the smell of smoke may be contaminated by the clothes of residents upstairs hanging on the balcony. If the neighbor does not close the window, the smell of smoke may drift into the neighbor's home, causing neighborhood problems.
In addition, if the owner smokes under the exhaust fan, the smoke is likely to enter the neighbor's home through the pipe.
In fact, there are cases where neighbors have disputes over such issues, or where they are warned by the property management company or the landlord, and are eventually forced to move out.
Therefore, if the owner smokes, the owner is asked to make use of the smoking area set up nearby.
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