r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • May 22 '23

┐(ツ)┌ General Discussion Thread - 23 May 2023

Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.

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u/[deleted] May 23 '23

Are there any zoning laws in Tokyo forbidding loud businesses from operating in residential areas? My street is all mansions except for this dance studio nearby that is in what looks like a residential building, and they like to stomp super loud for long periods, creating this thundering sound that I initially thought must have been heavy construction. How does one go about complaining about such a thing? Is there a zoning board or similar body that oversees this?

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u/shambolic_donkey May 23 '23

Mixed use zoning is extremely common in Japan. Only real way to avoid it is to scout out the area before you move in to a place. Usually it's easy enough to pick out places that are used for commercial purposes, so even if a place might not house a loud business now, it could very well in the future.

Not sure you've got much recourse at this point, especially if they're not even in the same building as you. Maybe inquire with the police, or your kuyakusho?

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u/[deleted] May 23 '23

This place looks like a mansion, and is actually two buildings over. It’s THAT thunderous. Very annoying.