Restaurant Business Permit Support in Japan

Service area and English-language support

We support restaurant permit applications in Tokyo’s 23 wards as well as Yokohama. Meetings and correspondence can be handled in English, and we can accompany you to public health centre pre-application consultations and facility inspections. We communicate with officials in Japanese and explain their questions and requirements to you in English.

Attendance, site visits and drawing preparation are quoted separately from the basic professional fee. We confirm the location, expected duration and number of visits, and agree on the scope and fees with you before starting paid work.

Before you apply

• Menu, food preparation processes, and dine-in or takeaway arrangements
• Floor plans and kitchen, handwashing and cleaning facilities
• Food sanitation supervisor qualifications or appointment plans, and hygiene arrangements

How we assist

We clarify the application route, organize supporting evidence, prepare application documents and assist with filing and procedural queries within the agreed scope. We confirm the competent authority and whether we can handle your location and procedure before accepting an engagement.

This page focuses on fixed premises. Food trucks, food manufacturing, transfers of an existing business and other procedures are assessed separately. We agree in advance whether public health consultation and inspection attendance are included.

Documents to discuss at the first consultation

Menu and food preparation details, floor plans and equipment information, food sanitation supervisor credentials, and operator or company information. We tailor the checklist to the premises and business model.

Please first send an outline. Do not email identity numbers, medical records or other sensitive documents before we advise a suitable delivery method.

From inquiry to application

1. 1. Inquiry and outline
   Tell us the premises location, menu and operating model, procedure, and planned fit-out and opening dates.
2. 2. Scope and quotation
   We clarify the procedure, available evidence and work required, then explain professional fees, government fees and expenses.
3. 3. Agreement and initial payment
   After agreement on scope and fees, work starts following the engagement agreement and receipt of the initial payment, normally 50% of the fixed professional fee.
4. 4. Detailed review and preparation
   Within the agreed scope, we review plans, facilities and food sanitation supervisor details, and arrange relevant prior consultation and application preparation. Site attendance and drawing preparation are quoted separately.
5. 5. Filing and procedural queries
   We assist with filing and procedural queries within the agreed scope. Where a facility inspection is required, allow for it before the planned opening. Inspection attendance is included only if agreed.
6. 6. Outcome and delivery
   We explain the outcome and deliverables. The balance is normally due on approval or before delivery, as agreed. Future renewals and changes are separate unless included.

You can request application support or a quotation without first booking a paid consultation. If detailed document review or individual advice is needed, we explain the scope and fees before starting and proceed only after agreement.

Fees

Minimum professional fees include tax; government fees and expenses are separate. Our 5% online payment fee applies to Stripe payments. Applicable to new quotations after September 20, 2026 publication; existing quotations and engagements are unchanged. See the detailed fee page for scope and payment terms.

Detailed fees and conditions ／ Inquiry / quotation form

Fees depend on the procedure, number of offices and officers, document availability and required work. Paid consultation or work starts only after you agree to the fees and scope. An inquiry alone creates no payment obligation. Renewal and later changes are separate unless included in the engagement.

Approval and completion by a particular date cannot be guaranteed. Immigration status and permission to operate the business are reviewed separately where relevant.

Related business services

• Construction Business Permit Support in Japan
• Real Estate Business License Application Support in Japan
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Official information

横浜市：食品衛生手続関係 (Japanese)

This page links to Yokohama’s official guidance for reference. Our services also cover Tokyo’s 23 wards. For each application, we check the current forms, facility standards and submission requirements of the public health centre responsible for the premises.