The smoking rules will change from April 1, 2020

The revised Health Promotion Act and the Tokyo Metropolitan Passive Smoking Prevention Ordinance have been fully implemented, establishing a "principle of no smoking" in all facilities.
Smoking is not allowed outside of designated areas. Individuals under 20 years of age are not permitted to enter smoking areas.

• Tokyo Minami-Tama Health Center - Prevention of Passive Smoking in Restaurants(External Link)
• Leaflet on the Enforcement of the Revised Health Promotion Act and the Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance on Prevention of Passive Smoking (Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Health and Medical Care)(External Link)

About the Revised Health Promotion Act and the Tokyo Metropolitan Passive Smoking Prevention Ordinance

About the Revised Health Promotion Act

The government aims to prevent unwanted passive smoking, particularly considering the significant health impacts on children and patients. Smoking is prohibited in certain areas of facilities, depending on the type of facility that many people use, except for designated places, and regulations are established regarding the measures that administrators should take.

• Regarding the Revised Health Promotion Act "Let's Eliminate! Unwanted Passive Smoking" (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)(External Link)

About the Tokyo Metropolitan Passive Smoking Prevention Ordinance

Tokyo Metropolitan Government has established new rules unique to the city, in addition to the revised Health Promotion Act, to protect employees who are in a position where it is difficult to prevent passive smoking and children who are susceptible to health impacts.

• About the Tokyo Metropolitan Passive Smoking Prevention Ordinance (Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Bureau)(External Link)

Consultation and Inquiries

Tokyo Minami-Tama Health Center

Phone Number 042-371-7661
Fax 042-375-6697
Reception hours: Weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM

• Tokyo Minami-Tama Health Center Website(External Link)

Consultation Desk for Measures Against Passive Smoking (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health)

Phone number 0570-069-690
Reception hours: Weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM