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Measures to prevent passive smoking

When making inquiries, please see the Frequently Asked Questions page on measures to prevent passive smoking.

Last Updated October 25, 2023

Responsibilities of Business Operators (measures to prevent passive smoking)
Requests to citizens (duty of consideration)

Health Promotion Act

Purpose of Law Revision

In April 2020, a law amending a part of the Health Promotion Law was fully enforced. The revised law prohibits smoking except for certain places in the facility according to the classification of facilities used by many people, especially for children and patients who have a particularly large health impact in order to prevent unwanted passive smoking. It also stipulates measures to be taken by the owner of the management right.

Related link:Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare "No!" Unwanted passive smoking website (outside site)

About passive smoking prevention measures required of company

Facilities used by a large number of people require measures to prevent passive smoking according to the type of facility.

Class 1 facilities (facilities used by children, patients, etc.) ※In principle, smoking cessation on premises

Schools, child welfare facilities, hospitals, clinics, government offices, etc.

Non-smoking on the premises In principle, smoking cessation on premises

You can set up a specific outdoor smoking area. Specific outdoor smoking areas can be set up

Specific outdoor smoking areas and requirements required for installation

Specified outdoor smoking areas are smoking areas that can be installed in some places outside of first-class facilities where necessary measures have been taken to prevent passive smoking. The necessary measures have been established for installation.

Measures necessary for setting up specific outdoor smoking areas
１	Smoking areas are divided (e.g. partitions, draw lines on the ground)
２	Post a sign stating that it is a place where you can smoke (sign example (PDF: 29KB))
３	Install it in a place where people who use the facility usually do not enter.

※When setting up a specific smoking area, please make sure that you do not install it in a place adjacent to a nearby building.
※Taking such measures does not recommend the establishment of a specific outdoor smoking area.

Class 2 facilities (facilities other than Class 1 facilities used by multiple people) ※In principle, indoor smoking cessation

Restaurants, offices, factories, hotels, inns, passenger transport business Ships, railways, etc.

In principle, indoor smoking is prohibited.
In principle, indoor smoking cessation

It is possible to set up a dedicated smoking room (smoking only).
A smoking room can be set up to meet the requirements

It is possible to set up a heated tobacco-limited smoking room (food and drink allowed)
A heated tobacco-limited smoking room can be set up

Technical standards for smoking rooms

Smoking rooms can be set up as an exception to indoor smoking cessation in Class 2 facilities in principle. When setting up a smoking room, it is necessary to post a sign that meets the legal requirements according to the situation of the facility. In addition, both customers and employees are not allowed to enter the smoking room under the age of 20.

Smoking rooms that can be installed in Class 2 facilities
Name of smoking room		Can be installed Facilities	Can be installed Location	I can smoke Type of tobacco	Acts other than smoking (Eating and drinking, etc.)	To Yokohama City Notification
Smoking Room		Type 2 facilities	Part of the facility	No restrictions	Not allowed (for smoking only)	Not required
Heated tobacco Limited smoking room		Type 2 facilities	Part of the facility	Heated tobacco Only	Allowed	Not required

If you want to set up a smoking room, you must meet the following technical standards:※
１	At the entrance, the airflow of air flowing into the room from outside the room must be at least 0.2 m per second.
２	To prevent tobacco smoke from flowing out of the room, it must be divided by walls, ceilings, etc.
３	Tobacco smoke is exhausted outdoors or outside

※　Only when entrances and exits come into contact with each other indoors.

Existing specified food and beverage facilities and smoking facilities

In principle, as an exception to indoor smoking cessation, all facilities that meet the requirements can smoke indoors.
For details, please see the page of existing specific eating and drinking facilities and smoking facilities.

Signs that need to be posted

In accordance with the Health Promotion Law, smoking facilities must sign a sign indicating that effect. (Penalties for violations: fines of 500,000 yen or less (outside site)) For examples of signs, please refer to the "Signs Required to Post" page.

Penalties

Violators are subject to penalties. For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website "No!" Please see "Unwanted Passive Smoking" (outside site).

Financial support, free consultation, etc. on measures to prevent passive smoking

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's subsidy for passive smoking prevention measures (outside site)(for small and medium-sized enterprises)
Business subsidy for passive smoking prevention business (outside site)(For so-called "one-person master")
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare “Various Support Projects for Preventing Passive Smoking in Workplaces (Technical Support)” (outside site)

Technical Advisory Dispatch Business (Yokohama City)

For facilities located in Yokohama City, we provide free advice on smoking rooms by dispatching technical advisors on-site. If you would like to request a dispatch, please apply by phone or email. (Because the number of facilities that can be dispatched is limited, it may not be possible to dispatch depending on the application status.)

Flyers and videos

Flyers and videos
To citizens (PDF: 6,454KB)	To business operators (Japanese version) (PDF: 1,995KB) (English version) （PDF：2,136KB） (Korean version) (PDF: 1,157KB) (Chinese version) (PDF: 2,200KB)

The rules of tobacco have changed since April 1, 2020!

Requests to Citizens

Non-smoking areas

Based on "the regulations (outside site) about prevention of scattering such as empty cans of Yokohama-shi and butts", for the purpose of prevention of burns and scorching by lit cigarette, littering of butts, especially in the city, There are 8 areas around stations and downtown areas designated as smoking-free areas.

About outdoor smoking (except in areas where smoking is prohibited)

The Health Promotion Act requires smokers and smokers in smoking areas to take care to prevent unwanted passive smoking.

Consideration in places with lots of traffic

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Unwanted passive smoking is more likely to occur in places with lots of traffic, such as around stations, around facilities used by many people, and sidewalks. Please take care to refrain from smoking in places where there are people around you.
Also, when smoking in ashtrays installed at entrances such as restaurants, be aware of whether passive smoking is not desired by people walking on the sidewalk or shop users.

Consideration in places used by children

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Children need special attention because passive smoking has a great health impact. Please refrain from smoking around playground equipment in parks that are often used by children and on roads in contact with schools and nursery schools, etc., and pay special attention to whether tobacco smoke has reached children, and give consideration to the actions .

About smoking at home

Passive smoking of the living together family

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Homes are the most susceptible to passive smoking among living together families, including children and partners. If you have a living together family or a child, please refrain from smoking at home and refrain from smoking.

Consideration for neighborhoods

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Even if there is no one living together, it may be annoying to neighbors without knowing it.
・If you smoke in the garden or veranda, neighbors may be troubled with the smoke or smell.
・If you smoke under a ventilation fan, the smoke or smell may go out of the exhaust port and flow into the room through a nearby ventilation fan or ventilation vent.
Don't forget to take care of your surroundings when smoking, even in a private space.

Challenge to quit smoking

The home is the most susceptible place for the living together family to passive smoking. Based on the effects of passive smoking on children, please refrain from smoking at home and ask for smoking cessation.

Yokohama City Smoking Smoking Smoking Support Website “Noting Smoking NOTE”

Impact of Passive Smoking

Passive smoking can have various effects on the body. For details, please refer to the "Influence of Passive Smoking" page.

Free legal consultation

If you have any problems with smoking in nearby residences, gardens, verandas, etc., please consult with the parties concerned or consult with the management company or Residential Association if it is still difficult to solve the problem.

Awareness leaflets, signboards, videos

Handbill
Don't smoke near your child! （PDF：978KB）	Don't smoke near your child! （PDF：128KB）	STOP！ Passive smoking (PDF: 275KB)

Poster sign
Do not smoke near children (PDF: 96KB)	Consideration not to allow people who do not smoke to smoke (PDF: 91KB)

Enlightenment Video
Where does the smoke flow?

Related information

About opinion, request about passive smoking

Please send from "dedicated contribution form (outside site)" or "suggestions from citizens" page. We also accept phone calls and e-mails.
※Please also refer to the "Frequently Asked Questions" page.

Initiatives in cooperation with the local community

In the Minato Mirai area in Nishi Ward, we conducted enlightenment and cleaning activities in cooperation with businesses.

Survey on measures to prevent passive smoking at facilities in Yokohama City

With revision of the Health Promotion Law, what kind of approach is being carried out in facilities in the city about measures to prevent passive smoking?
In order to grasp the current situation, we conducted a "fact-finding survey on measures to prevent passive smoking in facilities in Yokohama City".
・FY2021 (January 2022) (PDF: 821KB)
・FY2018 (March 2019) (PDF: 1,388KB)※
※Due to the survey before the revision of the Health Promotion Law, it may differ from the situation after the revision.