Food-related business licenses, etc.

Permission is required to operate restaurants, etc. In addition, there are standards for each facility depending on the type of business, so please bring your drawings to the Health Sanitation Division office in Health and Welfare Center in advance and consult us.
For guidance and styles, please refer to the “Application for Food Business Permit” section of the Medical Care Bureau Food Sanitation Division page.

<Documents to be submitted>
・Business Permit Application
・Drawings showing the structure and facilities of the facility
・In various manufacturing industries, production schedules (free format)
<Presentation documents (copyable)>
・If the applicant is an individual, a public certificate (driver's license, etc.) that confirms Address, name and date of birth.
・Documents certifying the qualification of a food hygiene manager
<Application Fee>
・Restaurant business 18,000 yen
・Confectionery Industry ¥16,000, etc.

If you obtain a business license by car at any public health center in Kanagawa Prefecture after June 1, 2021, other local governments in Kanagawa Prefecture will also be allowed to operate.
For guidance and styles, please refer to the “Application for Food Business Permit” section of the Medical Care Bureau Food Sanitation Division page.

From June 1, 2021, the system of automobile sales has changed. After confirming the following link, please file at applicable public health center in the prefecture.

・Please make a reservation in advance.
・Make sure that water comes out of the faucet. Please fix the tank and add an appropriate amount of water.
・Please prepare your own power supply. There is no power supply at the ward office parking lot.
・You can also contact us by e-mail in advance regarding the submitted documents.

<Documents to be submitted>
・Business Permit Application
・Drawings showing the structure and facilities of the facility
・Business plan
・In various manufacturing industries, production schedules (free format)
・If there is a preparation place, a copy of the business license of the facility.
<Presentation documents (copyable)>
・If the applicant is an individual, a public certificate (driver's license, etc.) that confirms Address, name and date of birth.
・Documents certifying the qualification of a food hygiene manager
・Vehicle inspection certificate
<Application Fee>
・Restaurant business 16,000 yen
・Confectionery Industry ¥14,000, etc.

In addition to temporary events, if you operate at temporary stores such as stalls and containers, you may need to obtain a business license.
Extraordinary events are events that are exemplified below by the implementing entity (national, local government, corporation or organization) for a certain purpose, and the holding period does not generally exceed about one month. Refers to an event that is. Extraordinary events do not include events that exceed the temporary level, extending from several months to the whole year, or during an undefined period.

Oh Festivals and festivals of shrines and temples
Oh Events aimed at revitalizing the region and industry
Oh Events aimed at reconstruction support and charitable activities
Oh Events for International Exchange
Oh Performance and performance of sports, music, performing arts, etc.
Oh Food festival
Oh Other similar events

For information on foods and styles that can be provided, please refer to "Business Permit for Restaurant Business (Temporary Business)".
In addition, organizers of temporary events should submit an “Overview registration form” to Health Sanitation Division Health and Welfare Center, which is responsible for the event at least two weeks prior to the event.
※For local summer festivals, inhabitant of a ward festivals, school festivals, etc., see the provision of food at local events.

<Documents to be submitted>
・Business Permit Application
・Drawings showing the structure and facilities of the facility
・Documents describing business details
・In the case of food stalls, facility photos
<Presentation documents (copyable)>
・If the applicant is an individual, a public certificate (driver's license, etc.) that confirms Address, name and date of birth.
・Documents certifying the qualification of a food hygiene manager
<Application Fee>
4,000 yen

In addition to the "licensed industries required (32 industries)" under the Food Sanitation Law, there are industries that require notification when operating.
For industries, guides, styles, etc. that require notification, please refer to the “Notification of Food Sales” column on the page of the Medical Care Bureau Food Sanitation Division.
We can file at window or food hygiene application system (outside site).

<Documents to be submitted>
・Business Notification
・Group catering facilities are drawings showing the structure and facilities of the facilities.
<Presentation documents (copyable)>
・Documents certifying the qualification of a food hygiene manager

If you are a festival or event that falls under any of the following and provide food at an event that meets the requirements stipulated in the guidelines for the number of days and locations of the event, please submit an "Event Holding Notification".

<Eligible regional events>
○Inhabitants' festivals, athletic meet and summer festivals organized by residents' organizations such as Neighborhood Associations, Neighborhood Association and shopping streets, etc.
○Citizen's festival which is sponsored or co-sponsored by the city
○Festivals of shrines, temples, etc.
○Agricultural festivals, industrial festivals, etc. organized by various organizations such as agricultural cooperatives and fishery cooperatives
○Various events held by welfare organizations
○Corporate festivals held by companies to local residents, etc. (except when they are held in the form of events as part of the company's original business activities)
○School festivals, athletic meet, bazaars, etc. hosted by schools (including nursery schools and kindergartens)

<Number of days>
The same organizer or the same form of events should not be held approximately five times a year. In addition, the number of days held per event must not exceed approximately 5 days.

<Location>
It must be held in the activity area of the residents' organization that hosts the event and the surrounding area.

Please refer to "Notification of Local Events (festivals, events, etc.)" for food, equipment, compliance items and styles of food handlers that can be provided.
If you have plans to provide food, please consult with Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division and submit a “Notice of Event” at least two weeks before the event.

・Notification of event holding
・Layout of store openings (The layout of major equipment such as hand washing is indicated on the floor plan of the venue)
・Map near the location (fill in information targets, etc.)
・Documents that can provide an overview of flyers, pamphlets, implementation plans, etc.

If there is a change in the business license application / notification, please submit a notification of change at the counter.
(*Excluding changes in business operators)
The style can be obtained from the notification (outside site) of changes in business license application items or business notification items.
In addition, please file from system (outside site) such as food hygiene application when you apply for business license in country system.

・Notification of change in business license application and business notification items

• In the case of a change in the structure of the facility and the equipment, please attach a drawing showing the structure and equipment of the facility after the change.
• Address, if you change your name, please present Address, a public certificate (resident certificate, driver's license, health insurance card, etc.) to confirm your name. (Only if the applicant is an individual)
• In the case of a change in the food hygiene manager, please present a document certifying the qualification of the food hygiene manager (license of cook, certificate of completion of the food hygiene manager training course, etc.).
• If there is any change in the information on the business license, please attach the business license currently issued.

If you have lost or damaged your business license, please apply for a reissue at the counter immediately.
The style can be obtained from the application for a food business license reissue (outside site).
The fee is free. We will re-issue it on the spot.

・Application for Reissue of Business Permit
・Business license (in case of damage)
・Items that indicate that they are related to the facility (business cards, name tags, etc.)

We can file at window, mail or Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system (outside site).
The style can be obtained from the notification of the closure of food-related business (outside site).
In addition, please file from system (outside site) such as food hygiene application when you apply for business license in country system.

・Notification of closing of business
・Business license (if you apply online, destroy it by yourself)