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Fukuoka Noise Regulations and Complaint Guide

Fukuoka separates business sound-equipment limits from nighttime sleep protection. General household disputes usually require discussion or consultation.

Content reviewed: . Original research snapshot: 2026-10-27. Individual source capture and online-check dates are listed below.

Where to start

  1. For household noise, contact building management or the local consultation desk.
  2. For business or construction noise, use the official city or ward contact for the observed source.
  3. Keep incident times, duration, receiving location and any reference sound levels; retain a request number if one is issued.
Open official Fukuoka guidance (opens a new tab)

Fukuoka environment bureau / ward living environment desk: 092-733-5386; email k-hozen.EB@city.fukuoka.lg.jp

For immediate danger, use local emergency services. For other incidents, follow the official page’s category and police-response instructions.

Rules by sound source

All times are local to Fukuoka (Asia/Tokyo). Allowed work hours, restricted windows and periods when a standard applies have different meanings. Check zoning, holidays, permits and exceptions in the cited source.

amplified sound

Business audio and nighttime sleep protectionRule with conditions

飲食店・ライブハウス・カラオケ店等の深夜営業

Provision: 福岡県騒音防止条例; 福岡市 深夜営業騒音案内 — 音響機器基準・23時〜6時の睡眠保護

Measurement point: Receiving location prescribed by the ordinance; nighttime sleep criterion concerns nearby houses

  • 50 dBA

    Low-rise residential — 06-08

    Standard period: Daily, 06:00–08:00

    Area: 第一種低層/第二種低層住居専用

  • 55 dBA

    Low-rise residential — 08-19

    Standard period: Daily, 08:00–19:00

    Area: 第一種低層/第二種低層住居専用

  • 50 dBA

    Low-rise residential — 19-23

    Standard period: Daily, 19:00–23:00

    Area: 第一種低層/第二種低層住居専用

  • must not disturb sleep

    Low-rise residential — 23-06

    Standard period: Daily, 23:00–06:00 (ends the following day)

    Area: 第一種低層/第二種低層住居専用

  • 55 dBA

    Other residential — 06-08

    Standard period: Daily, 06:00–08:00

    Area: その他住居系

  • 60 dBA

    Other residential — 08-19

    Standard period: Daily, 08:00–19:00

    Area: その他住居系

  • 55 dBA

    Other residential — 19-23

    Standard period: Daily, 19:00–23:00

    Area: その他住居系

  • must not disturb sleep

    Other residential — 23-06

    Standard period: Daily, 23:00–06:00 (ends the following day)

    Area: その他住居系

  • 65 dBA

    Commercial — 06-08

    Standard period: Daily, 06:00–08:00

    Area: 近隣商業/商業/準工業

  • 70 dBA

    Commercial — 08-19

    Standard period: Daily, 08:00–19:00

    Area: 近隣商業/商業/準工業

  • 65 dBA

    Commercial — 19-23

    Standard period: Daily, 19:00–23:00

    Area: 近隣商業/商業/準工業

  • must not disturb sleep

    Commercial — 23-06

    Standard period: Daily, 23:00–06:00 (ends the following day)

    Area: 近隣商業/商業/準工業

  • 70 dBA

    Industrial — 06-08

    Standard period: Daily, 06:00–08:00

    Area: 工業/工業専用

  • 75 dBA

    Industrial — 08-19

    Standard period: Daily, 08:00–19:00

    Area: 工業/工業専用

  • 70 dBA

    Industrial — 19-23

    Standard period: Daily, 19:00–23:00

    Area: 工業/工業専用

  • must not disturb sleep

    Industrial — 23-06

    Standard period: Daily, 23:00–06:00 (ends the following day)

    Area: 工業/工業専用

Pre-23:00 values are the ordinance's sound-equipment standard; 23:00-06:00 is qualitative sleep protection. Daytime sound-equipment values and nighttime sleep protection use different tests; the night rows have no numeric cap.

From 23:00 to 06:00 the cited business rule is qualitative sleep protection; it does not supply a fixed night decibel cap.

reference

Environmental goals by areaEnvironmental goal

騒音に係る環境基準

Provision: 環境省「騒音に係る環境基準について」一般地域の地域類型・昼夜基準（環境目標）

Measurement point: ambient environment

  • 45 dBA · 45 dB or less

    Residential A/B — night

    Standard period: Daily, 22:00–06:00 (ends the following day)

    Area: 主に住居系

  • 50 dBA · 50 dB or less

    Commercial/industrial — night

    Standard period: Daily, 22:00–06:00 (ends the following day)

    Area: 近隣商業/商業/準工業/工業

Environmental goal, not direct daily-life cap.

From 23:00 to 06:00 the cited business rule is qualitative sleep protection; it does not supply a fixed night decibel cap.

Household-noise consultationNo direct standard

生活騒音（一般家庭）

Provision: 福岡市「騒音・振動について」— 生活騒音・当事者間の解決

Measurement point: n/a

  • resolve between parties

    n/a

    Standard period: Daily, 00:00–24:00

City explicitly says daily-life noise is in principle resolved between the parties.

From 23:00 to 06:00 the cited business rule is qualitative sleep protection; it does not supply a fixed night decibel cap.

Official sources and review context

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