Measures Against Second-Hand Smoke Handbook for Facility Managers - Health Promotion Act and Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance to Prevent Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke - (Third Edition)

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7 5)DetailsofregulationsRestaurantsforeachfacilityEven in outdoor areas where smoking is not prohibited, there is an obligation to Consider One's Surroundings!■TargetsFacilities where businesses such as restaurants and coffee shops are established to serve food and beverages to customers■Details of regulations・Smoking indoors is generally prohibited. It is possible to establish a designated page 8smoking room or a designated heated tobacco smoking room that meets the requirements and technical standards in part of the indoor area, and smoking is only allowed inside those rooms.・Even if indoor smoking is completely prohibited, there is an obligation to display no-smoking signs according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance.This no-smoking sign must be displayed in a visible location at the main entrance of the facility.・Outdoors are not subject to regulations. However, when creating a smoking area, you must take care not to cause second-hand smoke.・Please refer to for transitional measures concerning businesses that were page 10already operating as of April 1, 2020.Even when smoking in areas where smoking is not prohibited or setting up smoking areas in such places, there is an obligation to consider not causing second-hand smoke to the surroundings. For example, it is inappropriate to set up a smoking area facing a busy sidewalk, as there is a high possibility of pedestrians being exposed to second-hand smoke. Please be aware that there are often complaints about smoking in front of stores.Additionally, regarding smoking on the street, there are cases where municipalities have established their own rules for smoking. For details please confirm with the municipalities of the location.page 9Designated heated tobacco smoking roomType II facilities4 RestaurantsColumn