Everything tenants and landlords need to know about original-state restoration obligations in Japan.
原状回復 means restoring a rented property to its condition at the start of the lease, minus normal wear and tear. It's a standard clause in Japanese commercial and residential leases.
Removing tenant fixtures, patching walls and floors, and returning partitions, wiring, and finishes to the base-building condition specified in the lease.
Responsibility is usually split between normal wear (landlord) and tenant-caused changes (tenant), though commercial leases often shift more of the cost to the tenant — check your lease terms.
Small offices or retail units typically take 1–3 weeks; larger commercial spaces or full restaurant kitchen removals can take longer.
We assess the space against the original lease condition, quote the restoration scope, and coordinate directly with your landlord or property manager on sign-off.