How to Use for Genealogy Research
Legal Affairs Bureaus (Hōmukyoku) handle real estate registration, commercial registration, and depositary matters. For genealogy, they are primarily used to research real estate registration records—historical land and building ownership—which can reveal where ancestors lived and their property holdings.
Overview
There are 8 main Legal Affairs Bureaus and 42 District Legal Affairs Bureaus nationwide. The table below lists key offices with their addresses, jurisdictions, and official websites.
Key Offices (Selected)
| Office | Address | Jurisdiction | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau | 1-1-15 Kudanminami, Chiyoda, Tokyo | Tokyo | Website |
| Yokohama District Legal Affairs Bureau | 5-57 Kitanaka-dori, Naka, Yokohama | Kanagawa | Website |
| Osaka Legal Affairs Bureau | 4-1-76 Otemae, Chuo, Osaka | Osaka | Website |
| Nagoya Legal Affairs Bureau | 2-2-1 Sannomaru, Naka, Nagoya | Aichi | Website |
| Hiroshima Legal Affairs Bureau | 6-30 Kami-hacchobori, Naka, Hiroshima | Hiroshima | Website |
| Fukuoka Legal Affairs Bureau | 3-5-25 Maizuru, Chuo, Fukuoka | Fukuoka | Website |
| Sendai Legal Affairs Bureau | 7-25 Kasugacho, Aoba, Sendai | Miyagi | Website |
| Sapporo Legal Affairs Bureau | 2-1-1 Kita 8-jo Nishi, Kita, Sapporo | Hokkaido | Website |
| Takamatsu Legal Affairs Bureau | 1-1 Marunouchi, Takamatsu | Kagawa | Website |
