Japan Real Estate for International Buyers
Independent guides, market intelligence and access to trusted local specialists.
Understand how Japanese real estate works, explore overlooked opportunities, and connect with trusted specialists when you're ready to take the next step.
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The essentials: who can buy, how the process works, and roughly what it costs.
• The Complete Guide to Buying Property in Japan as a Foreigner
• Can Foreigners Buy Property in Japan?
• How the Japanese Property Buying Process Works
Akiya & Rural Homes
Japan's vacant homes are our starting point — inexpensive, widely available, and easy to misjudge from overseas. Real costs and real risks, not hype.
• The Real Cost of Buying an Akiya
• Akiya Due Diligence Checklist
• Key Risks of Buying an Akiya
Buying in Japan
The practical mechanics of a Japanese purchase, including buying remotely from outside Japan.
• Buying Japanese Property Remotely(Coming soon.)
Costs, Tax & Legal
What you'll actually pay to buy and hold property in Japan, and the rules behind it.
• Rebuilding Restrictions Explained(Coming soon.)
• Japan's Earthquake Standards Explained(Coming soon.)
Understanding Japanese Real Estate
The systems and conventions that are second nature to Japanese buyers and largely invisible to everyone else.
• How to Read a Japanese Property Listing(Coming soon.)
• Japan's Earthquake Standards Explained(Coming soon.)
• Rebuilding Restrictions Explained(Coming soon.)
Markets & Areas
Coming soon.
Market Intelligence
Coming soon.
How to Buy Property in Japan From Overseas: A Step-by-Step Overview
A practical look at what buying property in Japan from overseas actually involves, from remote purchase to tax filing.
Buying and Restoring an Akiya or Kominka in Japan: What It Actually Involves
What buying and restoring an akiya or kominka in Japan actually involves, from eligibility to true renovation costs.
The Legal and Tax Realities of Owning Property in Japan as a Foreign Investor
A clear look at the legal and tax obligations that come with owning property in Japan as a foreign investor.
Can Foreigners Buy Property in Japan? What International Buyers Need to Know
Foreign nationality is no barrier to owning property in Japan — but the practical realities go well beyond a simple yes.