Apartment rents in Tokyo and other large cities in Japan are relatively inexpensive compared to most other cities in the world. Even so, no one wants to pay more than they have to for housing. In other articles, we’ve introduced... More

This month on Real Estate Japan we are continuing to see a surge in inquiries on For Sale properties throughout Japan, both in the Tokyo metro region and in western Japan, especially Osaka. In this post, we share the five most... More

The average sales price of a newly constructed apartment in the greater Tokyo region was ¥62,910,000 ($495,000 USD) in April. This was a year-on-year decrease of 19.0% and a decrease of 3.5% compared to March. The average sales price per square... More

Core consumer prices in Tokyo, which are considered a leading indicator of Japanese price trends, rose 1.9% in April year-on-year, marking the fastest annual pace in seven years. This was as announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on May... More

The average selling price of a newly built condominium in greater Tokyo reached ¥63,600,000 ($490,000 USD) in FY2021, exceeding asset bubble era highs and the highest ever recorded by the Real Estate Economic Research Institute. The average price per square... More

The average monthly rent for an apartment in Japan varies widely by location and size of the property, but on average, the rent for a one room studio apartment is about ¥70,000 in a big city and about ¥50,000 nationwide.... More

In this post we rank Japan’s 47 prefectures by the average listing price for a re-sale apartment. For the 2021 ranking, please see this article: Average price of an apartment in Japan in 2021. Here are the key takeaways thus... More

Sales of pre-owned freestanding houses in the greater Tokyo area reached a record high of 14,732 units in 2021. This is according to the Real Estate Information Network Systems (REINS) Eastern Japan’s market trends report for 2021. The 2021 number... More

Learn how to rent an apartment in Japan and the main issues foreigners face when looking for housing in Japan. The seminar will be held live online from 6:30PM to 7:30PM on Tuesday, May 10th (Japan Standard Time).

The average sales price of a newly constructed apartment in the greater Tokyo region was ¥74,180,000 ($604,000 USD) in February. This was a year-on-year increase of 16.3% and up 20.5% compared to January. The average sales price per square meter was... More

Learn how to rent an apartment in Japan and the main issues foreigners face when looking for housing in Japan. The seminar will be held live online from 6:30PM to 7:30PM on Tuesday, April 5th (Japan Standard Time).

On Real Estate Japan, we currently list over 3,300 pet-friendly apartments in Japan. In this post, we cull through the listings to recommend five great properties that meet more stringent requirements. The featured properties below are all: Pet friendly Have... More

The average rent in the city of Nagoya is ¥78,886 ($686 USD at 1USD = 115JPY), but average rent varies widely by the size and location of the property, among many other factors. 1R 1K or 1DK 1LDK or 2K... More

The average sales price of a newly constructed apartment in Japan reached a record high of ¥51,150,000 ($443,000 USD) in 2021 (up 2.9% compared to 2020) and the fifth consecutive year of year-on-year record increases. The average price per square... More

The next installment in our popular series of webinars on how to sell or rent out your property in Japan, with a focus on considerations for foreigners who currently own residential property in Japan. The webinar will be held live online from 11AM to 12:30PM on Saturday, March 12th (Japan Standard Time).

Learn how to rent an apartment in Japan and the main issues foreigners face when looking for housing in Japan. The webinar will be held live online on Tuesday, March 1st from 6:30PM to 7:30PM (Japan Standard Time).

Online version of our popular series of seminars on how to buy your dream home (not investment property) in Japan. This session will include general information on buying property and real estate trends, as well as specific info about the market in Tokyo. The webinar will be held live online from 11AM to 12:00PM on Saturday, February 19th (Japan Standard Time).

High move-in costs can make it hard to move into a better apartment or to a location you want to live. On average, move-in costs in Tokyo can add up to between five and seven months’ rent. So one of... More

The average sales price of a pre-owned apartment in greater Tokyo reached ¥41,160,000 ($358,000 USD) in December, a double digit year-on-year increase of 10.1%, and the 19th consecutive month of price increases. This is according to the Real Estate Information... More