Top hot springKusatsu Onsen
One of Japan’s most celebrated hot-spring resorts, centered on the steaming Yubatake field. A mountain town that draws visitors year-round.
Gunma Prefecture · 群馬県
Buy a House in Gunma, Japan
Gunma is landlocked northern Kanto: famous onsen towns, dramatic mountains, and rich history, with prices among the most attainable within shinkansen reach of Tokyo. Foreigners can buy here with no visa required. See what your budget can actually buy.
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¥14.8M
median Gunma listing price (≈ $94k), Q1 2026
55%
of Gunma listings priced under $100k
~50 min
from Takasaki to Tokyo by shinkansen
Kusatsu
one of Japan’s most celebrated hot-spring towns
Why buyers choose Gunma
Hot springs, mountains, and some of the best value near Tokyo
Gunma is landlocked northern Kanto: a land of famous onsen towns, dramatic mountains, and rich history, with prices among the most attainable within shinkansen reach of Tokyo.
Legendary hot springs
Gunma is onsen country. Kusatsu, often ranked Japan’s top hot spring, plus Ikaho, Minakami, and Shima, mean a soak in mineral water is part of everyday life here.
Exceptional value
With a Q1 2026 median near ¥14.8M (about $94k) and 55% of listings under $100k, Gunma is one of the most affordable markets within easy reach of Tokyo. Akiya can be remarkably cheap.
Shinkansen to Tokyo
From Takasaki, the Joetsu and Hokuriku shinkansen reach Tokyo in about 50 minutes, so even a rural Gunma base stays connected to the capital.
Mountains and the outdoors
Tanigawadake, Mount Akagi, Mount Haruna, and the Oze highlands offer hiking, skiing, rafting, and hot-spring towns tucked into the valleys.
Real history
The UNESCO-listed Tomioka Silk Mill helped build modern Japan, and Gunma’s castle towns and the famous Takasaki daruma add deep local character.
Space and countryside akiya
Gunma is farm-and-mountain country with plenty of room: large traditional houses, gardens, and abundant akiya inventory at prices hard to find closer to Tokyo.
Featured areas across Gunma
From the Kusatsu hot springs to the Tomioka silk mill
Gunma is hot-spring and mountain country with deep history and standout value. Here are a few of the areas buyers ask us about most.
Top hot spring
Classic onsen townIkaho Onsen
A classic hot-spring town built around a famous 365-step stone stairway on the slopes of Mount Haruna, with retro charm and easy access from Takasaki.
Cities & shinkansenTakasaki & Maebashi
Gunma’s urban core and shinkansen gateway: Takasaki, home of the giant Byakue Kannon and the daruma tradition, and the capital Maebashi, both about 50 minutes from Tokyo.
Heritage & akiyaTomioka & the countryside
Rural southwestern Gunma, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Tomioka Silk Mill, surrounded by farm valleys, castle-town history, and affordable countryside akiya.
National parkOze & the northern highlands
Oze National Park’s vast highland marsh, famous for its wooden walkways, alpine flowers, and pristine wetlands, is one of Japan’s great hiking destinations.
Caldera lakeLake Haruna
A crater lake beneath Mount Haruna, ringed by hot springs and forest, a cool-summer retreat just above the Ikaho onsen town.
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Gunma FAQ
Buying property in Gunma: your questions, answered
Buying property in Japan is complex. Your experience doesn’t have to be. Here are the worries we hear most from foreign buyers, and how AkiyaHub handles each one.
Can foreigners buy a house in Gunma?
Yes. Japan places no restrictions on foreign nationals owning property, so you can buy and own a house or land in Gunma (or anywhere in Japan) regardless of your nationality. You do not need to be a Japanese citizen, a resident, or hold any visa to purchase. Ownership is freehold and permanent, the same rights a Japanese buyer receives, including the right to sell, rent, renovate, or pass it on. One thing to note: buying property does not by itself grant you a visa or residency, but it also does not require one.
“Everything is in Japanese and I can’t be there.”
Our team lives and works in Japan and speaks native Japanese. They attend every meeting, handle every call, and translate every document, so you stay in English the whole way. You are never passed off to a random agent: one team, the entire way, from anywhere in the world.
“I don’t know who to trust with my money.”
All purchase funds flow through a licensed escrow trust account, not a personal wire to someone you have never met. We show you your true all-in cost in Gunma before you commit and walk you through every payment in plain English.
“I’m afraid of buying a problem I can’t see.”
We coordinate due diligence across our private network of 300+ vetted partners: licensed agents, judicial scriveners, renovation contractors, and property managers across all 47 prefectures, Gunma included. You do not have to vet anyone yourself. We have already done it.
“I have no idea which Gunma properties are actually worth it.”
Use our Property Intelligence scores, heat maps, train-line overlays, and advanced filters to find real opportunities yourself. Or skip the search entirely and let our team source Gunma properties for you based on your budget, criteria, and goals.
“I’m overseas and have no idea how to do this remotely.”
We handle remote viewings, contract day, closing, and handover on your behalf. That is over 200 hours of work per property, all done by our team, so you do not have to fly to Japan or figure out a single step on your own.
Can I get a mortgage as a foreign buyer?
Financing is difficult without Japanese residency and local income, so most overseas buyers purchase in cash. The good news: Gunma is genuinely affordable. In Q1 2026 about 55% of Gunma listings were priced under $100k, so a cash purchase is realistic, especially for akiya and homes in the countryside and smaller cities. We’ll help you map your true all-in budget before you fall in love with a listing.
Where in Gunma should I start looking?
It depends on your goal. For city amenities and the fastest shinkansen access, look at Takasaki and Maebashi. For a hot-spring lifestyle, consider Kusatsu, Ikaho, or Minakami. For mountains and the outdoors, explore the northern valleys. For the cheapest countryside akiya, look at Tomioka and the rural southwest. A free Market Match shows where your budget and criteria fit today’s active listings.
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