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Houses for Sale in Japan for buyers who need the full picture in English.

Most AkiyaHub buyers pay under US$100,000 for the home itself. Browse homes in that range and above, see what your budget buys in each region, and learn what foreign buyers can own before you shortlist.

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The short answer

For overseas buyers: See homes on the market now at the prices most overseas buyers actually pay, what your budget buys in each region, and the checks that decide whether a listing can work from abroad.

Foreigners can buy houses, condos, and land anywhere in Japan. The question is where your budget works.

Japan places no nationality or residency condition on property ownership. You can buy a Tokyo condo, a suburban family home, a resort apartment, or an older house on the same freehold terms as a Japanese buyer. Ownership does not grant a visa, so plan that separately.

Most AkiyaHub buyers pay under US$100,000 (about ¥15 million) for the home itself. About 41 percent of active listings ask under ¥20 million (about US$128K), and 47 percent are detached houses. If that is your budget, you have real choice outside the big-city centers. The national median is ¥25M, pulled up by Tokyo and Osaka. Purchase costs add roughly 6 to 10 percent on top of any asking price.

Below: homes on the market now by price band and type, the price picture by prefecture, and the six checks that decide whether a listing can work for you from abroad. Members search every current listing in English, and our team in Japan confirms availability and coordinates the purchase of the one you choose.

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On the market now

Homes for sale across Japan right now

Live listings at the prices most of our buyers pay. Filter by type or price band, then open a city guide or start a free Snapshot to see homes that match your budget. Availability is confirmed for members before a viewing is planned.

These homes were active in the 2026 Q3 market update (updated ). Prices are asking-price bands, not sale prices. Availability changes. Full details and agent contact are available to members.

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USD amounts are estimates using the cached September 5, 2026 reference rate of ¥156.74 per US$1.

2026 Q3 market data

What homes in Japan cost right now

Rounded asking-price figures from AkiyaHub market data. Each card says what the number means for your search. Use them to set a budget range, then check the exact facts for any property before an offer.

¥25M

Median asking price

about US$160K. Half of active listings ask less than this. Tokyo and Osaka pull the midpoint up.

¥14M

Lower-price quartile

about US$89K. One in four listings asks less. This is the band most AkiyaHub buyers purchase in.

41%

Priced under ¥20M

Share of active listings under US$128K. If that is your all-in budget, you have real choice outside the big-city centers.

47%

Detached houses

53% are condos and apartments. If you want land, privacy, or renovation potential, start with the detached share.

Updated . Figures summarize active asking prices across Japan. Prices and availability can change.

These are active asking prices, not completed sale prices. The median is the midpoint. The lower-price quartile marks the lowest 25 percent. This data includes detached houses, condos, and apartments. It is not a complete census of every property for sale in Japan.

USD amounts are estimates using the cached September 5, 2026 reference rate of ¥156.74 per US$1.

Supply by asking-price band

Limited supply

Under ¥10M

Under US$64K

18%

Available supply

¥10M to ¥20M

US$64K to US$128K

23%

Available supply

¥20M to ¥40M

US$128K to US$255K

35%

Available supply

¥40M+

US$255K+

25%

Where budgets work

Asking prices by prefecture

Median and entry asking prices by prefecture right now, lowest first. If your estimated all-in budget is under ¥20 million, start where the Under ¥20M column is above 50 percent. Open a prefecture guide for the local checks, or a city guide for station-level detail.

Prefecture asking prices, 2026 Q3
PrefectureMedian asking priceLower quartileUnder ¥20MHousesGuide
Wakayama¥8M (about US$51K)¥5M (about US$32K)80%80%Wakayama guide
Toyama¥10M (about US$64K)¥4M (about US$26K)80%89%Prefecture overview
Kagawa¥10M (about US$64K)¥5M (about US$32K)75%69%Prefecture overview
Tokushima¥11M (about US$70K)¥5M (about US$32K)75%77%Prefecture overview
Akita¥13M (about US$83K)¥6M (about US$38K)74%88%Prefecture overview
Yamagata¥13M (about US$83K)¥6M (about US$38K)75%90%Prefecture overview
Niigata¥13M (about US$83K)¥5M (about US$32K)72%68%Prefecture overview
Gifu¥13M (about US$83K)¥7M (about US$45K)68%83%Prefecture overview
Shimane¥13M (about US$83K)¥6M (about US$38K)71%84%Prefecture overview
Yamaguchi¥13M (about US$83K)¥6M (about US$38K)73%79%Prefecture overview
Aomori¥15M (about US$96K)¥7M (about US$45K)69%93%Prefecture overview
Iwate¥15M (about US$96K)¥7M (about US$45K)66%71%Prefecture overview
Ibaraki¥15M (about US$96K)¥8M (about US$51K)67%82%Ibaraki guide
Gunma¥15M (about US$96K)¥8M (about US$51K)67%83%Gunma guide
Yamanashi¥15M (about US$96K)¥7M (about US$45K)66%88%Yamanashi guide
Ehime¥15M (about US$96K)¥7M (about US$45K)69%76%Prefecture overview
Fukushima¥16M (about US$102K)¥9M (about US$57K)64%82%Prefecture overview
Mie¥16M (about US$102K)¥9M (about US$57K)62%84%Prefecture overview
Tottori¥16M (about US$102K)¥9M (about US$57K)66%78%Prefecture overview
Saga¥16M (about US$102K)¥8M (about US$51K)61%77%Prefecture overview
Oita¥16M (about US$102K)¥9M (about US$57K)60%65%Prefecture overview
Tochigi¥17M (about US$108K)¥9M (about US$57K)61%84%Prefecture overview
Fukui¥17M (about US$108K)¥9M (about US$57K)63%85%Prefecture overview
Nara¥17M (about US$108K)¥9M (about US$57K)61%61%Nara guide
Kochi¥18M (about US$115K)¥12M (about US$77K)58%62%Prefecture overview
Nagasaki¥18M (about US$115K)¥9M (about US$57K)56%65%Prefecture overview
Nagano¥19M (about US$121K)¥10M (about US$64K)54%88%Nagano guide
Shizuoka¥19M (about US$121K)¥10M (about US$64K)54%62%Shizuoka guide
Miyazaki¥19M (about US$121K)¥12M (about US$77K)54%77%Prefecture overview
Hokkaido¥20M (about US$128K)¥11M (about US$70K)50%49%Prefecture overview
Ishikawa¥20M (about US$128K)¥10M (about US$64K)53%76%Prefecture overview
Okayama¥20M (about US$128K)¥10M (about US$64K)52%67%Prefecture overview
Kagoshima¥20M (about US$128K)¥10M (about US$64K)52%68%Prefecture overview
Miyagi¥21M (about US$134K)¥13M (about US$83K)48%39%Prefecture overview
Shiga¥21M (about US$134K)¥13M (about US$83K)49%71%Shiga guide
Hyogo¥22M (about US$140K)¥12M (about US$77K)47%42%Hyogo guide
Hiroshima¥22M (about US$140K)¥13M (about US$83K)46%48%Prefecture overview
Fukuoka¥22M (about US$140K)¥11M (about US$70K)47%43%Fukuoka guide
Kumamoto¥22M (about US$140K)¥14M (about US$89K)46%63%Prefecture overview
Aichi¥24M (about US$153K)¥15M (about US$96K)41%39%Prefecture overview
Kyoto¥24M (about US$153K)¥14M (about US$89K)44%55%Kyoto guide
Chiba¥26M (about US$166K)¥16M (about US$102K)36%44%Chiba guide
Osaka¥26M (about US$166K)¥15M (about US$96K)38%44%Osaka guide
Saitama¥28M (about US$179K)¥18M (about US$115K)33%42%Saitama guide
Kanagawa¥36M (about US$230K)¥23M (about US$147K)20%26%Kanagawa guide
Okinawa¥42M (about US$268K)¥30M (about US$191K)8%40%Okinawa guide
Tokyo¥53M (about US$338K)¥34M (about US$217K)10%16%Tokyo guide

Active asking prices, not sale prices. Figures summarize AkiyaHub market data across Japan and are rounded to the nearest million yen. USD estimates use the current cached rate.

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Choose the home, not the stereotype

Every kind of home is for sale in Japan

Overseas buyers through AkiyaHub purchase modern condos, new builds, suburban family homes, resort apartments, and traditional houses. Each type has its own checks and its own price logic, so each card says who should investigate it first.

City condos and apartments

Managed buildings in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, and commuter cities. If you want low upkeep between visits, start here, and check monthly fees, repair reserves, and building age.

Suburban family homes

Detached houses with parking and a garden in rail suburbs. If you want land and space for longer stays, start here, and check road access, rebuilding rights, and renovation needs.

Newer and modern builds

Homes built after 2000 and new subdivisions near Aqua-Line, Tsukuba Express, and other growth corridors. Lower repair risk, higher entry price. If you want to skip renovation, this is the trade.

Resort and vacation homes

Sea-view condos in Atami and Izu, mountain homes in Nagano and Yamanashi, and ski-area units in Hokkaido. Check hot-spring fees, winter access, and whether short-term rental use is permitted before you plan on income.

Older and traditional houses

Pre-1981 houses, kominka, and machiya. Lower asking prices, with structure, access, and renovation work priced separately. If you have renovation comfort and time, the value is real. If not, look at newer stock.

Akiya of every kind

An akiya is any vacant property in Japan, from a new condo to a farmhouse. The word describes occupancy, not condition or location. Do not filter by the label. Filter by condition and use.

Types of houses in JapanApartments and condos for saleTraditional houses for saleLower-priced houses in Japan

By place

City and prefecture guides with local prices

Each guide shows current asking-price bands, the house and condo mix, the local checks that change your estimated all-in budget, and homes on the market now. If you already have a region in mind, start with its guide.

City guides

Prefecture guides

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The foreign-buyer complication

Six checks that decide whether a listing can work for you from abroad

A listing page shows a price. It does not tell you whether the home is still available, what the price excludes, whether you can use it the way you plan, or who will talk to the seller's agent in Japanese. These six checks do.

Can you buy? Yes.

Foreigners can own land and buildings outright. No visa or residency is required to buy, and owning does not grant residency. Plan your visa separately.

What the price excludes

Allow roughly 6 to 10 percent of the asking price for acquisition tax, registration, stamp duty, agent commission, and legal work. Renovation and furnishing come on top. That sum is your estimated all-in budget.

How you pay

Most overseas buyers pay cash. Japanese mortgages for non-residents are rare, so set your price band from the cash you can commit, not from a loan you may not get.

Is it still available?

Listings stay online after a home goes under offer. Before you plan a trip around one, the Japanese-side agent needs to confirm it is still on the market and open to an overseas buyer.

Condition and use

Confirm the seismic code year, roof and structure, utilities, boundaries, and whether the plot can be rebuilt. Vacation use is normal. Short-term rental use is subject to local rules and building bylaws.

Remote steps and who talks to whom

Viewings, inspections, offers, and contract day can be handled with remote support through licensed partners and a power of attorney where needed. Agents and scriveners work in Japanese, so someone has to carry that communication for you.

The full buying processBuying as a foreignerCare for the home while you are away

Where AkiyaHub fits

What we do between you and the listings

AkiyaHub is the English-language decision layer between you and the Japanese property market. Not a brokerage, not a listing site. We help overseas buyers research and purchase; licensed partners handle licensed real estate work.

Understand

What your budget can realistically buy

The free Snapshot applies the estimated all-in budget rule to your target regions and shows which areas fit your goal.

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Decide

Which properties deserve a closer look, and when to walk away

Members search every current listing in English, with all-in cost tools, Property Intelligence reports, and availability checks with the Japanese-side agent.

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Purchase

Remote support from offer to keys

Buyer-paid, zero commission. Our Japan team coordinates viewings, offers, contract day, and closing; licensed partners handle licensed real estate work.

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Proof

Buyers who did this, in their own words

Published Google reviews from AkiyaHub members who bought a home in Japan. Every review is public and attributed.

We almost gave up trying to buy on our own. Thanks to AkiyaHub, we bought our first house in Japan.
Chris W., USA. Google review.
Two other real estate agents never heard back after the initial call. AkiyaHub was proactive and reliable from day one.
Armando N., International. Google review.
We were third in line for the house we really wanted. AkiyaHub's persistence got us accepted.
Robert G., USA. Google review.
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What AkiyaHub does, coordinates, and refers

Who does what when you buy through AkiyaHub

AkiyaHub is an English-first membership platform for research, education, and transaction support, operated by Kintsugi Group GK. It is not a real estate brokerage, property seller, inspector, law firm, tax adviser, or property manager. Licensed Japanese professionals perform every regulated step, and AkiyaHub coordinates them in English on the buyer's behalf.

AkiyaHub service scope
StepAkiyaHub doesLicensed partners doNotes
Budget and market fitFree Market Match Snapshot, all-in cost tools, buyer guides, and English answers from the Japan team.None required.AkiyaHub does not give legal, tax, or financial advice.
SearchEnglish property database, map search, filters, saved lists, fit scores, and weekly team-sourced shortlists for members who ask.None required.AkiyaHub does not own or list the properties. Listings come from Japanese agents and sources.
Availability and agent fitBasic Property Inquiry: the Japan team contacts the seller-side agent to confirm availability and willingness to work with an overseas buyer.The seller-side licensed agent answers.This is coordination, not brokerage.
Reports and viewingsComprehensive Reports and visual viewing documentation by the AkiyaHub team or partners.Home inspectors for structural inspection when you order one.A viewing is visual documentation, not a home inspection.
Offer, contract, and Important Matters ExplanationOffer strategy, bilingual coordination, document explanation in English, and an appointed signer under a transaction-specific power of attorney when you are remote.A licensed Japanese real estate transaction business conducts the mediation, the Important Matters Explanation, and the contract.AkiyaHub holds no brokerage license and does not execute contracts.
Purchase fundsExplains the flow and timing. AkiyaHub never holds purchase funds.A licensed Japanese trust company holds the earnest money and the balance and releases them at contract and at closing.Two-stage release under the escrow partner's terms.
Closing and registrationClosing-day coordination, key handover, and introductions to insurance, utilities, and stewardship.A judicial scrivener registers the title. Tax and legal questions go to licensed professionals.The title deed arrives 4 to 8 weeks after closing.
After the keysJapan Home Stewardship standard, audits, and coordination with a certified local Steward.The certified Steward company does the local work. Contractors, property managers, and insurers handle their own services.AkiyaHub sets and audits the standard and does not manage the home directly.

AkiyaHub holds no Japanese real estate brokerage license and never holds purchase funds. Confirm legal, tax, and financial questions with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

Houses for sale in Japan, answered plainly

Can a foreigner buy a house in Japan?

Yes. Japan does not require citizenship, residency, or a visa to buy land or a building. You hold the same freehold title as a Japanese buyer. Ownership does not give you the right to live in Japan, so plan your visa separately.

How much does a house in Japan cost?

Less than most people expect. Most AkiyaHub buyers pay under US$100,000 (about ¥15 million) for the home itself. Active asking prices range from under ¥5 million for older homes in regional towns to well above ¥100 million for central Tokyo houses, and about four in ten listings on the market ask under ¥20 million. Add 6 to 10 percent in purchase costs to get your estimated all-in budget.

Where can I see houses for sale in Japan in English?

AkiyaHub members search the full AkiyaHub property database in English with map search, filters, saved lists, and fit scores. The public preview on this page shows homes on the market now by price band and type. Most Japanese listing portals publish in Japanese only.

Is a house with a low asking price in Japan a good buy?

Sometimes. A low asking price often reflects age, location, or repair needs. Judge the estimated all-in budget, including renovation, taxes, insurance, and travel, before you judge the price. Our lower-priced houses guide explains the checks that matter.

Can I buy a house in Japan without visiting?

Yes, with conditions. Viewings, inspections, offers, and contracts can be handled with remote support through licensed agents, a judicial scrivener, and an appointed signer under a transaction-specific power of attorney. Some sellers and agents still prefer a buyer who visits at least once.

Is the listing I found still available?

Not necessarily. Japanese listings often stay online after a home goes under offer, and some sellers decline overseas buyers. AkiyaHub members get availability and foreign-buyer fit confirmed with the Japanese-side agent before they plan a viewing or a trip.

Can I use the house as a vacation home or rent it out?

Vacation use is normal and needs no permit. Short-term rental use is subject to local rules, the national minpaku law, and building bylaws, and many condos prohibit it. Long-term rental is usually allowed. Check the specific property before you count on any rental income.

Is AkiyaHub a real estate agency?

No. AkiyaHub is the English-language decision layer between you and the Japanese property market: an English-first membership platform for research, education, and transaction support. Licensed Japanese agents, judicial scriveners, and other professionals handle the regulated steps. AkiyaHub is buyer-paid and takes no commission from sellers or agents.

What is the difference between a house and a mansion in Japan?

In Japanese real estate, a mansion is a reinforced-concrete condominium unit in a managed building, not a large luxury home. A house, or ikkodate, is a detached home on its own land. Our property types guide explains each term you will meet in listings.

Sources and method

Market figures come from active, priced listings in AkiyaHub market data, rounded to the nearest million yen. The data includes detached houses, condos, and apartments and is not a complete census. Prices are active asking-price bands, not sale prices. Legal and tax statements summarize official guidance and are not advice for a specific purchase.

Last verified . Reviewed by the AkiyaHub Japan team. AkiyaHub is not a real estate brokerage, and this page is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice.

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