--- type: "Location Guide" title: "Ginowan Real Estate & Homes for Sale | AkiyaHub" description: "Ginowan real estate guide for condos and houses between Naha and the beaches, with current asking prices, base-noise checks, and English buyer support." resource: "https://akiyahub.com/city/ginowan" tags: - "japan-real-estate" - "akiya" - "buy-a-house-in-japan" - "ginowan" - "okinawa" status: "stable" stale_after: "2026-12-02" generated: by: "process:akiyahub-city-markdown" at: "2026-09-03T14:15:43.170Z" sources: - resource: "https://akiyahub.com/city/ginowan" title: "Ginowan Real Estate & Homes for Sale | AkiyaHub" --- # Ginowan Real Estate and Homes for Sale Ginowan sits between Naha and the central island, with the Tropical Beach seaside park, the convention center, and a mixed market of condos and houses. Ginowan (宜野湾市) sits in Okinawa. Foreigners can buy here with no visa and no residency requirement. [Get a free Market Match Snapshot for Ginowan](https://akiyahub.com/match?source=city_ginowan). Free community account. No sales call required. ## Contents - [Market facts](#market-facts) - [What your budget buys](#what-your-budget-buys) - [Why buyers choose this city](#why-buyers-choose-this-city) - [Local areas](#local-areas) - [Property types](#property-types) - [How AkiyaHub helps here](#how-akiyahub-helps-here) - [Frequently asked questions](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Nearby city guides](#nearby-city-guides) - [Important limitations](#important-limitations) - [Sources](#sources) - [Last verified](#last-verified) ## Market facts - **Market period:** 2026 Q3 - **Median asking price:** ¥38,000,000 (about $253,000) - **Typical entry price:** ¥32,000,000 (about $213,000) - **Share under ¥20M:** 2% - **Property mix:** 18% houses, 82% condos - **USD conversion rate used:** 150 JPY per USD Asking prices are not sale prices. Use these figures to set a budget range, then check the current facts for any property before you make an offer. ## What your budget buys | Price band | Share of listings | Availability | | --- | --- | --- | | Under ¥10M | 0% | None observed | | ¥10M to ¥20M | 2% | Rare | | ¥20M to ¥40M | 52% | Broad | | ¥40M+ | 45% | Broad | ### Under ¥20M: Older condos and compact units Concrete units from the 1980s and 1990s near the main roads, with fees and typhoon upkeep to check. ### ¥20M to ¥40M: Family condos and houses Three bedroom units and detached houses in Oyama, Mashiki, and Nagata. ### ¥40M+: Newer builds and seaside units Newer condos near the convention center coast and larger houses inland. ## Why buyers choose this city ### Between Naha and the beaches Twenty minutes to Naha Airport and twenty minutes to the west coast resorts. ### A seaside park Tropical Beach, the marina, and the convention center give the coast a public, family character. ### Lower prices than Naha Family condos and houses ask less than equivalent homes in the capital. ## Local areas ### Mashiki and the coast **Seaside.** Condos near the convention center, the beach, and the marina. ### Oyama and Ojana **Central residential.** Family houses and condos near shopping and the main road to Naha. ### Nagata and Aichi **Inland value.** Older houses and lower prices on the slopes above the city. ## Property types Condos cluster near the coast and the main roads, with detached houses in Oyama, Nagata, and the inland slopes. Typhoon construction, management reserves, and aircraft noise near the air station shape the checks. ## How AkiyaHub helps here Our team compares Ginowan with Naha and Uruma on price and commute, then checks typhoon construction, management reserves, and base-related noise before you commit. AkiyaHub is an advisory, education, research, and transaction-support platform. We coordinate licensed Japanese professionals, and we do not act as a real estate brokerage. [Start your Ginowan Market Match](https://akiyahub.com/match?source=city_ginowan) ## Frequently asked questions ### Can a foreigner buy property in Ginowan? Yes. Japan does not require citizenship or residency to own real estate. Ownership does not give you a visa, and financing, tax, and document needs depend on your situation. ### Does the air station affect Ginowan homes? Marine Corps Air Station Futenma sits in the center of the city. Homes near the flight paths have aircraft noise, and the planned return of the land may change the area over time. Check the exact location before you price a home. ### Where in Ginowan is aircraft noise lowest? The coast near the convention center and the southern districts toward Urasoe sit farthest from the flight paths. Visit at different times and check the city noise maps before you price a home. ### What types of homes are for sale in Ginowan? Ginowan listings can include city condos or apartments, detached houses, family homes, and older properties. The mix changes by area, station access, building age, condition, and asking price. ## Nearby city guides - [Naha real estate guide](./naha.md): The capital with the airport and monorail - [Uruma real estate guide](./uruma.md): A coastal house market at lower prices - [Yomitan real estate guide](./yomitan.md): A west-coast village with sea views - [Yokosuka real estate guide](./yokosuka.md): A mainland coastal city with a similar base context ## Important limitations - AkiyaHub is not a real estate brokerage, property seller, renovation company, or legal, tax, financial, accounting, or immigration adviser. - We coordinate with appropriately licensed local professionals when regulated work is required. - "Akiya" means "vacant house." It does not necessarily mean free, abandoned, rural, or distressed. - Buying property in Japan does not itself grant a visa or residency. - Property availability, price, financing, renovation cost, and investment return are not guaranteed. - Confirm important legal, contract, tax, financial, and immigration decisions with qualified professionals. ## Sources - [Full visual Ginowan guide](https://akiyahub.com/city/ginowan) - [Buy a house in Okinawa](/md/prefectures/okinawa.md) - [Buy a house in Japan](/md/buy-a-house-in-japan.md) - [AkiyaHub markdown index](/md/index.md) ## Last verified Content last verified on 2026-09-03. Market conditions and active inventory may have changed since this date.