--- type: "Location Guide" title: "Kamakura Real Estate & Homes for Sale | AkiyaHub" description: "Kamakura real estate guide for coastal houses and apartments, with current asking prices, access and slope checks, local areas, and English support." resource: "https://akiyahub.com/city/kamakura" tags: - "japan-real-estate" - "akiya" - "buy-a-house-in-japan" - "kamakura" - "kanagawa" status: "stable" stale_after: "2026-11-28" generated: by: "process:akiyahub-city-markdown" at: "2026-08-30T06:22:47.097Z" sources: - resource: "https://akiyahub.com/city/kamakura" title: "Kamakura Real Estate & Homes for Sale | AkiyaHub" --- # Kamakura Real Estate and Homes for Sale Kamakura combines historic streets, beaches, wooded hills, and a direct rail link to Tokyo. Scarce flat land and strict site conditions make careful property checks important. Kamakura (鎌倉市) sits in Kanagawa. Foreigners can buy here with no visa and no residency requirement. [Get a free Market Match Snapshot for Kamakura](https://akiyahub.com/match?source=city_kamakura). 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:** ¥52,000,000 (about $347,000) - **Typical entry price:** ¥40,000,000 (about $267,000) - **Listings in sample:** 337 - **Share under ¥20M:** 4% - **Property mix:** 47% houses, 53% 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 | 4% | Rare | | ¥20M to ¥40M | 24% | Available | | ¥40M+ | 72% | Broad | ### Under ¥20M: Older condos and constrained sites Lower prices can mean slopes, narrow access, distance from the main stations, or substantial renovation. ### ¥20M to ¥45M: More practical local homes This range can reach usable condos and detached houses in outer station areas. ### ¥45M+: Central, coastal, or better-condition options Higher budgets add location, flat access, building condition, or a stronger sea-and-rail combination. ## Why buyers choose this city ### History is part of the daily setting Temple districts and traditional streets create a distinctive place, with planning and tourism tradeoffs. ### The coast supports year-round use Yuigahama and Zaimokuza make the city attractive as both a home base and a weekend retreat. ### Tokyo access remains realistic JR and Enoden routes keep Kamakura connected while preserving a smaller-city rhythm. ## Local areas ### Kamakura Station **Historic center.** Central access brings temples, shops, and rail convenience, plus high demand and visitor traffic. ### Yuigahama and Hase **Coastal life.** These areas place the beach and Enoden close, with premiums for walkability and sea proximity. ### Ofuna **Practical transport.** Ofuna is a larger rail hub with daily convenience and a broader condo and house market. ## Property types Houses can offer gardens and coastal character, while apartments near stations reduce site work. Both need flood, salt, access, and building checks. ## How AkiyaHub helps here Our Kanagawa network can check road width, slopes, retaining walls, landscape rules, coastal exposure, and renovation scope before you make an offer. 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 Kamakura Market Match](https://akiyahub.com/match?source=city_kamakura) ## Frequently asked questions ### Can a foreigner buy property in Kamakura? 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. ### Why do two similar Kamakura homes have very different prices? Flat access, road width, station distance, coastal exposure, planning limits, and retaining-wall risk can change value as much as the building itself. ### What should I check before buying near the Kamakura coast? Check tsunami and flood context, salt exposure, drainage, insurance, road access, evacuation routes, structure, and the cost of regular exterior work. ### What types of homes are for sale in Kamakura? Kamakura 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 - [Yokohama real estate guide](./yokohama.md): A larger city with stronger rail coverage - [Yokosuka real estate guide](./yokosuka.md): A lower-cost coastal house comparison - [Kawasaki real estate guide](./kawasaki.md): A more urban Kanagawa market ## 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 Kamakura guide](https://akiyahub.com/city/kamakura) - [Buy a house in Kanagawa](/md/prefectures/kanagawa.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 2026-08-30. Market conditions and active inventory may have changed since this date.