--- type: "Location Guide" title: "Ota Real Estate & Homes for Sale | AkiyaHub" description: "Ota real estate guide for houses in Denenchofu and Ikegami and condos near Kamata, with current asking prices, flood checks, and English support." resource: "https://akiyahub.com/city/ota" tags: - "japan-real-estate" - "akiya" - "buy-a-house-in-japan" - "ota" - "tokyo" 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/ota" title: "Ota Real Estate & Homes for Sale | AkiyaHub" --- # Ota Real Estate and Homes for Sale Ota is the largest of the 23 wards by area, from Haneda Airport and the bay to the garden suburb of Denenchofu and the working streets of Kamata. Ota (大田区) sits in Tokyo. Foreigners can buy here with no visa and no residency requirement. [Get a free Market Match Snapshot for Ota](https://akiyahub.com/match?source=city_ota). 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:** ¥58,000,000 (about $387,000) - **Typical entry price:** ¥40,000,000 (about $267,000) - **Share under ¥20M:** 7% - **Property mix:** 10% houses, 90% 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 | 2% | Rare | | ¥10M to ¥20M | 6% | Rare | | ¥20M to ¥40M | 18% | Limited | | ¥40M+ | 75% | Broad | ### Under ¥40M: Older condos near Kamata and Keikyu stations Compact units in dense neighborhoods with fast airport and city access. ### ¥40M to ¥70M: Family condos and compact houses Three bedroom units and small detached houses in Ikegami, Omori, and Kugahara. ### ¥70M+: Denenchofu and Sannocho houses Detached homes on larger plots in the garden suburbs along the Toyoko and Ikegami lines. ## Why buyers choose this city ### Fifteen minutes from the plane Haneda Airport sits inside the ward, the shortest arrival for an overseas owner anywhere in Tokyo. ### A real house market Ota has more detached houses than the central wards, at prices below Setagaya and Meguro. ### Many lines, many prices The Keikyu, Tokaido, Toyoko, Ikegami, and Tamagawa lines give a wide spread of commute and price options. ## Local areas ### Denenchofu and Tamagawa **Garden suburb.** Planned streets, large plots, and the highest prices in the ward. ### Kamata and Omori **Hub and value.** Dense stations with condos, shopping, and the fastest Haneda access. ### Ikegami and Kugahara **Low-rise family streets.** Compact houses and small condos near temples and local shopping. ## Property types Kamata and the Keikyu line stations favor condos and apartments. Denenchofu, Ikegami, and Kugahara add detached houses with gardens and parking, with flood context to check near the rivers and bay. ## How AkiyaHub helps here Our Tokyo team compares Ota with Kawasaki and Meguro on price and airport access, then checks flood context near the bay and rivers. 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 Ota Market Match](https://akiyahub.com/match?source=city_ota) ## Frequently asked questions ### Can a foreigner buy property in Ota? 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. ### Which parts of Ota have flood risk? Low-lying areas near the Tama River, the Nomi River, and the bay appear on hazard maps. Check the ward hazard map for the exact plot and factor insurance and ground floor use into the price. ### Is Ota a good choice for an owner who flies in often? Yes. Haneda Airport sits inside the ward, and Kamata is two stops away. An Ota home cuts the arrival trip to minutes, which matters for a part-time owner. ### What types of homes are for sale in Ota? Ota 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 - [Kawasaki real estate guide](./kawasaki.md): A neighboring city across the Tama River - [Meguro real estate guide](./meguro.md): A low-rise premium ward to the north - [Shinjuku real estate guide](./shinjuku.md): The major hub with central apartments - [Yokohama real estate guide](./yokohama.md): A larger port-city market to the south ## 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 Ota guide](https://akiyahub.com/city/ota) - [Buy a house in Tokyo](/md/prefectures/tokyo.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.