Apartment living continues to increase in Japan’s urban centres
According to data released by Tokyo Kantei, 12.08% of of households in Japan were living in condominium apartments in 2014, up 0.14 points from 2013. The Tokyo Metropolitan Area has the highest percentage, with 26.38% of households living in apartments, up 0.48 points from 2013. Tokyo’s 23 wards reached 30% for the first time and is in top place for the third year in a row.
The top ranked cities:
[1] Tokyo 23-ku: 30.38% (+1.02 points from 2013)
[2] Fukuoka City: 29.24% (+0.25 points)
[3] Kobe City: 28.02% (+0.62 points)