Chiba's own "Beverly Hills"
One Hundred Hills is an American-style gated residential estate developed by Tokyu Land in Midori-ku, Chiba City. Sales began at the peak of Japan's economic bubble in 1989, but the developer is still selling vacant lots in the subdivision.Read more
Same-day sellout in Brillia Tama New Town
All 252 apartments available in the first round of sales for Brillia Tama New Town have sold out on the same day.
Brillia Tama New Town is the redevelopment of the Suwa 2 Chome Jutaku housing complex and is the biggest project of its kind in Japan. Developed by Tokyo Tatemono, the new complex will have 1249 units, of which 565 will go to owners of the demolished apartments.Read more
Kansai's most expensive neighborhood is not where you think
The most expensive neighborhoods in the Kansai area are typically considered to be Ashiya and Kurakuen, both in Hyogo Prefecture.
However, according to the kouji-chika land assessment values, the most expensive residential land in Kansai is in the Shinpoincho area in Osaka's Tennoji-ku.
Shinpoincho has been in the number one spot for the past eleven years, yet remains relatively unknown as it does not have the same name recognition as the Ashiya, Tezukayama or Nara's Gakuenmae neighborhoods.Read more
The cheapest rents in Tokyo by train station
Real estate listing site, SUUMO, have listed the top 10 areas around train stations that have the cheapest rent in Tokyo. Stations along the Toden Arakawa Line seem to dominate the listings, so tenants on a budget may want to look for places along this train line.
The average rent was calculated by the listings for Studios to 1-bedroom apartments on the SUUMO website as of March 14, 2012.Read more