How to buy your own island in Japan
Japan is said to have over 6,852 islands, of which 430 are uninhabited. With the exception of the disputed islands, Japanese islands are typically freehold and can be purchased and sold by private individuals.Read more
Apahome purchases Daikanyama bldg for 4.5 billion Yen
Two buildings in Daikanyama, Shibuya-ku, that were owned by Nara Prefecture were recently sold by auction. The "Daikanyama i Studio" was acquired by ApaHome for approximately 4.5 billion Yen, and the "Tsurumaki Residence" - a former housing complex for Prefecture staff - was acquired by i-nest Co. for 244.5 million Yen.Read more
Free farmhouses for evacuees
A new site called "Kominka Net" is providing a listing service for owners of empty Japanese farmhouses (or kominkas) to offer them free of charge as temporary accommodation to evacuees of the March 11 Tohoku Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster.Read more
Traditional Japanese Shophouse in Tokyo for Sale
SOLD
This 2-storey shophouse in Koenji, Tokyo, was built over 75 years ago by a “Miya-daiku” master carpenter (Miya-daiku are specialist craftsmen who design shrines and temples). Read more
Gunma Golf Course For Sale
Price: 150,000,000 JPY
Size: 664,690 sqm
SOLD
A par-72, 18 hole hillside golf course is for sale in Gunma Prefecture. The property is spread over 66 hectares and is a 2 hr drive west of Tokyo.
The grounds include a 4-storey clubhouse / hotel with an interior size of 5697sqm (61,300 sqft) and 37 rooms that can accommodate 150 guests. The golf club officially closed down in 2007 and has not been maintained since then.Read more
Nakatsu Castle finally sold
The privately owned Nakatsu Castle in Oita Prefecture finally sold in late 2010 after 3 years on the market.Read more
For Sale: 3 buildings owned by Japan Tobacco
Japan Tobacco have recently put three of their buildings in central Tokyo up for public sale and are currently accepting bids. The properties for sale are:
- Roppongi Arents (Residential)
- JT Ebisu Minami Building (Commercial)
- Alive Nanpeidai II Building (Commercial)Read more