Mod home for sale in Nishiazabu

Price: 278,000,000 Yen No longer on the market

This is a stand-out home in central Tokyo that is just a short stroll from Roppongi Hills, Arisugawa Park and the popular Hiroo/Azabu expat area. In October, 2009, the house was fully renovated. The renovations included installing new water pipes, new bathrooms, flooring, wallpaper, new rooftop terrace and exterior re-painting.

The home has been cleverly designed to maximize natural light and airflow. There are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 storerooms, and a loft/family room on the top floor which has access to the rooftop terrace. From the top floor there are views towards Roppongi and Roppongi Hills.Read more


Tokyo residents buying up vacation homes in resort areas to escape summer heat and power shortages

yatsugatake-nanroku-vacation-homeTokyo residents are flocking to Yatsugatake Nanroku near Kiyosato Station in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture to purchase vacation homes. Due to the predicted power shortages caused by the nuclear power crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant, the Kiyosato area with its cooler summers and relative distance from the Fukushima plant is seeing a revival.

Real estate company, Allcare, who develops holiday homes in the Yatsugatake Nanroku area, has started construction on 12 new homes in the past 2 months. They would normally only build 10~12 homes per year, so they are looking at a big increase in sales for 2011.Read more