Akiya Mart vs Buy Houses Japan: Mokomoko Compared (2026)

Looking for an Akiya Mart alternative? Start with the name change: Akiya Mart now operates as Mokomoko. Its former website redirects to Mokomoko, whose homepage confirms the rebrand. It offers a property map and a separate Buyers Club for purchase support. Source: Mokomoko.

USD equivalents of yen figures are approximate, using ¥154 per US$1 for illustration. Yen amounts in parentheses retain the original figures; actual exchange rates and card charges vary.

Buy Houses Japan is worth trying if you want to browse detached houses, describe your requirements and build a shortlist. Mokomoko is worth considering if you also want a service coordinating the purchase. The right comparison depends on which of those jobs you need done.

Published by Buy Houses Japan, one of the services compared. Checked on 12 September 2026 against the public pages linked below. We have not purchased Mokomoko's paid services; this is a comparison of published offers and our product, not an independent customer review.

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What is different about the two services?

Finding homes

Akiya Mart / Mokomoko: its map advertises property discovery, saved searches, hazard information and Airbnb eligibility insights. See its service overview for the current offer.

Buy Houses Japan: focuses on detached houses from supported Japanese listing sources. You can browse public selections without signing in, then use an account to search in natural language, save homes and follow links to the original listings. It is not a complete catalog of every Japanese property or municipal akiya bank.

Checking a shortlist

Mokomoko Pro lists saved wishlists, new-property alerts, historical sales data, ownership-rights filters and hazard information in its plan details.

Buy Houses Japan publishes its availability-check method. Public inventory pages require photos, a yen price and a successful source-page check within the last 14 days. This checks the listing source, not the building's condition or a seller's promise that it remains available. Property details link back to the source so you can continue checking.

For saved-search alerts and side-by-side comparison, Homebuyer includes daily or weekly alerts and comparison of two homes. Investor adds CSV export, investment criteria and comparison of ten homes. See the current plan limits.

Getting the purchase completed

Mokomoko Buyers Club advertises work with licensed Japanese agents, remote purchase support and help setting up essential services. Its purchase-support fee is separate from its map subscription and property costs. Service description.

Buy Houses Japan is a search tool, not a real estate brokerage. A search subscription does not include representation, viewings, negotiation or closing. Arrange those with the listing agent or a suitably qualified local professional. If your main need is someone to manage the transaction, compare service scope and a written fee breakdown before choosing.

Akiya Mart / Mokomoko pricing vs Buy Houses Japan

These are the public prices checked on 12 September 2026. Keep map access and purchase assistance as separate budget items.

Mokomoko Map Free: $0, with limited listing access.
Mokomoko Map Pro: US$30/month with monthly billing. Selecting yearly billing displays US$15/month. That is the yearly option's monthly equivalent, not the monthly-billing price. The page advertises a seven-day trial; check the total, renewal and trial terms before subscribing.
Mokomoko Buyers Club: the pricing page lists US$25 for initial consultations and US$5,000 for the property purchase process, with the latter described as a one-time fee separate from property purchase costs.
Buy Houses Japan Explorer: free, with five starter searches and one daily credit up to a balance of five; bonus credits are kept. An account is needed for search and saving. Public house selections need no account.
Buy Houses Japan Homebuyer: about US$19/month. Investor: about US$45/month. Stripe charges ¥2,980 and ¥6,980 per month respectively; the USD equivalents are estimates and your card issuer sets the final conversion.

Sources: Mokomoko pricing, with both billing options checked and Buy Houses Japan pricing. Compare the billing period and included work, not just the largest price on a page. Our subscription is not a replacement for a purchase-support package.

Which should you try first?

You are still choosing a region or budget: start with our public house selection or akiya-focused listings. You can inspect the properties before creating an account.
You have specific house requirements: try Buy Houses Japan's free Explorer search. A useful starting brief is “a detached house in Wakayama under US$65,000 with parking.” Review the returned facts and missing details before saving candidates.
You want help coordinating a purchase from overseas: review Mokomoko's Buyers Club and compare its written scope with local-agent options. Ask who performs each step and which fees are additional.
You already use Akiya Mart / Mokomoko: use Buy Houses Japan as another discovery source. Compare the same area, budget and property type, and check whether apparently different ads describe the same home.

Questions about Akiya Mart alternatives

Is Akiya Mart the same as Mokomoko?

Mokomoko's website identifies it as the new name for AkiyaMart, and the old domain redirects there. Use the current site when checking plans and services.

Is Buy Houses Japan free?

Public inventory browsing is free and does not require an account. Explorer offers a limited free search allowance after sign-in. Unlimited search, alerts and comparison belong to paid plans with different limits.

Does a listing check mean an akiya is ready to buy?

No. Source availability, legal rights, road access, rebuilding restrictions and repair needs are different questions. Ask for current documents and an appropriate inspection before committing. Our home viewing checklist helps you prepare questions for the agent.

Start with a house you can investigate

Open the photos, compare the location and price, then follow the original source. A useful shortlist is a better starting point than choosing a platform from its headline listing count.

Explore current akiya and older houses, or browse all detached houses. Search and saving are available when you are ready to create an account.

Prices and service details can change after the review date.