House locations in Japan
Nine regions. 47 prefectures. Explore the landscapes, towns and everyday realities behind a house search, then browse homes in the places that suit you.
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1 prefecture
Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture and a two-speed market: international resort money around Niseko and Furano, and much cheaper ordinary houses everywhere else. Winter, not the asking price, decides whether a cheap house is livable.
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9 prefectures
Chubu cuts across Honshu from the Sea of Japan to the Pacific. Nagoya is the industrial hub; the Alps, snow country, and the Fuji-Shizuoka coast are different markets with different running costs.
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7 prefectures
Kansai combines major urban markets with historic towns, commuter belts, mountain communities, the Kii Peninsula, and Ise Bay. Compare access and local rules before treating nearby prefectures as interchangeable.
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1 prefecture
Okinawa is a distinct island market with limited land, strong tourism demand, subtropical weather, and different construction priorities from mainland Japan.
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