Regional house guide
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.
732 qualifying houses
Osaka's food districts and castle offer an urban introduction, but a residential search needs neighbourhood-level comparison. Walk between each house, its station and daily shops at different times. Inspect road access and the building itself; proximity to nightlife is a preference, not proof of housing quality.
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670 qualifying houses
Kyoto city's machiya and temples are only one part of a prefecture that also includes rural and coastal areas. Decide which setting you want. For an older townhouse, request the building records and applicable alteration rules before planning a renovation around its appearance.
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709 qualifying houses
Kobe, Himeji's castle and Kinosaki Onsen show how varied Hyogo is. A southern urban base and a northern onsen town need separate budgets and routines. Compare actual door-to-door journeys and seasonal maintenance instead of extending Kobe's transport convenience to the whole prefecture.
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638 qualifying houses
Nara's temples and Yoshino's mountain heritage make a rewarding contrast. Separate the northern city area from southern mountain settlements. Check everyday access, road width and contractor access before falling for an isolated traditional house; an attractive pilgrimage route does not establish daily convenience.
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658 qualifying houses
Lake Biwa, Hikone's castle and historic merchant towns give Shiga a distinctive setting. Compare different sides of the lake instead of treating them as equivalent for commuting. Test the exact train and road route, and inspect drainage and local hazard information for the property.
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790 qualifying houses
Koyasan, the Kumano Kodo and Shirahama's coast are distinct reasons to visit Wakayama. Choose between a coastal base and a mountain community. Check drainage, retaining walls and the exact access road, and visit outside a holiday period to see which services you would actually use.
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322 qualifying houses
Ise's shrines, Toba's coast and Iga's ninja heritage support very different itineraries. Northern Mie and the southern coast should be separate searches. Check the entire trip from house to services, plus coastal evacuation or slope access where relevant; a prefecture-wide travel estimate is not enough.
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Live regional inventory
4,519 qualifying houses
Osakasayama, Osaka
$388,312
Minoo, Osaka
$96,104
Otsu, Shiga
$258,442
Suzuka, Mie
$233,766
Ikaruga, Nara
$193,506
Kawachinagano, Osaka
$212,987
Yokkaichi, Mie
$229,870
Kobe, Hyogo
$226,623
Nishinomiya, Hyogo
$414,286
Koryo, Nara
$271,429
Yamatokoriyama, Nara
$122,727
Nara
$200,649
Kusatsu, Shiga
$148,052
Koura, Shiga
$162,338
Iga, Mie
$213,636
Kumatori, Osaka
$154,545
Koka, Shiga
$337,013
Omihachiman, Shiga
$264,935
Ikoma, Nara
$141,558
Osaka
$89,610
Akashi, Hyogo
$259,091
Wakayama
$76,623
Kobe, Hyogo
$193,506
Kobe, Hyogo
$149,286
Buying note 1
Osaka and Kyoto offer the strongest transport networks, while Hyogo stretches from Kobe suburbs to rural and coastal communities.
Buying note 2
Nara, Shiga, Wakayama, and Mie can offer more land, but car access, hazard exposure, and renovation logistics become more important.
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