Buying a House in Tokyo | House Hunting
We’ve been considering buying a house in Tokyo and today we’re actually house hunting in Japan. Have you ever thought about living in or buying property in Japan? The Tokyo area where we’re shopping is probably not the first image that comes to mind when you think of Tokyo. We’re shopping for Japan real estate in the hills of Western Tokyo along the Tama River. This area is about 90 minutes west of Shinjuku by train and has a much more laid back atmosphere. …and because we’re not in the heart of Tokyo, housing costs are significantly lower.
Today we’re looking at 2 houses
House Number 1:
Floor plan : 2-story 6LDK + sunroom & garage
53 years old – Built 1971
House: 118.62㎡ (1,270 sq ft)
Land: 263.58㎡ (2,830 sq ft)
11 minutes walk to the Train Station
Price – XXX million yen (Check the video)
House Number 2:
Floor plan : 2-story 3LDK
39 years old – Built 1989
House: 95.58m² (1022 sq ft)
Land: 134.12m² (1422 sq ft)
11 minutes walk from Station
Price – XXX million yen (Check the video)
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:49 First House
08:39 Second House
18 Comments
I liked the first house if I had a Family but as a single man the second house would be the better option.
I think that you should continue looking. West Tokyo seems like a nice, laid back area to live in.
We enjoyed the tours of the houses. I am half Japanese and my wife is Japanese and I am also retired military and we were stationed close to Ome so we know the area well. We are thinking about moving back to Japan and Ome is one of the areas we are considering since the houses are reasonably priced and still close to everything even though it's a little inaka. Having the train take you straight into Shinjuku is also a plus.
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I'm buying a house in Yamaguchi! Excited but nervous. It's around 1/10th teh cost of thos Tokyo ones haha.
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Awesome!!! I can't imagine if I can one day own such a Japanese house..! Are these houses Akiya by the way? How did you find them?
Ome is a wonderful area. We love it. I’d go with the first house, but even after updating you’re still likely to freeze your butt off in the winter, even with a kotatsu. You could also tear the house down for about 2 million yen and have a new house built with modern climate tech and insulation standards for much cheaper than the US. Tokyo prefecture also gives tax credits for ZEH (zero emission homes) rated houses. You didn’t mention your budget but if financing, interest rates here are still practically free money.
I would love to move to this area. I love the west side of Tokyo so much. Either house would be a dream come true.
Nice views (1st house). How far is the walk to the nearest train station that connects to the main city? And what other costs exist? Taxes? And are handy foreigners allowed to do most of the renovation themselves? …or do local laws require hiring locals to do the work due to permitting issues? Many factors to consider beyond just the initial purchase price.
With all of the paper doors you showed in that 2nd house, my first question is: what is the heating & cooling like there? The Tokyo area gets very hot in many months of the year, what kind of insulation is provided by those paper doors? And does the lack of proper insulation translate into super high cooling costs? I didn't even see an A/C system in your video.
Thanks for sharing. I’m not familiar with the housing regulations in Japan. I’m assuming these are freehold?
I am looking for a detached house. Is this detached home still for sale?
I forgot to mention that I am interested in the 2nd detached home. Can you please tell me who the real estate agent is? Thank you!
I wish that the USA kitchens had the floor storage perfect idea for storing soda if your power goes out and you need a cold soda?!
JLY
I'd choose the second because it's built post 1981 so safer in an earthquake.
Both house look to be non rebuildable, which is a major problem.