Kanagawa

Kanagawa An area in which banks are willing to invest and that we recommend properties that has vast land and high estimated evaluation.

Pros and Cons of real estate investment in Kanagawa prefecture
  • Relatively easier to secure loans
  • Highly competitive and low yield because of its popularity

Shonan Area

Fujisawa City / Hiratsuka City / Chigasaki City / Hadano City / Isehara City

From Shonan Area, people can commute to Tokyo within 1 hour, so many people works in Tokyo and Yokohama Area. Rent is about 70%~80% of rent in Yokohama and Kawasaki, therefore, it is popular area for living.

Rent Rate

  Yokohama
Station
Fujisawa
Station
Hiratsuka
Station
1R 70,500JPY 56,600JPY 50,300JPY
2DK 97,900JPY 79,400JPY 70,100JPY

In this area, 1R size room is popular when the property is close to the station, and if the property is away from the station, family size room is popular. There are many universities and high-schools in Fujisawa City and Hiratsuka City, and many single tenants’ use are expected.
Odakyu Line runs in Hadano City, Isehara City and Fujisawa City. Odakyu Line travels from Shinjyuku to Odawara. Tokaido Line runs in Hirasuka City, Chigasaki City and Fujisawa City, and many people commute to Yokohama, Kawasaki and Tokyo. Fujisawa City has 2 lines, Odakyu Line and Tokaido Line.
Tsujido Station in Fujisawa City is newly developed area and there are several big shopping malls and this area is popular for young family. Also, there is a plan to build new shopping malls in Hiratsuka City and Samukara Town.
For the car transportation, there are Tomei Expressway, Odawara-Atsugi Road and newly opened Ken-O Expressway. Due to the opening of Ken-O Expressway, this makes easier to travel to north Kanagawa and west of Tokyo.
We recommend to purchase properties a little away from the stations, since properties with large land (usually with parking lots) will make it easy to get high evaluation from the bank.

West Kanagawa Area

Odawara City / Minamiashigara City / Ashigara Kami District

Odawara City is well-known for the castle city and the Shinkansen (bullet train) stops at Odawara Station. Some people use the Shinkansen to work in Tokyo.
In this area, there are many big landlord and these person sometimes sell their properties. In this area, JR Tokaido Line and Odakyu Line are the major public transportation.
Since there are Tomei Expressway and Odawara Atsugi Road, we can find several factories in this area. Kamonomiya area in Odawara City, there are many factories and laboratories. Also, there are several shopping malls too. In about 10 years to 20 years ago, there are many retail stores around the Odawara Station, but lately Kamonomiya Area is the main retail area.
Same as Shonan Area, we recommend to purchase properties a little away from the stations, since properties with large land (usually with parking lots) will make it easy to get high evaluation from the bank.

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Fukuoka

A city designated by ordinance that broke through a population of 1.5 million in 2013.The highest population growth in the country.

Hokkaido

Cities in demand is not only Sapporo that is the center of economy in Hokkaido.

Ibaraki

With Tsukuba express, Ibaraki plays a big role as a bed town of Tokyo

Kyoto

The famous tourist spot is also very popular as a residential area.

Kanagawa

An area in which banks are willing to invest and that we recommend properties that has vast land and high estimated evaluation.

Gunma

A popular area for investment with an easy access to Tokyo

Hiroshima

A popular area for investment thanks to relatively less natural disasters

Yamanashi

A little-known great area that is reportedly being expected to bloom taking Tokyo Olympic as an opportunity

Niigata

A popular area as the biggest and the only city designated by ordinance on the Japan sea side in main island of Japan

Shizuoka

Only 45 minutes to Tokyo by Shinkansen – there is rental needs among commuters

Osaka

An area that keeps gaining popularity lately thanks to an odd investment situation that is a little different from what people would think of

Nagano

An area where it tends to be able to have vast land leading to high estimated evaluation unlike cities designated by ordinance

Tokyo

The littoral area will be transformed to a large residential area after the Tokyo Olympic in 2020. It is drawing a huge attention for the rental apartment demand.

Tochigi

An area in high demand for investment as a bed town with an easy access to Tokyo

Nara

There are areas that can definitely expect a high demand. It is likely to get positive result with sufficient preliminary investigation.