Vacant homes in Japan
9M
Source: Housing and Land Survey, Statistics Bureau of Japan (approx. 9 million vacant homes nationwide)
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東京都 新島村
¥2,500,000
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東京都 西多摩郡瑞穂町
¥6,800,000
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東京都 青梅市
¥4,800,000
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Stories
Our editorial team and regional volunteers document the reality of reviving vacant homes in Tokyo — before/after, grave relocation, clutter clearance and fire-safety compliance — so you can picture life in more detail.
Why the Couple Who Started a Two-Base Life in Okutama Began With a Trial Stay
The winter cold and the mobile signal that a viewing alone cannot reveal. A three-day, two-night trial stay became the deciding factor in their purchase.
東京都西多摩郡奥多摩町The Old Farmhouse in Nariki, Ome: How It Was Reborn With Nothing Left Behind
The belongings left behind in an eighty-year-old vacant house, and the closing of generations of graves. We followed the plain but sure process of readying it to the point where it can host a trial stay.
東京都青梅市The Day an Overseas Remote Worker Chooses a Vacant House on Hachijojima
Part of Tokyo, yet a southern island said to enjoy eternal spring. Multilingual outreach brings buyers from across the sea.
東京都八丈町