November 2026 edition

The Top 10 Houses to Buy in Japan
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10 real listings on the market today — from ¥1M (~$6,300). Picked by the YukiHomes team, sorted cheapest first.

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#13LDK Home with Sea Views in Sakura, Otaru
¥1,000,000~$6,300

Sakura 5 Otaru City, Hokkaido

  • 3LDK
  • 100.84 m² building
  • Built 1976
  • 2-Story + Basement

20 min walk — Otaru-Chikko Station

Wooden two-story home with basement, second-floor sea views and shuttered parking for one normal-size car. Daily shopping within 6–8 minutes' walk. Otaru-Chikko Station is 20 minutes away on foot.

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#23LDK Renovation Project in Okusawa, Otaru
¥1,800,000~$11,400

Okusawa 3 Otaru City, Hokkaido

  • 3LDK
  • 105.3 m² building
  • Built 1982
  • 2-Story

17 min walk — Minami-Otaru Station

Wooden two-story 3LDK home in a quiet neighborhood, 17 minutes on foot from Minami-Otaru Station. The listing presents it as a DIY or renovation project, with everyday shopping within walking distance. Vacant, with immediate handover listed.

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#3Two-Story 4DK Home in Hama-Katsuura
¥3,200,000~$20,300

Hama-Katsuura Katsuura, Chiba

  • 4DK
  • 102.22 m² building
  • Built 1979
  • 2-Story

14 min walk — Katsuura Station

Two-story, 4DK home. Katsuura Station on the JR Sotobo Line is listed as a 14-minute walk.

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#4Single-Story 3DK Home in Sangawa
¥4,300,000~$27,200

Sangawa-cho Shikokuchuo, Ehime

  • 3DK
  • 59.15 m² building
  • 234.57 m² land
  • Built 1980
  • Single-Story

Iyo-Sangawa Station · 26 min walk

Single-story 3DK home on a 234.57 m² plot, with 59.15 m² of living space. Built in 1980, with freehold land rights. Iyo-Sangawa Station is 26 minutes away on foot.

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#54LDK Home in Nagayama, Asahikawa
¥4,500,000~$28,500

Nagayama 8-jo 6 Asahikawa, Hokkaido

  • 4LDK
  • 89.23 m² building
  • Built 1977
  • 2-Story

16 min walk — Minami-Nagayama Station

Wooden two-story 4LDK in a quiet residential area, with southeast orientation and storage in every room. School five minutes away, supermarket and bus stop four minutes; Minami-Nagayama Station 16 minutes on foot. Listing suggests renovation to suit the buyer.

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#64LDK Corner-Plot Home in Nishikicho, Asahikawa
¥4,500,000~$28,500

Nishikicho 18 Asahikawa, Hokkaido

  • 4LDK
  • 85.86 m² building
  • Built 1976
  • 2-Story

11 min walk — Chikabumi Station

Wooden two-story 4LDK on a corner plot, with parking for two cars and southwest orientation. Chikabumi Station is 11 minutes on foot and a supermarket five minutes away. The source recommends inspection and renovation planning for this older home.

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#7Two 3K Homes: One Tenanted, One Needing Renovation
¥6,500,000~$41,200

Hamanasu 2-chome Aomori City, Aomori

  • 3K each
  • 117 m² total building
  • Built 1983
  • 2 Rental Houses

11 min walk — Koyanagi Station

Two wooden, two-story 3K rental houses, 58.5 m² each. One is tenanted and one is vacant; the vacant B house needs renovation. Parking for one compact/kei car per household. Koyanagi Station is an 11-minute walk.

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#8Two-Story 3LDK Home in Uchiumi, Miyazaki
¥7,800,000~$49,400

Uchiumi Miyazaki City, Miyazaki

  • 3LDK
  • 98.29 m² building
  • Built 1999
  • 2-Story

Wooden two-story 3LDK home in Uchiumi; propane gas is listed.

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#9Raised 7DK House with Two-Car Parking in Myoko
¥8,200,000~$52,000

Itsukaichi Myoko City, Niigata

  • 7DK
  • 291.55 m² building
  • Built 1987
  • 3-Story

19 min walk — Arai Station

Raised three-story wooden house designed for snowy conditions, with spacious Japanese-style rooms and storage. Parking for two cars and two toilets. Arai Station is a 19-minute walk.

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#10Three-Story 14DK Building in Kotobuki, Iiyama
¥8,900,000~$56,400

Kotobuki Iiyama City, Nagano

  • 14DK
  • 619.24 m² building
  • Built 1968
  • 3-Story

Large three-story wooden 14DK building in Kotobuki. Ownership tenure and propane gas are listed.

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