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Initial costs vary depending on the price of the property, loan terms, and other expenses, but as a general guideline, 8-15% of the property price is required.
In order to generate stable income, it is important to choose an area with high rental demand and a property whose value is unlikely to decline in the long term.In addition, when using financing from financial institutions in Japan, buildings built before 1981 and based on old earthquake resistance standards are not eligible for financing.In addition to the legal compliance of the building, attention should also be paid to the age of the building and whether or not environmentally hazardous substances are used.
As an Osaka-based company, we see particularly strong and stable demand across Osaka and the Kansai region. Tokyo, Osaka, and other major metropolitan areas remain popular, but recently even regional cities have been attracting attention.Recently, we have received many inquiries from Kumamoto and Hokkaido due to the attraction of semiconductor factories.
Yes. Foreigners can buy and own property in Japan with no restrictions, regardless of nationality, visa status, or country of residence. You receive full freehold ownership of both the building and the land, with the same legal rights and tax treatment as Japanese nationals, and the property can be inherited by your children. You do not need to live in Japan or visit Japan to complete a purchase.
Osaka is Japan's second-largest metropolitan economy and the center of the Kansai region. It combines a lower entry price than central Tokyo with stable rental demand from a large urban population, ongoing tourism growth, and long-term infrastructure projects such as the integrated resort development on Yumeshima. As an Osaka-based company, we support investors across Osaka, Kyoto, and the wider Kansai area with on-the-ground knowledge of each district.
Osaka City's Special Zone Minpaku program, which allowed year-round short-term rental, stopped accepting new applications on May 29, 2026. New licenses of this type can no longer be obtained. The remaining route into this market is acquiring an existing licensed operating company — an M&A-style transaction requiring careful legal and operational due diligence, which we can coordinate. Standard minpaku licenses (with an annual cap on operating days) and hotel/ryokan licensing remain possible in some areas, subject to local regulations that change frequently.
