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Buying an apartment or a house in Tokyo (東京)

Tokyo, Japan's capital and largest property market, holds the country's highest prices. immoJapon tracks a first selection of affordable listings here (the catalogue is capped at accessible properties), alongside dedicated guides: apartments, wards, tower mansions.

Tokyo property prices: Japan's most expensive market

Tokyo dominates the Japanese market by value: prices per m² are well above Kyoto or Osaka, especially in central wards (Shibuya, Minato, Chiyoda), and the average new apartment passed 91M yen in 2025. Supply is dominated by apartments (mansion) rather than detached houses, with a high share of recent builds meeting the latest seismic codes. For details by type and ward: buying an apartment in Japan, which Tokyo wards to buy in and buying an apartment in Tokyo: prices.

Airbnb regulation

The national baseline applies: minpaku (Private Lodging Business Act) capped at 180 nights a year, unless a ryokan-gyo licence (365 days) is obtained. Some Tokyo wards (Ōta-ku, with its own Tokku zone) have their own local ordinances to check case by case.

A few listings in Tokyo

Frequently asked questions

How much is an apartment in Tokyo?

The average new apartment now tops 91M yen (about $600,000) in the 23 wards; second-hand stock is much cheaper, especially outside the central wards.

Can a foreigner buy an apartment in Tokyo?

Yes: same rights as a Japanese national, no visa required. Note: buying grants no right to stay, and Japanese mortgages in practice require residing and working in Japan.

Apartment or house in Tokyo?

Central supply is dominated by apartments (mansion), built to recent seismic codes and carrying condo fees; detached houses sit mostly in the outer areas.

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