MyHouseinJapan

I bought a house in Japan for $30,000 AUD (18k USD)

Last year I purchased a house located 2 hours outside of Tokyo in the country mountains of Japan, for less than what it would cost to rent for 1 year where I lived in Australia.

I first discovered the phenomenon of Akiya (abandoned or vacant houses across Japan) via social media and at first, I didn’t believe it was real and if it was, what was the catch?

So, over the last 2 years, I learnt as much as I could about Akiya’s and the buying process and attempted to turn my dream into a reality.

I found so many people online also interested in owning their own home but struggling with where to start or what to look out for, even getting
over-charged by certain ‘foreigner focused’ buying services.

I made this guide to help others save money, save time, and confidently navigate the process of buying their dream Akiya too.

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The process is simple, you just have to understand how to do it.

Save yourself time & money with an exact step-by-step guide.

I understand that buying property overseas may come with its own challenges and some information isn’t easily available online, but this
guide is everything I learnt and wished I knew prior to buying my own Akiya. It’s a shortcut to help others avoid confusion, hours of research and moving closer towards owning their own home in Japan.

It is my guarantee that if you follow this guide, by the end of it, you will have all the information you need to purchase your own Akiya.

The guide includes direct access to my personal buyer’s agent, meaning you don’t need to speak any Japanese to navigate this process. Every
piece of information in the guide has also been fact-checked via personal experience and by a professional buyer’s agent, avoiding any misinformation.

Designed to save you time and money, this guide details every major cost involved, helping you avoid any hidden fees or unexpected expenses.

Additionally, the guide covers how to identify overpriced middlemen that specifically target overseas buyers and charge hefty prices for a service you can do on your own. I personally saved over $10,000 by doing exactly what is stated in this guide.

It includes the full timeline of the process, from finding an Akiya to successfully purchasing the property, using my real-world experience as the blueprint.

It’s based on personally purchasing a house in Japan and details what actually happens throughout the process, including listing terms, negotiation tactics, and how to identify a good property.