Hokkaido– category –
English guides to buying a house in Hokkaido — Asahikawa, Furano, Biei, Higashikawa and the ski towns — from choosing an area to settlement, with prices from actual sales.
Marokama's Hokkaido guides, in the order most readers need them: the overview, then the steps, then the money. Everything is in English and written by a takken-shi (宅地建物取引士); prices come from government records of actual sales.
Start here
- Hokkaido Real Estate: The Complete Guide — which area fits you, prices, costs, winter
- How to Buy Property in Hokkaido, Step by Step — from the offer to settlement day
- Can a Foreigner Buy Property in Japan? — yes; the real limits are money and paperwork
Choose where
- Asahikawa — Hokkaido's second city and the easiest market to sell in again
- Around Asahikawa: Higashikawa, Biei, Furano — the towns, and why English help is rare there
- Furano — ski town homes
- Niseko vs Asahikawa — the price gap and what you get for it
- Ski Property Outside Niseko — what houses actually sold for, in US dollars
Money
- What ¥10 Million Buys in Hokkaido — real examples by budget
- Costs and Taxes — what you pay on top of the price
- Mortgages for a Holiday Home — for buyers who live abroad
- Short-Term Rental — whether an Airbnb pays in Hokkaido
Old and vacant houses (akiya)
- Akiya around Asahikawa
- Finding an Akiya in Japan — where to look and what to check
All Hokkaido guides
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Asahikawa Monthly Rentals: Try a Hokkaido Winter Before You Buy
How to rent a furnished home by the month in Asahikawa, Hokkaido — including the city's own trial-living homes at about ¥88,000 a month in winter — what the winter is like in numbers, and what to check before you buy a house. -
Asahikawa Sold Comparables: Find Recorded Sales Like the House You Are Looking At
Type the town, floor area and year built of a Hokkaido house and see the eight closest recorded sales from Japan's government record — prices, sizes and dates. Not an appraisal. -
The $60K House Index: What US$60,000 Actually Buys in Asahikawa, Hokkaido
What about US$60,000 actually bought in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, year by year: the size, age and land of houses sold at ¥7.5M–¥10.5M, from Japan's record of completed sales. Updated each quarter. -
在旭川買房：台灣人在北海道買房子前要知道的事（2026）
在北海道旭川買中古獨棟房子：實際成交價中位數約1,000萬日圓、房價以外要準備的費用、冬天的除雪與排水、住在台灣的人買房的手續。由持有日本宅地建物取引士資格的人撰寫，不是房仲。 -
Buying Property Around Asahikawa in English: Higashikawa, Biei, Furano & Higashi-Asahikawa
Where to find listings in Higashikawa, Biei, Furano and Higashi-Asahikawa, what differs between the towns, and what to do once you have found a property. -
Vacation Home Mortgage in Japan: Hokkaido Guide for Non-Residents
Can non-resident foreigners get a mortgage to buy a vacation home in Hokkaido? An honest guide to financing options, bank requirements, and realistic alternatives. -
Hokkaido Property Costs: Taxes and Fees Explained for Foreign Buyers
A complete breakdown of all costs involved in buying and owning property in Hokkaido — transaction fees, annual taxes, and ongoing expenses foreign buyers must budget for. -
How to Buy Property in Hokkaido as a Foreigner: Step-by-Step Guide
A complete step-by-step guide to buying property in Hokkaido as a foreign national — from property search to settlement, with Hokkaido-specific advice. -
What ¥10 Million Can Buy in Hokkaido: A Foreign Buyer’s Guide
A practical look at what a ¥10 million ($67,000) budget gets you across different parts of Hokkaido — with real property examples and area comparisons. -
Hokkaido Airbnb Investment: Is It Worth It for Foreign Buyers?
An honest guide to Airbnb and short-term rental investment in Hokkaido for foreign buyers — regulations, realistic yields, best areas, and what most guides leave out.
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