resort
Hyatt’s Alila brand is set to make its Japan debut in Hakone, adding another signal that global luxury hospitality groups continue to see long-term value in Japan’s established resort destinations.
data
The new Uchi Insights Hirafu annual market report looks at the premium core of Japan’s ski real estate market, and why Hirafu should be read separately from broader Niseko.
niseko
A Premium Uchi Insights report on Hirafu, the premium core of Japan’s ski real estate market, with detailed analysis of pricing, sales activity, apartments, land and comparisons with broader Niseko.
News
Japan’s move to higher interest rates matters less because overseas buyers suddenly have access to local debt, and more because it signals an economy where the old assumptions around savings, borrowing and inflation are starting to shift.
myoko
The possible delay to Six Senses Myoko is modest, but it says something larger about Japan’s emerging resort markets.
japan
Japan’s regional relocation grants are a reminder that the country is still trying to shift people, jobs and long-term demand away from greater Tokyo and into regional areas.
niseko
Explore the Uchi Insights Niseko annual market report 2025, with data-led analysis of pricing, sales activity, land trends and Japan’s benchmark resort property market.
niseko
A Premium Uchi Insights report on pricing, sales activity, land trends and wider market movement across Japan’s benchmark resort property market.
tourism
Conrad’s planned debut in Kobe is another sign that international luxury hotel brands continue to see opportunity in Japan beyond Tokyo and Osaka’s core districts.
hakuba
Hakuba’s 2025 property market saw listings and asking values rise sharply, while visible sales softened after a very active 2024. The deeper story is a resort market in transition, with land still central and apartment-style product becoming more relevant.
data
The full Hakuba Annual Market Report 2025 covers listing growth, sold values, price-per-sqm data, GMV, sales velocity, land pricing and FX context as Hakuba shifts from a lodge-and-land market towards a broader resort property mix.
insights
The Remarkables’ proposed Doolans Basin expansion could make it New Zealand’s largest ski area. For Japan’s resort markets, it is also a useful reminder that ski infrastructure is becoming central to long-term property value.
