niseko
Midtown Niseko Sale Signals Continued Investor Interest In Hirafu
Midtown Niseko, one of Hirafu’s more accessible hotel offerings, is set to change hands in a deal valued at around US$80 million
niseko
New Niseko Land Release Highlights Demand Beyond Core Resort Areas
A new 15-lot land project in Niseko Town is bringing fresh inventory to market in Soga
hakuba
Hakuba Happo-one’s new gondola could reshape the village around it
Happo-one’s planned new gondola and base-area upgrade look like more than a lift replacement—they point to the kind of infrastructure investment that can gradually reprice the most strategic parts of Hakuba.
News
Why Kyoto Machiya Are Hidden Gems for Real Estate Investment
Kyoto is Japan’s second-largest tourism market and a top destination for both domestic and international travelers
News
Central Hirafu Set For New 19-key Hotel Project
A new hotel-style condominium project is planned for the heart of Niseko Hirafu
hakuba
Niseko Realty Expands With Hakuba Real Estate Acquisition
Niseko Realty has entered a new phase of growth with the acquisition of Hakuba Real Estate, bringing both brands under one ownership structure
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Japan property taxes: what really matters for buyers and owners
Japan’s property taxes are not especially mysterious, but they do work differently from what many overseas buyers expect—with several separate taxes applying at different stages of ownership.
resort real estate
Can foreign investors get a real estate loan in Japan?
Foreigners can buy property in Japan quite freely, but access to financing is much more selective—especially for non-residents and investors seeking loans for second homes, resort property or pure investment assets.
kyoto
Minpaku - Japan's Rules On Private House Letting And Airbnbs
What are the rules on Minpaku and Airbnb rentals in Japan?
niseko
What Kutchan’s foreign tax milestone really says about Niseko
Foreign owners now paying the majority of fixed-asset tax in Kutchan is less a curiosity than a sign of how fundamentally Niseko’s ownership and investment base has changed.
japan
Japan’s next IR round could reopen a major resort development story
Japan’s decision to reopen integrated resort applications in 2027 is not just a casino policy update—it could restart competition for some of the country’s largest tourism and mixed-use development opportunities.