Myoko’s turning point: can major capital reshape a once-sleepy resort market?
Myoko is no longer just a lower-profile alternative to Hakuba or Niseko—the combination of Patience Capital’s planned resort investment, global hotel branding and improving access visibility suggests the market is entering a more serious, but also more delicate, phase.
Tokyo’s detached-home market cools—but the signal is more nuanced than it looks
Tokyo’s first drop in new detached-home asking prices in six months points less to a broad downturn than to a market splitting between softer central pricing and more resilient suburban demand.
Japan’s tourism boom is becoming a stronger tailwind for resort real estate
Record visitor numbers are not just good news for hotels and airlines—they increasingly strengthen the long-term case for Japan’s best-positioned resort property markets.
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
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
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.
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.
What is Uchi Insights?
Uchi Insights turns live property activity, pricing and buyer behaviour into clear reporting across Japan’s resort and lifestyle property markets.
