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Hakuba’s next phase: from ski village to full-scale resort market
A cluster of lift upgrades, hotel signings and base-area redevelopment plans suggests Hakuba is moving into a new stage—one where infrastructure, branded hospitality and land scarcity are likely to matter as much as snowfall.
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 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.
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
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.
Minpaku - Japan's Rules On Private House Letting And Airbnbs
What are the rules on Minpaku and Airbnb rentals in Japan?
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.
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