Deepest buyer pool in Japan
Tokyo accounts for roughly 40% of residential transactions and the bulk of institutional-grade deals. Exit liquidity rarely becomes a bottleneck.
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Tokyo
Liquidity, scale and deep global demand — the default entry point for most foreign investors in Japan.
At a Glance
Tokyo in 3 numbers
Figures are indicative. See linked sources for the latest official data.
Population~14MTokyo Metropolis. Greater Tokyo area ~37M — the world's largest urban region.
Avg. price (new condo, 23 wards)~¥2.1M/sqmFY2025 record (avg ¥137.8M/unit, +18.5% YoY). Central-5 wards command a multiple of outer wards.
Gross rental yield3.0–4.5%Central wards average ~3.4%; compressed by high prices.
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Key Features
What makes Tokyo special
Resilient tenant demand
Central-ward vacancy rarely exceeds 3–4% across cycles; rents in the central five wards have risen for 20+ consecutive months.
Global mobility and infrastructure
Two international airports, dense Metro, Shinkansen hub — the easiest Japanese city to reach from abroad for personal-use buyers.
Investment Types
What works well in Tokyo
Suitability rating reflects typical foreign-investor outcomes — not an absolute ranking.
Apartment / Condominium
The mainstream choice. Central-ward small-to-mid units offer the best liquidity and simplest overseas management.
Hotel / Hospitality
Business hotels and serviced apartments have strong tenant demand; operator quality is the key variable.
Detached house
Works for personal use / family rentals (Setagaya, Meguro). Harder to manage remotely than condos.
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