Residential Land Price Trends in 2026: Nationwide Increase of 2.1%, with Significant Regional VariationsA · FULL TRANSLATION
The January 2024 land price announcements show a nationwide residential land increase of 2.1% for the third consecutive year, masking significant changes: Tokyo area jumped from 4.2% to 4.5%, while Osaka increased to 2.5%. Nagoya decreased from 2.3% to 1.9%, and the four prefectures—Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Fukuoka—declined sharply to 3.5%. For Taiwanese readers: the nationwide average is no longer informative; focus on residential land in places like Flowtown for investment potential.
【Key Conclusions】The January 2024 land price announcements show a nationwide increase of 2.1% for residential land, matching last year's figure—masking significant changes: the Tokyo area rose from 4.2% to 4.5%, while Osaka increased to 2.5%. Nagoya fell from 2.3% to 1.9%, and the four prefectures dropped sharply to 3.5%. Places like Flowtown saw dramatic increases of up to 33.0% for ski resorts, highlighting international capital interest in Japan's real estate. For Taiwanese readers considering investment: focus on Flowtown's criteria.
