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Japan Akiya Search — 2026

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We aggregate thousands of vacant house listings directly from Japan's municipal akiya banks and real estate agencies — translated into English, searchable from anywhere in the world.

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Kyoto machiya
Kyoto Fu · Machiya
Traditional Machiya Townhouse · Nishijin District
AUD $14,200
¥1,500,000 JPY
100 m² Built 1962 4 rooms Municipal akiya bank Renovation subsidy available
Source: kyoto-iju.jp · Updated 2 days ago
Hokkaido farmhouse
Hokkaido · Farmhouse
Rural Farmhouse with Large Garden
AUD $3,800
¥400,000 JPY
180 m² Land 600 m² Free transfer eligible
Source: Municipal bank · 1 day ago
Hyogo house
Hyogo Ken · Detached
Hillside House with Sea Views
AUD $75,000
¥7,770,000 JPY
120 m² Built 1978 5 rooms
Source: classo.jp · 3 days ago
Ehime house
Ehime Ken · Coastal
Island Cottage · Ōshima Access
AUD $9,600
¥1,000,000 JPY
85 m² Renovation grant ¥2M
Source: kamijima-life.jp · Today
Miyagi house
Miyagi Ken · Kominka
Mountain Kominka Farmhouse
AUD $115,000
¥12,000,000 JPY
250 m² Land 900 m² 6 rooms
Source: inakagurashiweb.com · 5 hrs ago
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Foreigners can buy freely
Japan has no restrictions on foreign property ownership. No visa or residency required. We explain the entire process clearly.
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Some homes are truly free
Municipalities offer akiya at ¥0, often with renovation grants worth ¥500K–¥5M to incentivize buyers to move in.
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Where We Pull Data Our listing sources
HOME'S (Lifull)
AtHome
Suumo
Classo.jp
kurashino-tonya.net
inakagurashiweb.com
kyoto-iju.jp
kamijima-life.jp
hachise.jp
1,000+ municipal akiya banks
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MLIT national portal
FAQ Common questions
Can foreigners really buy property in Japan?
Yes. Japan places no restrictions on foreign property ownership. You can own both land and buildings with the same rights as Japanese citizens. You do not need a visa or residency. Purchasing remotely with a licensed bilingual agent is possible and common.
What is an akiya bank?
An akiya bank (空き家バンク) is an official municipal database where local governments list vacant properties available for sale or free transfer. There are over 1,000 such databases across Japan's 1,745 municipalities — all in Japanese and scattered across separate websites. AkiyaFind aggregates them into one searchable English platform.
Are there really free houses in Japan?
Yes. Some municipalities list akiya at ¥0 (zero yen) to encourage repopulation of rural areas. Many also offer renovation grants worth ¥500,000–¥5,000,000. The total subsidy package can exceed the property's price. We flag these listings clearly.
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Our crawler refreshes listings from municipal and commercial sources every 24 hours. Paid Buyer plan members receive real-time alerts within one hour of a new match being published.

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