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Verified real estate in Japan

Modern seismic-engineered Tokyo residences, traditional Kyoto machiyas and Hokkaido ski chalets with Legal Affairs Bureau registry verification.

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6 prefectures, one desk

How the market reads by region

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Japan's 47 prefectures operate within world-leading earthquake resilience and transit-oriented development frameworks. Tokyo's central wards (Minato, Shibuya, Chiyoda) command premium tower condominiums; Osaka and Kyoto harmonize modern commercial developments with traditional machiya preservation; Hokkaido's Niseko resort region attracts global alpine investment. Estate Ulagam verifies Legal Affairs Bureau registry certificates and Takken broker mandates across all prefectures.

Prefectures live

Reviewed

Cities

24 cities across 6 prefecture (tos / dos / fus / ken)s

Listed cities first — search reaches the rest.

Cross-Border Legal Briefing

Foreign Ownership & Non-Resident Acquisition in Japan

Statutory Matrix

Japan has no legal restrictions on foreign nationals or non-residents purchasing freehold land or buildings; foreigners enjoy the exact same ownership rights as Japanese citizens. However, under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), non-resident buyers must submit an ex-post report to the Bank of Japan within 20 days of acquiring real estate. Furthermore, under the 2022 Important Land Use Regulation Act, property acquisitions near military defense facilities or designated remote border islands are subject to national security scrutiny and registration checks.

Governing Body

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)

Primary Statute

Real Estate Brokerage Act (Act No. 176 of 1952) & Consumer Contract Act

Title Instruments

Tokibo Tohon / Tohon (Certified copy of the Real Property Register from the Legal Affairs Bureau), Juuyou Jikou Setsumeisho (Juusetsu - Statutory Explanation of Important Matters)

The desk

What we ask for, and why

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Every Japan submission is checked against the same working set of records before it can be reviewed for publication, governed by Real Estate Brokerage Act (Takken Act) & Real Property Registration Act. None of this is a substitute for independent legal advice — it is the paperwork our desk asks an advertiser to produce, and cross-checks before an advertisement goes live.

Tokibo Tohon Registry

Official Ministry of Justice Legal Affairs Bureau property registry certificate.

Inkan Shomeisho seal check

Municipal registered seal certificate matching legal owner on official title.

Building Confirmation Certificate

Official municipal inspection certificate confirming Building Standards Act compliance.

Takken Broker Mandate

Standardized transaction agency agreement from a licensed real estate broker.

Estate Ulagam reviews submitted advertising materials and documents before publication.

From submission to publication

How a listing goes live

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  1. 01

    Submission

    Owner, agent, or builder registers with phone and email OTP, then submits the property with photographs and the documents above.

  2. 02

    Review

    Estate Ulagam's desk checks identity and the documents above against Real Estate Brokerage Act (Takken Act) & Real Property Registration Act before anything moves forward.

  3. 03

    Correction, if needed

    Where a document is missing or unclear, the advertiser is notified and the submission stays in review — not published — until resolved.

  4. 04

    Payment and publication

    Once documents are reviewed and payment for the advertising package is confirmed, an Estate Ulagam admin approves publication.

05 · Reviewed inventory

Currently reviewed in Japan

06 · For sellers in Japan

Bring your documents. We'll do the review.

Payment confirms the advertising package. Review and admin approval decide publication — never a self-publish.