Buy a home in Japan without navigating it alone.

One buyer-support package, valid for 12 months. Area research, property screening, a matched bilingual agency and English support through closing.

The buyer program

One clear path from search to keys

Start with the right area, compare serious properties, then move through the purchase with licensed local support.

A Japanese house in a quiet residential street
Flagship buyer program

The Japan Property Path

$499one time

A 12-month buyer-support package for an overseas buyer who wants a home in Japan, but not the language barrier, scattered listings or uncertainty about who handles what.

  • Choose the right area first with a written check of hazards, climate, healthcare, transport and population trend
  • Search 200,000+ translated listings and individually research serious candidates throughout your active search, with no per-property Settle Japan fee
  • Work in one private WhatsApp group with Settle Japan and a bilingual agency, including remote walkthroughs
  • Stay supported through closing while your licensed agency handles the formal transaction

No recurring Settle Japan fee. No commitment to buy. Your $499 includes Settle Japan’s support through closing. If you buy, you pay the licensed agency’s normal commission and third-party closing costs directly to them. Existing customers keep the terms they purchased.

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A smaller first step

Already found the house?

Check the property before you build an entire plan around it.

The wooden front entrance of a Japanese house in Tokyo

Property Reality Check

$39one property

Send us a listing. We read it for omissions and warning signs, build the questions that property actually needs, contact the listing side in Japanese and return the confirmed answers in English with a pursue, caution or pass recommendation.

  • Availability and price
  • Overseas-buyer acceptance
  • Road and rebuilding status
  • Water and drainage
  • Fees and private rules
  • Known defects
  • Seller documents
  • Your three priority questions

Comparing a shortlist? Ten checks are $199 and remain valid for 12 months. The bundle covers properties you find; the $499 Property Path adds area research, search support and buying-process coordination. Bundle buyers can upgrade for another $300 after we verify their purchase. Existing work carries across.

Check one property → Get ten checks →

After you buy

Make the property usable, and manageable

Two partner-delivered services, scoped around the house and how you plan to use it.

A craftsman renovating a Japanese home

Renovation & Remodeling

Quoted

From a wallpaper refresh to a full remodel or new-build construction, the scope is designed around the house and what you want it to become.

  • Light repairs, finishes and room updates
  • Full interior and exterior remodeling
  • Planning for personal use, long-term rent or short stays
  • Contractor and project coordination through the partner team

There is no artificial package price. The property is reviewed first, then the work and quote are agreed case by case.

Discuss my renovation →
A prepared guest room in a Japanese rental property

Rental Management in Japan

Partner operated

Ongoing management for owners who want the property occupied and cared for without handling every Japanese-language task themselves.

Long-term rental Ongoing management

Depending on the property and local operator, support can include rent follow-up, repairs, move-out coordination, tenant sourcing and clear owner reporting.

Short-term / guest stays Full-service operations

Listing setup, pricing, calendar management, maintenance coordination, cleaning arrangements and multilingual guest communication.

Suitability, local requirements and management pricing are confirmed for your property before you commit.

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Questions people ask first

How does the property purchase work?
Your $499 pays Settle Japan to help you choose the area, find and compare homes, check important property details and keep the process understandable in English through closing. If you buy, the licensed agency’s normal commission covers its separate brokerage work: viewings, offers, negotiations, disclosures, contracts and closing. A judicial scrivener registers the title, and a qualified inspector completes any structural inspection you order.
Do I need to be in Japan for any of this?
No. Every service on this page is built for someone who is not in the country. That is the whole point of it.
Do you cover my prefecture?
Tell us where the house is and we will confirm coverage and travel costs before you pay. If we cannot provide the service responsibly in that area, we will say so.
Can you help before I have bought anything?
Yes, and it is usually the better time to ask. The Japan Property Path is built for exactly that: it starts with an Area Check on your leading location, so you narrow down where before you judge any individual house.
What if I just want to ask something first?
Use the form and say so. Asking a question costs nothing, and we will tell you which service fits, or whether you need one at all.

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