Japan Dream Houses: The Golden Week Edition! | JDH 045

Dream Houses for Dreamers and Lovers of Japan life

Welcome Dreamers to another issue of Japan Dream Houses

On the cusp of Golden Week, our busy little dwarves hammer out yet another issue of Japan Dream Houses — because even fantasy creatures need a vacation home.

As the rest of Japan packs their bags, confirms their ryokan bookings, and wrestles with the moral dilemma of leaving the cat alone for four days (spoiler: don’t — be a hero, hire a sitter), we’re here doing what we do best: bringing you the quirkiest, coziest, and most curiosity-inducing homes across Japan — the kind that make every week feel like a national holiday.

So pour yourself a chilled mugicha, kick off your shoes (this is Japan, after all), and dive into the dream.

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Get Away from it All

Shikoku - $3.5k


Large 94yo kominka with land, near the Seto Inland Sea Coast. Needs renovations and upgrades but an amazing starting point!

Yamagata - $6.8k

Literally in the middle of nowhere. If you like to run around naked without offending the neigbors, this is it.

4 Under $20k!

Akita - $7.5k


Kominka with land in northern Japan, close to Japan Sea Coast and a short walk from a local onsen. Wonderful project property for the right person!

Hokkaido - $7.6k


Nice! Next to the ocean, decent plot of land and in pretty good condition. It is yours for less than a cheap car!

Nagano - $11k


Rustic kominka with cellar and garden in a quiet mountain hamlet. A nearby river runs clear, with wild wasabi growing along its banks.

Nagano - $17k

140m², on 1200m² land. In good condition and surrounded by nature. This is an interesting property if you are in the market for a second house.

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