Japan Dream Houses: We're back - Six Houses Under $20K! | JDH 052

Dream Houses for Dreamers and Lovers of Japan life

Osaka Done Right

We’re back, baby!
After a short hiatus (blame the rainy season, sunburn recovery, and one overly ambitious renovation attempt involving a wasp nest and a pressure washer), Japan Dream Houses returns with a vengeance—and a jaw-dropping lineup of listings to make your property dreams scream “let’s goooo!”

This week, we’re serving up:

Six Houses Under $20K! Get your starter castle for the price of a used kei car.
Elegant stunners in Chiba and Kyoto that say refined taste, but still fun at parties.
And for those of you who collect boss battles instead of mortgages, we’ve got final-level luxury in Karuizawa and Osaka—because you deserve a house as dramatic as your backstory.

Let’s dive in!

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Six Houses Under $20K!

Nikko - $10K


Serene Nikko cottage on 297m² of land with living-dining space and expansive wood deck, surrounded by nature yet move-in ready.

Nagasaki - $10k


Spacious 161m² hillside home with stunning night views, bonus 199m² farmland plot, and abundant natural light.

Bizen, Okayama - $14k


You have no soul if this house does nothing for you. Authentic 1950s kominka offering 232m² of living space with mountain views, south-facing garden, and renovation potential near the Seto Inland Sea.

Kitami, Hokkaido - $14k


Feel that summer heat? Escape to Hokkaido with this well-maintained home offering 128m² of living space on a sprawling 958m² lot with excellent sun exposure.

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