Cost Estimator

Estimate common purchase costs, taxes, and fees before buying property in Japan — a free tool for foreign buyers and overseas property owners.

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Property Purchase Cost Estimate不動産購入費用の目安

A quick estimate of purchase and annual ownership costs.物件情報から、購入費用と年間保有費の目安を確認できます。

For existing property in Japan. Not a tax assessment or quotation.日本の中古物件向け。確定した税額・見積書ではありません。

01Property details物件情報

Property type物件種別Sale price · JPY · Required売買価格（円）Land area · m² · Required土地面積（m²）Building condition · Required新築・中古（必須）Building structure建物の構造Year built · Required建築年（西暦）Month built建築月（任意）Optional / 任意・不明の場合は1月として判定Seismic-standard compliance certificate or equivalent available耐震基準適合証明書などありUsed for older existing buildings when determining housing tax reductions.古い中古建物の住宅軽減判定に使用します。Floor area · m² · Required床面積（m²）

02Estimate assumptions試算条件Building use · Required建物の使い方（必須）Residence registration alone does not establish tax eligibility. Regular residence means at least one day each month or equivalent use, supported by evidence; confirm the classification with the prefecture and municipality.住民票だけでは税の適格性は決まりません。定期居住は毎月1日以上または同程度の居住実態と資料が必要です。都道府県・市区町村へ区分を確認してください。For a regular second residence only定期居住の第二住居を選ぶ場合のみThis does not confirm housing deductions or reduced registration rates; those are not automatically applied to a second residence.住宅控除・登記軽減の確認ではありません。第二住居にはこれらを自動適用しません。City planning tax都市計画税の扱い

“Not sure” excludes this tax from totals. Applicability depends on the area and municipality.「わからない」は税額を合計に含めません。課税区域や自治体によって異なります。

Include brokerage仲介手数料を含めるInclude rough scrivener fee司法書士の概算報酬を含める

Scrivener example fee · JPY · Not statutory司法書士の概算報酬（円）Optional override. Blank uses the ¥100,000 rough example, not a statutory fee.任意入力。空欄は法定額ではない100,000円の概算例を使用します。Monthly management fee · JPY月額管理費（円）Optional / 任意Monthly repair reserve · JPY月額修繕積立金（円）Optional / 任意

Advanced assumptions詳細条件

Enter assessed values if known. Blank fields use non-official simplified estimates.評価額がわかる場合は入力してください。空欄は非公式の簡易推計を使用します。

Land assessed value · JPY土地評価額（円）Optional / 任意Building assessed value · JPY建物評価額（円）Optional / 任意Scenario date試算基準日Optional / 任意Blank uses today’s date.空欄は本日の日付を使用します。

Estimate Property Purchase Costs in Japan

Buying property in Japan involves more than just the purchase price. Taxes, registration fees, brokerage commissions, and other closing costs can add significantly to the total amount required — and the breakdown is often unfamiliar to overseas buyers.

This estimator gives you a quick overview of common cost items so you can compare properties more accurately and prepare funds with greater confidence.

Why Cost Estimation Matters Before Buying

Understanding estimated costs in advance helps you avoid unexpected expenses and make more informed decisions. This is especially important for foreign buyers who may not be familiar with Japanese real estate taxes, registration procedures, or ownership-related fees.

For property-specific checks and area research, you can also use our Property Research page or explore the Japan Nearby Guide to check the surrounding area.

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