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Asahikawa City Housing Market Report 2025

Data updated 2026-11-10 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2

Key figures for 2025

Median used condo price
¥9.0M
¥132k/m²
Median house price (land + building)
¥11.0M
+2.3% vs 2024
Residential land per m² (sales)
¥24k/m²
+20.0% over 5 years
Transactions in 2025
869
#14 of 48 areas in Hokkaido by price per m²

What the data says

The trend has turned down

After rising earlier, condo prices per m² have slipped by about 0.6% a year over the last five years. That often reflects weaker local demand, so check vacancy and population trends before buying.

Lagging Hokkaido

Per m², condos here are 46% below the Hokkaido average. Ten years ago the gap was 18%, so Asahikawa City has been falling behind the rest of Hokkaido.

Being near a station is worth a lot

Condos within a 5-minute walk of a station sell for about 40% more per m² than those 11–15 minutes away. If budget is tight, a longer walk is the quickest way to cut the price.

A family market

60% of recent condo sales have three or more bedrooms. Demand comes mainly from owner-occupier families, which tends to make prices steadier but rental yields lower.

Sales are thinning out

Transactions are down about 11% on the previous three years. Fewer sales mean less choice and slower resale, so allow more time to sell later.

What a typical purchase costs

Half of all condo sales last year were between ¥6.8M and ¥15.5M. Listings outside that range are either unusual properties or worth a closer look.

A shrinking population

The population fell 7.2% between 2020 and 2025 (−4.6% for the wider area). Moves in and out roughly balanced in 2025.

Typical vacancy

14.1% of homes were empty in 2023 (15.6% for the wider area), and 4.1% were empty without being for rent, for sale or used as second homes. The level of abandoned homes is around the national norm.

Buying vs renting

A median used condo costs about 17.3 years of the area's median rent (¥43k a month), compared with 30.7 years for the wider area. Prices are low relative to rents, which points to higher rental yields, but often also to weaker growth prospects. Rents here cover all rented homes, so treat this as a rough guide.

Lower earthquake risk

The government's seismic model gives a 1% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (11% for the wider area). This is low by Japanese standards, although no part of Japan is free of earthquake risk.

Official land prices are edging up

On the government's fixed benchmark sites, which are valued the same way every year, residential land prices changed +0% in the year to January 2026 and +3% over five years. They are still 27% below their 1991 bubble-era level. Because these sites don't change, this is the cleanest measure of land value trends.

Some flood or landslide exposure

Of the official land-price benchmark sites here, which sit in typical neighbourhoods, 84% are inside the worst-case flood zone (7% with expected depths of 3 m or more). Most worst-case flood zones are shallow (under 0.5 m) at the edges, so depth matters as much as the share. Check the hazard map for any specific address before buying.

Living in Asahikawa City: people, homes and risks

Population 2025
305,701
-7.2% since 2020
Hokkaido: -4.6%
Net moves in 2025
-344
-1.13 per 1,000 residents
Hokkaido: -1.04
Vacant homes (2023)
14.1%
4.1% empty and not for rent or sale
Hokkaido: 15.6%
Median rent (2023)
¥43k
per month, all rented homes
Hokkaido: ¥46k
Strong earthquake risk
0.9%
chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
Hokkaido: 10.5%
Official land price 2026
¥24k/m²
+0.2% in a year · +3.2% in 5 years
Hokkaido: ¥30k/m²
Flood exposure
84.1%
of 82 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (7.3% 3 m or deeper)
Hokkaido: 51.8%
Landslide exposure
0.0%
of 82 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
Hokkaido: 0.6%

Check flood, landslide and tsunami zones for a specific address on the government hazard map ↗

Sources: 2025 Census (preliminary), 2025 Internal Migration Report, 2023 Housing and Land Survey (Statistics Bureau of Japan); J-SHIS seismic hazard model (NIED, 2024); Land Price Publication (MLIT). Earthquake probability is measured at the municipal center.

Example sales in Asahikawa City

Real transactions from the last four quarters, picked near the lower (20th percentile), middle and upper (80th percentile) price points. Locations are shown at district level, as published by MLIT.

Condo

Lower-priced2025 Q4

¥4.0M

¥53k/m²

  • Asahimachi2jo
  • Asahikawa
  • 3LDK · 75 m²
  • Built 1991 (34 yrs) · RC
Typical2025 Q4

¥8.6M

¥132k/m²

  • Hokumoncho
  • Asahikawa
  • 2LDK · 65 m²
  • Built 2004 (21 yrs) · RC
Higher-priced2025 Q3

¥13.0M

¥200k/m²

  • 5jodoori
  • Asahikawa · 23 min walk
  • 2LDK · 65 m²
  • Built 1999 (26 yrs) · RC

House

Lower-priced2026 Q1

¥3.3M

¥31k/m²

  • Nagayama9jo
  • Asahikawa
  • Land 250 m² · floor 105 m²
  • Built 1981 (45 yrs) · Wood
Typical2025 Q4

¥8.4M

¥43k/m²

  • Nagayama6jo
  • Asahikawa
  • Land 290 m² · floor 195 m²
  • Built 1989 (36 yrs) · Wood
Higher-priced2026 Q2

¥23.0M

¥46k/m²

  • 3jodoori
  • Asahikawa · 9 min walk
  • Land 390 m² · floor 500 m²
  • Built 1963 (63 yrs) · Wood
Median transaction price by year
¥0¥5.0M¥10.0M¥15.0M2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearCondoHouse
2007¥8.4M¥12.0M
2008¥7.5M¥12.0M
2009¥8.4M¥11.0M
2010¥8.2M¥12.0M
2011¥7.2M¥10.0M
2012¥8.2M¥10.0M
2013¥8.8M¥10.0M
2014¥13.5M¥10.5M
2015¥10.3M¥9.1M
2016¥8.8M¥9.8M
2017¥11.0M¥10.0M
2018¥10.5M¥11.0M
2019¥11.0M¥10.0M
2020¥9.0M¥11.0M
2021¥8.8M¥12.0M
2022¥9.5M¥10.5M
2023¥9.4M¥12.0M
2024¥9.3M¥11.0M
2025¥9.0M¥11.0M
2026 (partial)–¥9.8M
Median price per m² by yearHouses are the better deal on space — A m² of house floor space costs about 50% less than a m² of condo, even though the house price includes land. If you need room more than convenience, a house buys considerably more space.
¥0¥50k¥100k¥150k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearCondoHouseLand
2007¥128k/m²¥86k/m²¥26k/m²
2008¥108k/m²¥82k/m²¥24k/m²
2009¥106k/m²¥84k/m²¥23k/m²
2010¥111k/m²¥75k/m²¥21k/m²
2011¥105k/m²¥75k/m²¥23k/m²
2012¥107k/m²¥69k/m²¥21k/m²
2013¥126k/m²¥70k/m²¥21k/m²
2014¥141k/m²¥63k/m²¥21k/m²
2015¥133k/m²¥66k/m²¥20k/m²
2016¥125k/m²¥67k/m²¥21k/m²
2017¥147k/m²¥73k/m²¥20k/m²
2018¥128k/m²¥71k/m²¥21k/m²
2019¥145k/m²¥69k/m²¥20k/m²
2020¥129k/m²¥74k/m²¥20k/m²
2021¥133k/m²¥80k/m²¥21k/m²
2022¥121k/m²¥71k/m²¥22k/m²
2023¥125k/m²¥70k/m²¥23k/m²
2024¥134k/m²¥66k/m²¥23k/m²
2025¥132k/m²¥67k/m²¥24k/m²
2026 (partial)–¥56k/m²¥26k/m²
Price per m² by building age (2021–2025 sales)
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k05101520253035404550
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Building age (years)CondoHouse
0–¥263k/m²
1–¥286k/m²
2–¥298k/m²
6–¥165k/m²
7–¥214k/m²
8–¥158k/m²
9–¥190k/m²
10–¥177k/m²
11–¥138k/m²
12–¥153k/m²
13–¥125k/m²
14–¥144k/m²
15–¥128k/m²
16–¥122k/m²
17–¥119k/m²
18–¥100k/m²
19–¥113k/m²
20–¥88k/m²
21–¥111k/m²
22–¥90k/m²
23–¥90k/m²
24–¥91k/m²
25–¥85k/m²
26–¥84k/m²
27–¥84k/m²
28–¥76k/m²
29–¥71k/m²
30¥121k/m²¥76k/m²
31¥138k/m²¥74k/m²
32¥95k/m²¥72k/m²
33–¥63k/m²
34¥100k/m²¥65k/m²
35–¥65k/m²
36–¥67k/m²
37–¥57k/m²
38–¥47k/m²
39–¥44k/m²
40–¥50k/m²
41–¥51k/m²
42–¥44k/m²
43–¥39k/m²
44–¥35k/m²
45–¥38k/m²
46–¥41k/m²
47–¥45k/m²
48–¥32k/m²
49–¥41k/m²
50–¥39k/m²
House price per m² by construction period
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025

Each line follows buildings from one construction period over time. 1981 is when Japan's current earthquake-resistance standard (shin-taishin) took effect.

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Year1971-19801981-20002001-20102011-2020
2007¥63k/m²¥83k/m²¥207k/m²–
2008¥60k/m²¥78k/m²¥200k/m²–
2009¥52k/m²¥84k/m²¥191k/m²–
2010¥52k/m²¥77k/m²¥184k/m²–
2011¥52k/m²¥83k/m²¥145k/m²¥209k/m²
2012¥44k/m²¥75k/m²¥127k/m²¥208k/m²
2013¥48k/m²¥71k/m²¥120k/m²¥209k/m²
2014¥46k/m²¥66k/m²¥114k/m²¥209k/m²
2015¥46k/m²¥71k/m²¥109k/m²¥216k/m²
2016¥46k/m²¥71k/m²¥115k/m²¥218k/m²
2017¥48k/m²¥73k/m²¥108k/m²¥219k/m²
2018¥41k/m²¥71k/m²¥111k/m²¥230k/m²
2019¥43k/m²¥65k/m²¥108k/m²¥232k/m²
2020¥40k/m²¥68k/m²¥125k/m²¥224k/m²
2021¥39k/m²¥73k/m²¥125k/m²¥214k/m²
2022¥48k/m²¥65k/m²¥107k/m²¥181k/m²
2023¥38k/m²¥67k/m²¥128k/m²–
2024¥35k/m²¥60k/m²¥105k/m²–
2025¥38k/m²¥66k/m²¥103k/m²¥181k/m²
2026 (partial)¥33k/m²¥51k/m²––

Prices near train stations in Asahikawa City

Sales from 2023–2025, grouped by nearest station.

StationMedian used condo priceCondo price per m²Median house price (land + building)Walk (min)Sales
Asahikawa (旭川)¥9.0M¥129k/m²¥11.0M201526

Used condo prices by layout in Asahikawa City

Sales from 2023–2025.

LayoutMedian used condo priceTypical sizeSales
3LDK¥9.0M75 m²40
2LDK¥9.2M65 m²20
4LDK¥13.0M90 m²15

How much does an apartment cost in Asahikawa City?

The median used condo (mansion) in Asahikawa City sold for ¥9.0M in 2025, about ¥132k/m², based on 31 recorded sales.

How much does a house cost in Asahikawa City?

The median house sale, including the land, was ¥11.0M in 2025 across 499 sales.

Are property prices in Asahikawa City going up?

Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +2.2% and residential land prices changed +20.0%.

About this data

Figures are medians of real transactions reported to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) through its quarterly price survey. House prices per m² divide the total price (land and building) by the floor area. Medians based on fewer than 20 sales are not shown. The latest quarters are preliminary and are revised as more survey responses arrive.

Information only, not investment advice.