Hyogo Real Estate: Trends, Insights, and Future Prospects

Hyogo Prefecture, encompassing vibrant cities such as Kobe, Himeji, and Nishinomiya, offers a diverse real estate landscape marked by dynamic market trends and regional characteristics. With a relatively high aging index and a moderate rate of population change (-0.55%), the region balances traditional living with modern urban developments. Key social indicators – such as a high percentage of owned houses (64.8%), a strong employment rate (96%), and a rich network of schools and retail facilities – underscore Hyogo's appeal. This report offers insights into transaction prices across various neighborhoods, helping potential buyers and investors understand the unique attributes and pricing fluctuations in areas ranging from Chuo Ward in Kobe to more rural settings like Tanba City and Minamiawaji City.

Photo of Hyogo Prefecture
Photo of Hyogo Prefecture
Photo of Hyogo Prefecture

Ratio of population of foreigners (per 100,000 persons)

1597.1

Aging index

249.7

Rate of population change

-0.55%

Yearly average of air temperature

17.5

Yearly average of relative humidity

66%

Yearly clear days

19

Number of elementary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)

26.79

Number of lower secondary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)

13.58

Number of upper secondary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)

7.4

Percentage of persons employed

96%

Unemployment rate (Both sexes)

4%

Percentage of owned houses

64.8%

Number of retail stores (per 1,000 persons)

6.56

Number of eating and drinking places (per 1,000 persons)

4.04

Number of department stores and general merchandise stores (per 100,000 persons)

1.03

Number of traffic accidents (per 100,000 persons)

303.1

Number of recognitions of criminal offenses (per 1,000 persons)

5.52

Amount of damage by disasters (per capita)(30 years average)

¥52832

Areas in Hyogo

AreaMedian Price per m²Growth over last 5 years
Chuo Ward, Kobe City

¥616,666

34.1%
Higashinada Ward, Kobe City

¥416,666

11.6%
Nishinomiya City

¥414,285

7.7%
Ashiya City

¥400,000

-9.1%
Nada Ward, Kobe City

¥400,000

4.7%
Amagasaki City

¥338,461

31.6%
Itami City

¥337,500

5.5%
Hyogo Ward, Kobe City

¥336,363

9.3%
Takarazuka City

¥306,666

18.0%
Akashi City

¥266,666

22.2%
Nishi Ward, Kobe City

¥236,363

11.9%
Nagata Ward, Kobe City

¥233,333

43.5%
Ono City

¥210,000

175.6%
Suma Ward, Kobe City

¥206,896

13.1%
Tarumi Ward, Kobe City

¥200,000

-6.2%
Kawanishi City

¥200,000

14.3%
Sanda City

¥200,000

28.6%
Taishi Town, Ibo County

¥161,904

49.3%
Kakogawa City

¥160,000

10.0%
Inagawa Town, Kawabe County

¥158,620

46.9%
Himeji City

¥157,894

5.3%
Takasago City

¥151,744

-5.2%
Kita Ward, Kobe City

¥145,804

6.0%
Ako City

¥139,430

149.0%
Nishiwaki City

¥125,155

114.6%
Harima Town, Kako County

¥122,222

-38.9%
Miki City

¥117,647

35.7%
Kasai City

¥101,739

57.1%
Tatsuno City

¥96,000

23.9%
Inami Town, Kako County

¥95,767

11.9%
Sumoto City

¥94,285

17.9%
Kato City

¥86,956

-0.1%
Awaji City

¥76,923

11.1%
Tamba Sasayama City

¥50,000

-19.4%
Shiso City

¥41,935

-20.0%
Toyooka City

¥39,231

-24.9%
Tanba City

¥33,089

-47.6%
Minamiawaji City

¥30,018

-9.9%

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