Chuo Ward (Kobe) Housing Market 2025: Sannomiya's Rebirth
Data updated 2026-11-10 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2
Key figures for 2025
- Median used condo price
- ¥21.0M
- ¥800k/m² · +10.3% vs 2024
- Median house price (land + building)
- ¥58.5M
- Residential land per m² (sales)
- ¥430k/m²
- +53.6% over 5 years
- Transactions in 2025
- 619
- #2 of 41 areas in Hyogo by price per m²
Prices are accelerating
Chuo Ward covers Sannomiya, Motomachi, Kitano and the port. Condo prices per m² rose about 7.4% a year over the past five years, almost twice the pace of the five years before. Condos now cost about ¥0.80M per m², nearly double the Hyogo average (1.9 times, up from 1.7 times ten years ago) and second among Kobe's 9 wards. The median condo sold for about ¥21M.
Kobe's growing ward
Population grew 3.1% between 2020 and 2025, the most of Kobe's wards, while Hyogo shrank 2.6%. Households grew 7%, and more people moved in from the rest of Japan than left. Sales rose 14% in 2025.
Studios near Sannomiya
Half of condo sales are studios; the 20 m² 1K at about ¥17M is the most traded home, and 75 m² 3LDKs at about ¥43M come second. Sannomiya is by far the busiest station. Prices are similar across most stations (about ¥0.7–0.8M per m²), and distance to a station makes little difference in this compact ward. Condos lose value fast after about 20 years.
Good yields, low land prices
A median condo costs about 28 years of median rent, better than the Hyogo average. Benchmark residential land is still about two-thirds below its 1991 level, a large gap, partly because of the long recovery after the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake.
Risks and renewal
Earthquake probability is about 48% for 6-lower in 30 years. About a quarter of benchmark sites are in a shallow flood zone, and about 13% on the steep Rokko slopes are in landslide zones. Two renewal areas, Sannomiya–Waterfront and Port Island West, are reshaping the ward, with Sannomiya Station being rebuilt.
Living in Chuo Ward, Kobe City: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 152,124
- +3.1% since 2020
- Hyogo: -2.6%
- Net moves in 2025
- +464
- +3.05 per 1,000 residents
- Hyogo: -0.39
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 13.3%
- 3.8% empty and not for rent or sale
- Hyogo: 13.8%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥62k
- per month, all rented homes
- Hyogo: ¥57k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 48.0%
- chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
- Hyogo: 33.0%
- Official land price 2026
- ¥348k/m²
- +4.5% in a year · +16.7% in 5 years
- Hyogo: ¥102k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 26.3%
- of 38 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (0.0% 3 m or deeper)
- Hyogo: 46.1%
- Landslide exposure
- 13.2%
- of 38 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
- Hyogo: 4.3%
Urban renewal zones
Areas designated by the national government for priority redevelopment, with relaxed planning rules and financial support for large projects.
- Port Island West, Kobe · 273 ha · designated 2002
- Central Kobe and Waterfront (Sannomiya) · 215 ha · designated 2002 · Specified zone (highest priority)
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 Chuo Ward, Kobe 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
¥17.0M
¥680k/m²
- Asahidoori
- Sannomiya(JR) · 7 min walk
- 1K · 25 m²
- Built 2010 (16 yrs) · RC
¥22.0M
¥629k/m²
- Hamabedoori
- Sannomiya(JR) · 10 min walk
- 1DK · 35 m²
- Built 1998 (28 yrs) · SRC
¥50.0M
¥667k/m²
- Isobedoori
- Sannomiya(JR) · 9 min walk
- 3LDK · 75 m²
- Built 2005 (21 yrs) · SRC
House
¥22.0M
¥367k/m²
- Dainichidoori
- Nada · 5 min walk
- Land 45 m² · floor 60 m²
- Built 2015 (10 yrs) · Wood
¥60.0M
¥387k/m²
- Nunobikicho
- Sannomiya(JR) · 4 min walk
- Land 35 m² · floor 155 m²
- Built 1976 (50 yrs) · Steel
¥160M
¥552k/m²
- Nakayamatedoori
- Sannomiya(JR) · 5 min walk
- Land 60 m² · floor 290 m²
- Built 2005 (21 yrs) · Steel
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| Year | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥17.0M | ¥42.0M |
| 2007 | ¥17.0M | ¥37.0M |
| 2008 | ¥17.0M | ¥53.5M |
| 2009 | ¥19.0M | ¥35.0M |
| 2010 | ¥18.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2011 | ¥17.0M | ¥39.0M |
| 2012 | ¥17.0M | ¥36.0M |
| 2013 | ¥18.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2014 | ¥15.5M | ¥43.0M |
| 2015 | ¥14.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2016 | ¥14.0M | ¥34.0M |
| 2017 | ¥18.0M | ¥47.0M |
| 2018 | ¥18.0M | ¥40.5M |
| 2019 | ¥17.0M | ¥37.0M |
| 2020 | ¥20.0M | ¥38.0M |
| 2021 | ¥21.0M | ¥42.0M |
| 2022 | ¥20.0M | ¥49.0M |
| 2023 | ¥19.0M | ¥53.0M |
| 2024 | ¥23.0M | ¥53.0M |
| 2025 | ¥21.0M | ¥58.5M |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥26.0M | ¥73.0M |
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| Year | Condo | House | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥308k/m² | ¥267k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2007 | ¥364k/m² | ¥276k/m² | ¥270k/m² |
| 2008 | ¥327k/m² | ¥291k/m² | ¥245k/m² |
| 2009 | ¥359k/m² | ¥267k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2010 | ¥365k/m² | ¥217k/m² | ¥230k/m² |
| 2011 | ¥385k/m² | ¥250k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥394k/m² | ¥233k/m² | ¥290k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥400k/m² | ¥236k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥463k/m² | ¥274k/m² | ¥280k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥417k/m² | ¥260k/m² | ¥270k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥500k/m² | ¥295k/m² | ¥200k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥483k/m² | ¥249k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥523k/m² | ¥318k/m² | ¥275k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥507k/m² | ¥316k/m² | – |
| 2020 | ¥560k/m² | ¥340k/m² | ¥280k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥600k/m² | ¥333k/m² | ¥355k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥650k/m² | ¥300k/m² | ¥350k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥720k/m² | ¥389k/m² | ¥400k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥725k/m² | ¥360k/m² | ¥550k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥800k/m² | ¥377k/m² | ¥430k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥808k/m² | ¥359k/m² | – |
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| Building age (years) | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ¥900k/m² | ¥490k/m² |
| 1 | ¥1.0M/m² | ¥533k/m² |
| 2 | ¥900k/m² | – |
| 3 | ¥900k/m² | – |
| 4 | ¥865k/m² | – |
| 5 | ¥850k/m² | – |
| 6 | ¥763k/m² | – |
| 7 | ¥814k/m² | – |
| 8 | ¥838k/m² | – |
| 9 | ¥840k/m² | – |
| 10 | ¥850k/m² | – |
| 11 | ¥873k/m² | – |
| 12 | ¥800k/m² | – |
| 13 | ¥750k/m² | – |
| 14 | ¥749k/m² | – |
| 15 | ¥720k/m² | – |
| 16 | ¥700k/m² | – |
| 17 | ¥680k/m² | – |
| 18 | ¥654k/m² | – |
| 19 | ¥680k/m² | – |
| 20 | ¥650k/m² | – |
| 21 | ¥628k/m² | – |
| 22 | ¥591k/m² | – |
| 23 | ¥582k/m² | – |
| 24 | ¥560k/m² | – |
| 25 | ¥528k/m² | ¥283k/m² |
| 26 | ¥511k/m² | – |
| 27 | ¥449k/m² | – |
| 28 | ¥484k/m² | ¥284k/m² |
| 29 | ¥400k/m² | ¥291k/m² |
| 32 | ¥320k/m² | – |
| 33 | ¥307k/m² | – |
| 34 | ¥320k/m² | – |
| 35 | ¥280k/m² | – |
| 36 | ¥328k/m² | – |
| 37 | ¥335k/m² | – |
| 38 | ¥309k/m² | – |
| 39 | ¥273k/m² | – |
| 40 | ¥222k/m² | – |
| 41 | ¥293k/m² | – |
| 42 | ¥238k/m² | – |
| 43 | ¥250k/m² | – |
| 44 | ¥292k/m² | ¥207k/m² |
| 50 | – | ¥206k/m² |
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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| Year | 1981-2000 | 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥267k/m² | ¥720k/m² | – |
| 2007 | ¥283k/m² | ¥640k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥240k/m² | ¥475k/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥236k/m² | ¥565k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥217k/m² | ¥550k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥264k/m² | ¥476k/m² | – |
| 2012 | ¥267k/m² | ¥440k/m² | ¥845k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥300k/m² | ¥440k/m² | ¥800k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥320k/m² | ¥486k/m² | ¥760k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥283k/m² | ¥480k/m² | ¥809k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥339k/m² | ¥520k/m² | ¥733k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥350k/m² | ¥550k/m² | ¥725k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥323k/m² | ¥580k/m² | ¥672k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥333k/m² | ¥576k/m² | ¥709k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥332k/m² | ¥632k/m² | ¥720k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥375k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥727k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥400k/m² | ¥650k/m² | ¥765k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥378k/m² | ¥680k/m² | ¥825k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥400k/m² | ¥700k/m² | ¥850k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥438k/m² | ¥733k/m² | ¥900k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥495k/m² | ¥800k/m² | ¥890k/m² |
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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| Year | 1971-1980 | 1981-2000 | 2011-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | – | ¥238k/m² | – |
| 2007 | – | ¥257k/m² | – |
| 2008 | – | ¥280k/m² | – |
| 2009 | – | ¥274k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥135k/m² | ¥282k/m² | – |
| 2011 | – | ¥209k/m² | ¥357k/m² |
| 2012 | – | ¥209k/m² | – |
| 2013 | – | ¥212k/m² | – |
| 2014 | – | ¥245k/m² | – |
| 2015 | – | ¥244k/m² | – |
| 2016 | – | ¥356k/m² | – |
| 2017 | – | ¥235k/m² | – |
| 2018 | – | ¥245k/m² | ¥433k/m² |
| 2019 | – | – | ¥430k/m² |
| 2020 | – | – | ¥415k/m² |
| 2022 | – | ¥300k/m² | – |
| 2023 | – | ¥259k/m² | – |
| 2024 | – | ¥317k/m² | – |
| 2025 | – | ¥290k/m² | – |
Prices near train stations in Chuo Ward, Kobe City
Sales from 2023–2025, grouped by nearest station.
| Station | Median used condo price | Condo price per m² | Median house price (land + building) | Walk (min) | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sannomiya(JR) (三ノ宮(ＪＲ)) | ¥25.0M | ¥818k/m² | ¥140M | 9 | 469 |
| Kasuganomichi(Hankyu) (春日野道(阪急)) | ¥18.0M | ¥760k/m² | ¥45.0M | 5 | 196 |
| Shin Kobe (新神戸) | ¥20.5M | ¥686k/m² | ¥46.0M | 4 | 194 |
| Nishi Motomachi (西元町) | ¥22.0M | ¥750k/m² | ¥77.0M | 2 | 124 |
| Kenchomae(Hyogo) (県庁前(兵庫)) | ¥38.0M | ¥724k/m² | ¥40.0M | 6 | 120 |
| Hanakuma (花隈) | ¥18.0M | ¥720k/m² | ¥55.5M | 3 | 115 |
| Kobe(Hyogo) (神戸(兵庫)) | ¥22.0M | ¥760k/m² | – | 5 | 105 |
| Kasuganomichi(Hanshin) (春日野道(阪神)) | ¥18.0M | ¥673k/m² | – | 3 | 102 |
| Motomachi(JR) (元町(ＪＲ)) | ¥35.0M | ¥775k/m² | ¥135M | 5 | 102 |
| Okurayama(Hyogo) (大倉山(兵庫)) | ¥17.0M | ¥850k/m² | ¥22.0M | 5 | 50 |
| Kosoku Kobe (高速神戸) | ¥20.0M | ¥840k/m² | – | 3 | 48 |
| Minatojima (みなとじま) | ¥17.0M | ¥215k/m² | – | 4 | 35 |
| Naka Koen (中公園) | ¥16.0M | ¥229k/m² | – | 4 | 24 |
| Nada (灘) | ¥20.0M | ¥900k/m² | – | 6 | 23 |
| Oji Koen (王子公園) | – | – | ¥52.0M | 13 | 15 |
Used condo prices by layout in Chuo Ward, Kobe City
Sales from 2023–2025.
| Layout | Median used condo price | Typical size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | ¥17.0M | 20 m² | 506 |
| 3LDK | ¥43.5M | 75 m² | 228 |
| 2LDK | ¥42.0M | 60 m² | 170 |
| 1LDK | ¥31.5M | 45 m² | 108 |
| 1DK | ¥20.0M | 27.5 m² | 72 |
| 4LDK | ¥42.0M | 90 m² | 29 |
| 2DK | ¥18.0M | 50 m² | 19 |
| Open floor | ¥8.0M | 25 m² | 11 |
How much does an apartment cost in Chuo Ward, Kobe City?
The median used condo (mansion) in Chuo Ward, Kobe City sold for ¥21.0M in 2025, about ¥800k/m², based on 505 recorded sales.
How much does a house cost in Chuo Ward, Kobe City?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥58.5M in 2025 across 92 sales.
Are property prices in Chuo Ward, Kobe City going up?
Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +42.9% and residential land prices changed +53.6%.
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.