Exploring Real Estate Trends in Kumamoto: A Comprehensive Report on Property Market Insights

Kumamoto, a picturesque prefecture located in Kyushu, Japan, stands out for its rich cultural history, vibrant natural landscapes, and most notably, its burgeoning real estate market. Covering various wards in Kumamoto City including Higashi, Chuo, and Minami, the real estate landscape here offers promising opportunities for investors and homebuyers alike, showcasing a diverse array of price trends and property types.

Photo of Kumamoto Prefecture
Photo of Kumamoto Prefecture
Photo of Kumamoto Prefecture

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

839.4

Aging index

247.5

Rate of population change

-0.58%

Yearly average of air temperature

17.7

Yearly average of relative humidity

68%

Yearly clear days

34

Number of elementary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)

12.16

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

6.26

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

2.66

Percentage of persons employed

96.1%

Unemployment rate (Both sexes)

3.9%

Percentage of owned houses

61.9%

Number of retail stores (per 1,000 persons)

8.29

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

3.67

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

0.52

Number of traffic accidents (per 100,000 persons)

184.8

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

3

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

¥40389

Areas in Kumamoto

AreaMedian Price per m²Growth over last 5 years
Nishi Ward,Kumamoto City

¥266,666

105.3%

Koshi City

¥262,170

20.6%

Higashi Ward,Kumamoto City

¥242,857

19.0%

Chuo Ward,Kumamoto City

¥216,666

12.3%

Kita Ward,Kumamoto City

¥215,838

31.0%

Minami Ward,Kumamoto City

¥214,818

1.9%

Yatsushiro City

¥67,544

-15.6%

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