Kyoto Real Estate Insights: Navigating Trends in Japan’s Historic Heart
Kyoto, renowned for its cultural heritage and historical significance, offers a unique real estate market where tradition meets modernity. The region’s diverse districts—from high-value urban corridors in Kyoto City’s Nakagyo, Shimogyo, and Kamigyo wards to emerging cities like Nantan and Fukuchiyama—reflect a broad spectrum of property values and price changes. Kyoto’s demographic features and solid employment rates provide a stable backdrop while its attractive lifestyle and heritage continue to draw both domestic and international buyers. This report offers a detailed exploration of the market trends, providing valuable insights for prospective buyers and investors.
Ratio of population of foreigners (per 100,000 persons)
2034.1
Aging index
267.7
Rate of population change
-0.43%
Yearly average of air temperature
16.8
Yearly average of relative humidity
67%
Yearly clear days
14
Number of elementary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
31
Number of lower secondary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
16.05
Number of upper secondary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
9.17
Percentage of persons employed
95.9%
Unemployment rate (Both sexes)
4.1%
Percentage of owned houses
61.3%
Number of retail stores (per 1,000 persons)
7.54
Number of eating and drinking places (per 1,000 persons)
4.47
Number of department stores and general merchandise stores (per 100,000 persons)
1.25
Number of traffic accidents (per 100,000 persons)
149.4
Number of recognitions of criminal offenses (per 1,000 persons)
4.09
Amount of damage by disasters (per capita)(30 years average)
￥3309
Areas in Kyoto
| Area | Median Price per m² | Growth over last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City | ￥615,384 | 5.6% |
| Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City | ￥584,615 | 6.3% |
| Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City | ￥434,848 | 21.8% |
| Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City | ￥423,529 | 7.2% |
| Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City | ￥420,000 | 20.0% |
| Muko City | ￥400,000 | 20.0% |
| Kita Ward, Kyoto City | ￥358,571 | 19.5% |
| Minami Ward, Kyoto City | ￥333,333 | 19.0% |
| Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City | ￥315,037 | 13.6% |
| Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City | ￥305,882 | 10.1% |
| Nagaokakyo City | ￥260,000 | -14.8% |
| Seika Town, Soraku County | ￥250,926 | 25.5% |
| Kyotanabe City | ￥247,058 | -9.4% |
| Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City | ￥244,444 | 14.6% |
| Uji City | ￥219,354 | 3.8% |
| Yawata City | ￥217,391 | 59.6% |
| Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City | ￥215,384 | 7.7% |
| Kizugawa City | ￥187,500 | -17.5% |
| Joyo City | ￥178,938 | 0.7% |
| Kameoka City | ￥171,428 | 22.5% |
| Nantan City | ￥128,969 | 162.9% |
| Fukuchiyama City | ￥88,461 | -5.9% |
| Maizuru City | ￥75,000 | -45.0% |
| Ayabe City | ￥27,142 | -43.8% |
| Kyotango City | ￥25,655 | -8.2% |
| Miyazu City | ￥12,857 | -61.4% |
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