Discovering Saga Real Estate: Trends, Value, and Future Prospects
Saga Prefecture, located in Japan, offers a unique blend of rich history and modern development. With cities such as Tosu, Saga, Ogi, Karatsu, Imari, and Takeo, the region presents a varied real estate market that caters to different needs. The area is characterized by a moderate foreigner ratio of 732 per 100,000 persons, an aging index of 239, and a slight decline in population at -0.62% annually. Educational facilities are well-distributed with numerous elementary, lower, and upper secondary schools per 100 km² of inhabitable area, while employment levels stand high at 96.4% alongside an unemployment rate of 3.6%. These factors, coupled with prevalent home ownership (66.9%), robust retail environments, and disaster management (average disaster damage ￥15,856 per capita), create a balanced backdrop for buyers and investors navigating Saga's real estate market.
Ratio of population of foreigners (per 100,000 persons)
732
Aging index
239
Rate of population change
-0.62%
Yearly average of air temperature
17.7
Yearly average of relative humidity
69%
Yearly clear days
41
Number of elementary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
12.21
Number of lower secondary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
6.82
Number of upper secondary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
3.3
Percentage of persons employed
96.4%
Unemployment rate (Both sexes)
3.6%
Percentage of owned houses
66.9%
Number of retail stores (per 1,000 persons)
8.87
Number of eating and drinking places (per 1,000 persons)
4.26
Number of department stores and general merchandise stores (per 100,000 persons)
0.62
Number of traffic accidents (per 100,000 persons)
404.2
Number of recognitions of criminal offenses (per 1,000 persons)
3.5
Amount of damage by disasters (per capita)(30 years average)
￥15856
Areas in Saga
| Area | Median Price per m² | Growth over last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Tosu City | ￥225,000 | 25.0% |
| Saga City | ￥170,000 | 16.3% |
| Ogi City | ￥170,000 | 75.7% |
| Karatsu City | ￥123,668 | 50.6% |
| Imari City | ￥123,016 | 28.9% |
| Takeo City | ￥98,888 | 7.1% |
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