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Tokushima Housing Market 2025: Cheap Homes, Japan's Highest Hazard Exposure

Data updated 2026-11-10 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2

Key figures for 2025

Median used condo price
¥11.0M
¥173k/m²
Median house price (land + building)
¥12.5M
+33.8% vs 2024
Residential land per m² (sales)
¥32k/m²
+28.0% over 5 years
Transactions in 2025
1,104
#45 of 47 areas in Japan by price per m²

The most exposed prefecture in Japan

Tokushima tops almost every hazard measure in this analysis. The average resident faces a 74% chance of 6-lower shaking within 30 years, the highest in Japan, and a 49% chance of 6-upper shaking, second only to Kochi, because of the expected Nankai Trough earthquake. About 72% of benchmark sites are in tsunami inundation zones and 86% are in worst-case flood zones (26% at 3 m or deeper), both the highest shares of any prefecture. Most people live on the low Yoshino River delta and the Pacific coast.

Prices reflect it

Condo prices per m² have fallen over the last five years, and Tokushima City's are about 8% lower. In 2025, the median house sold for more than the median condo for the first time in years, as house prices rose and condo prices fell. On the government's fixed benchmark sites, residential land fell about 3% over five years.

Japan's highest vacancy

Tokushima has the highest vacancy rate in Japan (21.3%), and 12.2% of homes are abandoned. The population fell 6.1% between 2020 and 2025.

Very cheap relative to rent

A median condo costs only about 20 years of the local median rent, about half the national ratio, so rental yields look high. The trade-off is hazard exposure and a shrinking market.

Bright spots

Kamiyama has become a model for satellite offices and remote work, and the prefecture's fiber network is strong. If you buy, choose higher ground, newer construction and check tsunami evacuation routes.

Living in Tokushima: people, homes and risks

Population 2025
675,489
-6.1% since 2020
Japan: -2.5%
Net moves in 2025
-2,447
-3.62 per 1,000 residents
Vacant homes (2023)
21.3%
12.2% empty and not for rent or sale
Japan: 13.8%
Median rent (2023)
¥45k
per month, all rented homes
Japan: ¥57k
Strong earthquake risk
74.5%
chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
Japan: 38.4%
Official land price 2026
¥38k/m²
-0.5% in a year · -2.6% in 5 years
Japan: ¥74k/m²
Flood exposure
86.3%
of 131 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (26.0% 3 m or deeper)
Japan: 42.6%
Tsunami exposure
72.5%
of 131 benchmark sites in a tsunami inundation zone
Japan: 7.8%
Landslide exposure
1.5%
of 131 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
Japan: 2.6%

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 Tokushima

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

Lower-priced2025 Q4

¥6.3M

¥105k/m²

  • Tomidabashi, Tokushima City
  • Niken ya · 5 min walk
  • 2LDK · 60 m²
  • Built 1991 (34 yrs) · SRC
Typical2026 Q2

¥12.0M

¥185k/m²

  • Hachimancho, Tokushima City
  • Bunkanomori · 20 min walk
  • 3LDK · 65 m²
  • Built 1995 (31 yrs) · RC
Higher-priced2026 Q1

¥25.0M

¥357k/m²

  • Kitamaegawacho, Tokushima City
  • Tokushima · 13 min walk
  • 3LDK · 70 m²
  • Built 2012 (14 yrs) · RC

House

Lower-priced2026 Q2

¥3.0M

¥38k/m²

  • Shinhamacho, Tokushima City
  • Niken ya
  • Land 95 m² · floor 80 m²
  • Built 1977 (49 yrs) · Wood
Typical2026 Q2

¥12.0M

¥100k/m²

  • Chudencho, Komatsushima City
  • Chuden(Tokushima) · 13 min walk
  • Land 330 m² · floor 120 m²
  • Built 1966 (60 yrs) · Wood
Higher-priced2026 Q2

¥28.0M

¥280k/m²

  • Kawauchicho, Tokushima City
  • Yoshinari
  • Land 155 m² · floor 100 m²
  • Built 2025 (1 yrs) · Wood
Median transaction price by yearHouses now cost more than condos — Since 2025, the median house (with land) has sold for more than the median used condo, a reversal of the earlier pattern. House prices have moved +14% since then, against -15% for condos, which usually reflects strong family demand for detached homes or a wave of newer houses.A sharp recent rise — The median house price rose 25% between 2023 and 2025. Prices per m² rose 16%, so most of it is a real increase, with the rest coming from larger homes selling.
¥0¥5.0M¥10.0M¥15.0M2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearCondoHouse
2007¥9.2M¥14.0M
2008¥8.6M¥13.0M
2009¥8.8M¥14.0M
2010¥8.0M¥13.0M
2011¥8.0M¥12.0M
2012¥8.6M¥14.0M
2013¥9.5M¥12.0M
2014¥10.5M¥13.0M
2015¥10.0M¥11.0M
2016¥8.5M¥12.0M
2017¥12.0M¥13.0M
2018¥8.7M¥12.0M
2019¥15.0M¥11.0M
2020¥14.0M¥12.0M
2021¥15.0M¥11.0M
2022¥12.0M¥10.0M
2023¥13.0M¥10.0M
2024¥13.0M¥11.0M
2025¥11.0M¥12.5M
2026 (partial)¥13.0M¥11.0M
Median price per m² by yearHouses are the better deal on space — A m² of house floor space costs about 57% less than a m² of condo, even though the house price includes land. If you need room more than convenience, a house buys considerably more space. That gap has widened over the decade as condo prices pulled ahead.
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearCondoHouseLand
2007¥132k/m²¥118k/m²¥46k/m²
2008¥135k/m²¥100k/m²¥41k/m²
2009¥138k/m²¥97k/m²¥39k/m²
2010¥120k/m²¥96k/m²¥38k/m²
2011¥117k/m²¥94k/m²¥36k/m²
2012¥141k/m²¥99k/m²¥37k/m²
2013¥146k/m²¥88k/m²¥33k/m²
2014¥157k/m²¥94k/m²¥33k/m²
2015¥140k/m²¥92k/m²¥30k/m²
2016¥128k/m²¥89k/m²¥30k/m²
2017¥167k/m²¥85k/m²¥30k/m²
2018¥148k/m²¥86k/m²¥27k/m²
2019¥207k/m²¥83k/m²¥27k/m²
2020¥189k/m²¥88k/m²¥25k/m²
2021¥175k/m²¥79k/m²¥30k/m²
2022¥183k/m²¥72k/m²¥28k/m²
2023¥205k/m²¥77k/m²¥30k/m²
2024¥186k/m²¥67k/m²¥30k/m²
2025¥173k/m²¥89k/m²¥32k/m²
2026 (partial)¥174k/m²¥77k/m²¥35k/m²
Price per m² by building age (2021–2025 sales)
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k05101520253035404550
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Building age (years)CondoHouse
0–¥274k/m²
1–¥222k/m²
2–¥268k/m²
3–¥228k/m²
6–¥200k/m²
7–¥178k/m²
8–¥192k/m²
9–¥200k/m²
10–¥147k/m²
11–¥133k/m²
12–¥123k/m²
13–¥152k/m²
14–¥130k/m²
15–¥131k/m²
16¥283k/m²¥136k/m²
17–¥131k/m²
18–¥133k/m²
19–¥100k/m²
20–¥102k/m²
21–¥100k/m²
22¥214k/m²¥81k/m²
23–¥109k/m²
24–¥100k/m²
25–¥87k/m²
26–¥79k/m²
27–¥74k/m²
28–¥69k/m²
29¥147k/m²¥99k/m²
30¥135k/m²¥72k/m²
31¥147k/m²¥86k/m²
32¥136k/m²¥50k/m²
33¥134k/m²¥70k/m²
34¥127k/m²¥74k/m²
35¥116k/m²¥67k/m²
36–¥61k/m²
37–¥57k/m²
38–¥79k/m²
39–¥45k/m²
40–¥56k/m²
41–¥60k/m²
42–¥32k/m²
43–¥38k/m²
44–¥42k/m²
45–¥28k/m²
46–¥37k/m²
47–¥34k/m²
48–¥44k/m²
49–¥38k/m²
50–¥32k/m²
Condo price per m² by construction period
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025

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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Year1981-20002001-2010
2007¥120k/m²–
2008¥114k/m²–
2009¥127k/m²–
2010¥100k/m²–
2011¥110k/m²–
2012¥124k/m²–
2013¥132k/m²–
2014¥133k/m²–
2015¥131k/m²–
2016¥120k/m²–
2017¥154k/m²–
2018¥125k/m²–
2019¥146k/m²–
2020¥133k/m²¥271k/m²
2021¥139k/m²–
2022¥134k/m²–
2023¥150k/m²–
2024¥125k/m²–
2025¥125k/m²–
House price per m² by construction period
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025

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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Year1971-19801981-20002001-20102011-2020
2007¥105k/m²¥117k/m²¥191k/m²–
2008¥81k/m²¥96k/m²¥200k/m²–
2009¥76k/m²¥88k/m²¥200k/m²–
2010¥68k/m²¥95k/m²¥205k/m²–
2011¥66k/m²¥103k/m²¥166k/m²¥218k/m²
2012¥67k/m²¥100k/m²¥143k/m²¥219k/m²
2013¥65k/m²¥87k/m²¥140k/m²¥237k/m²
2014¥64k/m²¥99k/m²¥143k/m²¥227k/m²
2015¥56k/m²¥88k/m²¥138k/m²¥223k/m²
2016¥53k/m²¥81k/m²¥160k/m²¥235k/m²
2017¥60k/m²¥74k/m²¥120k/m²¥233k/m²
2018¥52k/m²¥85k/m²¥143k/m²¥232k/m²
2019¥44k/m²¥71k/m²¥104k/m²¥227k/m²
2020¥44k/m²¥73k/m²¥130k/m²¥227k/m²
2021¥41k/m²¥67k/m²¥129k/m²¥210k/m²
2022¥30k/m²¥67k/m²¥125k/m²–
2023¥40k/m²¥74k/m²¥109k/m²–
2024¥34k/m²¥59k/m²¥114k/m²¥168k/m²
2025¥35k/m²¥68k/m²¥114k/m²¥185k/m²
2026 (partial)¥24k/m²¥67k/m²––

Prices by area in Tokushima

Median prices for 2025. Sorted by condo price per m² (or house price per m² where there are few condo sales).

AreaCondo price per m²Median used condo priceMedian house price (land + building)Residential land per m² (sales)Condo 5-yr change
Tokushima City¥173k/m²¥11.0M¥18.0M¥51k/m²-8.4%
Aizumi Town, Itano County––¥25.0M¥47k/m²–
Anan City––¥9.0M¥30k/m²–
Naruto City––¥11.0M¥15k/m²–
Yoshinogawa City––¥6.5M¥9k/m²–
Komatsushima City–––¥19k/m²–
Ishii Town, Myosai County–––¥23k/m²–
Kitajima Town, Itano County–––¥42k/m²–

Prices near train stations in Tokushima

Sales from 2023–2025, grouped by nearest station.

StationMedian used condo priceCondo price per m²Median house price (land + building)Walk (min)Sales
Tokushima (徳島)¥16.0M¥230k/m²¥19.0M16240
Shozui (勝瑞)––¥20.0M25103
Naruto(Tokushima) (鳴門)––¥9.8M1594
Awa Tomida (阿波富田)¥15.0M¥200k/m²¥11.0M979
Bunkanomori (文化の森)¥8.7M¥131k/m²¥14.5M2274
Sako(Tokushima) (佐古)¥11.0M¥173k/m²¥23.5M964
Yoshinari (吉成)––¥22.0M2556
Niken ya (二軒屋)¥8.4M¥198k/m²¥16.0M1353
Ishii(Tokushima) (石井(徳島))––¥6.0M1251
Kamojima (鴨島)––¥9.3M948
Kuramoto(Tokushima) (蔵本)––¥21.0M1448
Akui (鮎喰)––¥19.0M1647
Ko(Tokushima) (府中(徳島))––¥17.5M1646
Itano (板野)––¥9.4M1742
Minami Komatsushima (南小松島)––¥5.8M1436

Used condo prices by layout in Tokushima

Sales from 2023–2025.

LayoutMedian used condo priceTypical sizeSales
3LDK¥14.5M70 m²110
2LDK¥13.5M65 m²32
4LDK¥15.0M85 m²15
1K¥3.0M20 m²10

How much does an apartment cost in Tokushima?

The median used condo (mansion) in Tokushima sold for ¥11.0M in 2025, about ¥173k/m², based on 76 recorded sales.

How much does a house cost in Tokushima?

The median house sale, including the land, was ¥12.5M in 2025 across 474 sales.

Are property prices in Tokushima going up?

Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed -8.4% and residential land prices changed +28.0%.

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.