Exploring Yamanashi Real Estate: Trends, Prices, and Future Outlook
Yamanashi Prefecture offers a unique blend of scenic beauty and modern living, making its real estate market an intriguing study for buyers and investors alike. With a moderate population change rate (-0.37%) and a significant aging index (283.1), the area balances traditional elements with emerging trends. Residents benefit from favorable living conditions such as an average air temperature of 15.7°C, 67% relative humidity, and around 38 clear days per year. Educational facilities are abundant with a robust provision of elementary, lower secondary, and upper secondary schools per inhabitable area. Employment rates are high (96.1% employed) further accentuating its appeal. Key cities like Kai City, Kofu City, Hokuto City, Minami Alps City, and Fuefuki City provide a snapshot of price variations across the prefecture, with transaction prices ranging from approximately ￥97,692 to ￥180,952. This background sets the stage for an in-depth examination of Yamanashi's real estate market over recent years.
Ratio of population of foreigners (per 100,000 persons)
1727.6
Aging index
283.1
Rate of population change
-0.37%
Yearly average of air temperature
15.7
Yearly average of relative humidity
67%
Yearly clear days
38
Number of elementary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
18.57
Number of lower secondary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
9.65
Number of upper secondary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
4.2
Percentage of persons employed
96.1%
Unemployment rate (Both sexes)
3.9%
Percentage of owned houses
70.2%
Number of retail stores (per 1,000 persons)
8.67
Number of eating and drinking places (per 1,000 persons)
5.07
Number of department stores and general merchandise stores (per 100,000 persons)
0.75
Number of traffic accidents (per 100,000 persons)
251.7
Number of recognitions of criminal offenses (per 1,000 persons)
3.41
Amount of damage by disasters (per capita)(30 years average)
￥6490
Areas in Yamanashi
| Area | Median Price per m² | Growth over last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Kai City | ￥180,952 | 16.9% |
| Kofu City | ￥147,368 | 10.5% |
| Hokuto City | ￥145,906 | 55.4% |
| Minami Alps City | ￥103,703 | -39.6% |
| Fuefuki City | ￥97,692 | 36.5% |
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