Akiya Vlog: Japanese Countryside House Near Tokyo

[@shumatsuopost]

Would you rather have a cheap house in the countryside of Japan or something more expensive/smaller closer to a city? Apply for Akiya Income Generator: forms.gle/ZbanpivqL1kch8uV6

[@shonix123]

No. Not worth... Specially we have to learn japanese to live!!

[@shonix123]

Its better if you do a country styled village. That are private and all off the people inside that gives service talk english !! That would do for us foreigner to go and buy in Japan. Like you buy apartments in apart- hotels!! That has hotels amenities

[@focusedmindframe1320]

How tall are you Shu? I ask because I see you ducking to move throughout the properties. I'm only 6 ft. tall so just wondering how tall the walls are.

[@nicholasatkinson4573]

Your videos is my therapy. This is normal for you, but I've always wanted to live in Japan.

[@shumatsuopost]

Go for it!

[@jungleperry]

i like the first house quite a great deal. I would rather live close to nature, have parking, and room for a small home garden or a large one if that is possible. The first house seems to hit all my main buttons. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheDanielKahl]

Another interesting video. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@shumatsuopost]

Appreciate it!

[@jonathansakura]

These haunted houses are something special Children purring like cats 😅 and girls coming out of tvs 😅

[@neverstoppulling5169]

Have you ever sold a house that is like... in the actual country ? A house where you can't throw a ball and hit a neighbor ? I would love to see a place with enough land to grow plants / raise animals

[@speaksthis]

Yes, I commented about the first place, and I really wonder as I often do, in these more rural places why do they still build so close to each other? There are some valid reasons, like family land, but it seems so common.

[@lotusdevi]

If you have a look online with Japanese realty and the Akiya banks in the rural areas there are so many appealing properties with lovely views and more land and without all the concrete...real rural living :)

[@user-vo1yk5ci4u]

Wow, I love that house. Thank you for showing us around. I went to Japan a couple of weeks ago and fell in love. Now I'm researching buying an Akiya, and your videos keep coming up. I'm saving up to buy cash, so it will take me a few months, but I'm determined to do it 😄

[@shumatsuopost]

You can fill out one of these forms so I can help you: Akiya Income Generator (for rental properties): forms.gle/7ySUCdpiLVy9mHoy9 Japan Akiya Assist (for vacation homes): forms.gle/1A7FHHJxqHfuuUjh7

[@mtwhatley3253]

Very nice….I hope you’ll revisit Atami. I’ve been researching the town since you were there.

[@shumatsuopost]

I have and there will be a video about Atami soon :)

[@SamuelNg-zj5ym]

Enjoyed watching your videos of Akiya around Tokyo, any chance you would make some for Saitama?

[@Dogsnark]

Some good deals! But a lot of work, too. If only I were 30 years younger…!

[@CanTho2022]

Shu, I’ve heard that with the Japanese population decline….there will be as much as 5 million AKIYA in the next decade! Why doesn’t the Government allow poor & low income to occupy these AKIYAs ???

[@debbiecurtis4021]

There are 10 million akiya now.

[@CanTho2022]

@@debbiecurtis4021 ….my bad! That is too much! They should definitely let homeless live in them

[@d0lph1n63]

It’s the same in the US there are plenty of homes just falling apart, being vandalized by the homeless, used as drug houses for the gangs, and basically making the neighborhood bad. The problem is that like in the US it’s all about money. You’ve got all these expenses and catches they DON’T really talk about in Japanese news (and they should) and if you think renovating a kitchen in the US is expensive at least I don’t have to worry about being bankrupted by a dishwasher drawer! Standard sized Home appliances like stoves, fridge-freezers, ovens (yes they have standard size ovens in Japan), and naturally the washing machine/dryer combo and air-con/heater are insanely expensive even by non-Japanese standards! And that’s not including labor! A traditional 1br 1ba akiya in the Kyoto countryside completely renovated by professionals was going for $1 million+ usd! More over this is if the current owner (if it has a living owner) even likes you. You should watch life where i’m from’s channel when he talks about how hard it is for people to find housing even if there’s a glut of them.

[@yoloni]

I live in suburban Tokyo, and I don’t see that many homeless people. The ones that are there choose to live that lifestyle. There’s already cheap enough housing for the poor where rent is below 20000 yen. So no need to use the akiya. It’ll cause trouble to the neighbors who actually pay market price for their housing.

[@debbiecurtis4021]

@CanTho2022 I agree. I was so angry in January when the earthquake and tsunami hit western Honshu, and elderly Japanese people had to camp inside a greenhouse. They should have been rehoused immediately.

[@boneandjointindonesia]

Nice one. Very comfy looking. And the price is just unbelievable!

[@mrbHanoi]

Perfect love it Dont need to rent it I could spend 50k dollars on it after I dynamite the kitchen and rip out the interior walls. 2 bedrooms is all I need. More storage first house

[@loriannrichardson7644]

I like both. Regarding the 1st, would be have been good to learn whether the house is within walking distance to shops, and other amenities or must one drive everywhere.

[@bobbyclemente21]

The wall between kitchen and dining, if not load bearing, and I kinda doubt it is, should be torn down. The door height seems very low, lol, maybe less than 1.8 m? Hiratsuka, huh? Were you ever in a bosozoku gang? 😆 Personally anything over an hour to get to Shibuya is YUCK for me, which is why I always lived very central (Komaba, Hiroo, Komaza and last stop Azabudai), but if I move back to JPN, Shimoda area would be ideal.

[@Friskyhorton]

Love it

[@vigerminaberrios4116]

For 54,000.00 renovations included it’s a good deal for a house ❤

[@shumatsuopost]

It really is!

[@christaylor7049]

Hi Shu love your blog, I own a few houses in Australia, I bought in the cheaper days in the 90s, it's crazy here now just overpriced and rents are at unaffordable levels, crime here is bad no matter where you live , I speak little Japanese, thinking about coming over for another look to retire, your medical there is reasonable and low crime rate, Australia now is very corrupt if you're buying, if you go to a new solicitor to do your conveyancing lots will Guzump you on the contract, especially older 2 title properties with one house in old areas with high rent return, I always try and do unconditional contract because you still have 7 days to get out of it if problems in Australia, some of these better deal are not advertised , just contacts, but I just got Guzump from solicitor I thought was alright, I guess he saw the 200k profit, and I'm Australia you never beat a solicitor

[@mrbHanoi]

Like it Buy 8 renovate 22m Dont need to rent it prefer the countryside. Like quiet good air quality Can pay someone to shop for me.

[@joesvehicles]

I'am considering getting into an Akiya however the downside is only being allowed 90days in country up to the max 180 in a yr and probably no hope of meeting the strick PR requirements. Its hard to get a good bite on renos in the 3 months while trying to enjoy time in country too.

[@samhodson6470]

Just found your channel...love it. I'd like to see some of your videos in Sendai area. Is it possible to remove the tatami and tile the rooms?

[@justaguywholikespie8221]

if i wanted to buy an AKIYA for 20k USD would you help me find one and help with the paperwork etc... how much would you charge, for something like that?

[@jcmontecarlo6123]

Very interested in getting me one early next year. Atami I liked a lot

[@shumatsuopost]

Best of luck!

[@WhatsupSan]

I think i looked this up on a separate facebook post on akiya

[@otterpoet]

Definitely something to consider. How about A/C and heating in each unit? Also, maybe not you expertise, but how hard are work visas for self-employed individuals to obtain. (I'll be shifting to full-time writing after my retirement)

[@zackm1456]

Hi Shu I am will to buy similar near Yokohama

[@shumatsuopost]

You can fill out one of these forms so I can help you: Akiya Income Generator (for rental properties): forms.gle/7ySUCdpiLVy9mHoy9 Japan Akiya Assist (for vacation homes): forms.gle/1A7FHHJxqHfuuUjh7

[@taterkaze9428]

Shu how tall are you? I notice you constantly ducking under doorways.

[@luckytai-lan2166]

He mentioned before that he is 6'0" feet.

[@homeofficeheroes9027]

@@luckytai-lan2166legend has it that

[@shumatsuopost]

6'1 / 185 cm. I'm considered tall in Japan...

[@debbiecurtis4021]

There was a viking skeleton found in England he was 9ft tall. Incredible!​@shumatsuopost

[@speaksthis]

House 1: Much too far from Yokohama or Tokyo if for some reason you need to go there daily, or multiple times per week. If you are not working within 15-20 min., why would you want to live there? Nature? I saw massive power line erectors. I'm sure you'll get lots of "lovely" comments praising this one, but honestly, these comments come from people without much of a clue, to be honest. Did they consider 3-5 hours daily of RT commute time to get into Tokyo/Yokohama? Drive yourself - about ¥20k/mo. parking fees at a minimum, plus cost of owning/operating an automobile. You likely have to own a vehicle to get to the closest train station as well. House 2: Makes more sense if you work in the Tokyo-Yokohama urban core, but she's gone.

[@chandraregan5847]

Well, compared to Tokyo, it has lots of nature. Everything is relative and depends on what you are comparing it to.

[@speaksthis]

@@chandraregan5847 - Goes without saying.

[@TvaloneCC]

Did the reno cost include the roof?

[@mertenbrauer5853]

How about selling a house in Japan. Is it hard to sell an old house again. For example I bought a house 10 years ago, is it easy for me to get rid of the house or am I tied to it because it is hard to sell it? I love your videos, they are really helpful!

[@speaksthis]

Depends on many factors, but let me tell you that I know of a situation involving my family, where the owner of the "akiya" had to pay the person taking the house ¥2.5m. to take it off his hands. Times are changing.

[@mertenbrauer5853]

@@speaksthis Oh wow, interesting! Thank you for the reply!!!

[@tpatrickl9539]

Is the flooring coming up directly above where there was the leak/stain mark on the ceiling on the main level?

[@KiRotv]

Just have to ask, how tall are you because either the doorways are really short or you're really tall.

[@Tobacc0]

I'd rather rent it if it's only 70,000yen/month, tbh.

[@JulianaPresents]

Please consider me for the REI program because I am ready to buy a house.😊

[@JulianaPresents]

I will buy a house like this easy

[@JulianaPresents]

For personal use, not for rental

[@shumatsuopost]

Wonderful - could you fill out this form to get started? forms.gle/B72KKjJwQEFCviAFA

[@kamanama3671]

For reference, can we ask how tall you are?

[@missalethskychi25]

❤❤❤

[@homeofficeheroes9027]

This is unreal. For the price

[@staceyboyd4508]

Why are their so many abandoned homes ?

[@xkblxcripple]

Japanese dont like renovating, they would rather build new to meet new Earthquake requirements. Also the cost of demo and rebuilding is insane, so let the taxes go overdue then let the prefecture take ownership due to overdue taxes in the end is a lot cheaper.

[@rsmith02]

Population is declining, especially in rural areas

[@amazegh2000]

Also inheritance is heavily taxed so in most cases it is more expensive to take over than to abandon

[@johnpiroz7075]

And you will be the first and last owner of those abounded houses.

[@speaksthis]

@@johnpiroz7075 - Could be true about last owner, but it is illogical for you to think you are the first when you're buying a used home.

[@fatimaezhar]

First!

[@uplbdevcom]

Too many stairs ..