My $6000 house in Japan

Picked up the keys today! Day 1 🤩
Looking forward to this project 🥰
This is NOT “Akiya”. It’s a regular house where people were living ip until the day I moved in. They sold the houss to move closer to move closer to their family :)
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[@Sacto91656]

Congrats on the house! Your pronunciation in Japanese is spot on. You must speak it quite well which makes sense on how you’re able to navigate the challenges as a foreigner to own property in Japan. I’m a U.S. citizen born and raised on Okinawa but moved to the U.S. as a teen 40 years ago. Subscribed to your channel to follow your journey as many have. Good luck!

[@AlexPass-h3c]

Thanks Matt, what a bargain!! Very interesting watch...I now have shed envy!!

[@debbiecurtis4021]

I've lived in Japan twice. I'd like to sell my house in the UK and move back to Japan.

[@MonSumi]

How much do you have to pay annually for Property tax + City planning tax? I'm curious.

[@ayseltrummel6808]

What an amazing property for shockingly low price.

[@krististarry-bu7ss]

That’s amazing! Really nice place for $6,000. Why so cheap? In the US you couldn’t buy an old mobile home for that price.

[@sheistypinkexoticsclub]

Seems like real estate isn’t as valuable there as it is in the usa. There are more places to live than people to live in those places 😅

[@CC-pg92324]

Hi Matt, did you paint the chip board?

[@MD-sb1os]

Hi. Just wondering how did you get your house, what real estate or site did you saw it. My sister wanted to move to japan as soon as possible and looking for Akiya. Hoping to hear from you soon.

[@Kurio71]

Long term visas are the problem

[@MD-sb1os]

@@Kurio71 what kind of visa does she needs to be able to buy a house there?

[@DestinationJapan95]

What residency do you have? How are you able to stay in Japan full time?

[@avarora]

Great looking wood. How much is monthly expenses for the house and taxes. Is this owned?

[@im.mattguy]

Annual land and property taxes are about $150 usd

[@nz6241]

I have a question, how is your immigration status? I mean if you have US citizenship, how long are you allowed to stay in Japan before having to go back to US soil? I'm interested in going back to Japan again after retirement so any information appreciated. Thanks!

[@sheistypinkexoticsclub]

Maybe u could retire there, im not sure. Japan seems hyper focused on incentivizing young foreigners to live there and help repopulate their country. But you might be surprised since new types of visas are starting to pop up. I recommend looking at the Japanese immigration website

[@philipoliveros2855]

I’m also interested what is the requirement on buying akia house

[@Kurio71]

Some are free, loads in the countryside

[@richardliu9077]

Thanks for sharing Matt! Really looking forward to living in Japan as well, is it a rare chance to purchase a such great house with that price range or just being lucky in a rural area of Japan? Would it be possible to get more information from you by email or other means? Many thanks and appreciated , all the best 🎉

[@melow5142]

May I ask what your source of income is ?

[@watcherManu]

Instagramm i think

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

Why is it so cheap? You done a wonderful job with the renovation. In Australia, you could buy a shed without land. The cheapest houses here are rat infested, a pull down and for a couple hundred thousand.