This American is Buying a House Near Tokyo

[@shumatsuopost]

Which one of these houses we looked at would you buy and why? Leave a comment! Get Your Dream House Near Tokyo - Apply for Japan Akiya Assist: forms.gle/1CxWV3W5dNxjVj1m6

[@japan883]

I will buy the first one...i like the barn and the fields around

[@TenYen4796]

The first house is my pick but I would have to see the third house again. Brandon and I have the same interests 😊 I would ship my tools and yard equipment to Japan.

[@typerightseesight]

If I had even failed at being a streamer in the 2020s it would have been a successful life overall to settle down in something exactly like this. lol

[@cooliipie]

Stop comment farming. You don't care

[@dfj555]

Do you know if the Akiya House in this video is still available?

[@teresamisagal2501]

Brandon, the buyer, is wearing the Taylor Stitch shirt I designed!!!!! Thank you, Brandon, for featuring my work :) Teresa, Dailola inc 💙

[@viffer94]

Dude, house 3 for sure! Find a monk, a priest and a shaman to come bless the house and make a lowball offer. And sleep with the lights on at night. 😊

[@oceyho]

hell no, the 2nd property they could get in later in the vid, is by far the best one. Renovate those empty tatami rooms and you got a beautiful western style family house, with a good enough size garden that could also be renovated for a nice american style bbq garden.

[@salamander337]

I do like the yard that comes with the house, even tho it was kinda small. You can rebuild that garage into a cheap open garage and there is a lot of room for gardening. The only problem is, it's isolated in the middle of nowhere so it can play with your mind a little bit especially with the previous owner incident. 😅

[@luigivincenz3843]

I worked for my aunt who was a real estate agent in TN. She told me some agents will not disclose the "flaw". And because she's honest, she tells clients. It turns off some, some are "meh". She has some clients say "can we stay one night?" just to see if it's haunted, and after one night, nothing happens they buy the home. She also had clients go for the 2nd walkthrough with psychics. She's not into it but that's not the strangest requests. But 55$K for a house in that area? That's a mansion in rural Philippines and lots of expats go there.

[@fourspiralarms]

I like this format alot. I'd love to hear more about Brandon's story and his plans for japan / why hes in Korea and what he does for work etc. maybe in the follow up?

[@13FallenAngela]

You have to keep us updated! So excited for your friend!

[@shumatsuopost]

Will do! Thanks for watching!

[@LizzieBeezie]

Wow 3rd one definitely is a beauty on its own if you put work into it. To me the 1st and 3rd one seems the most promising if you factor in the surroundings. Very peaceful and lots of land to build whatever you want, a koi pond, pool, whatever. 2nd one is very modern and good also but too many people around lol.

[@shumatsuopost]

Great insight!

[@KamienTV]

I'd 200% go for that Akiya over the two other options, at that price point you can easily renovate as much as you'd like to make it look how you like and yeah..

[@Sam-gq8cl]

I can’t sleep at night knowing that the dead dude might be watching

[@spikecandy2460]

@@Sam-gq8cl Yeah the thought of the dead guy's ghost hanging out inside the house scare the crap out of me. No thanks to the haunted house.

[@tplbm4282]

@@Sam-gq8cl 😂

[@debbiecurtis4021]

I like number 3 best for the price. I could happily live there.

[@nbvw3]

I am living vicariously through these videos! I have always wanted to have a house in Japan, but don't see how I can afford it. Even 10k USD is a big ask, so for now, it will be the videos!

[@roido6614]

Really loved this Episode. So many Awesome Houses. And the scenary is breathtaking!

[@michaelmunno]

that 2nd house is beautiful. with a great location and just a nice amount of overall space. if I had the money, I'd go for that one too. wow. very nice. best of luck to Brandon.

[@shumatsuopost]

I agree!

[@ct3408]

Beautiful home. Good choice. The third house is really nice too with a lot of land

[@shumatsuopost]

I think so too!

[@michellephillips4688]

It's perfect with a lot of Potential. I love it. I can picture a pool and traditional Chinese gardens all around it

[@stopato5772]

pay cash on 3 because it is the least lived in, and easier to make your own with light renovation, build a garage, design your own garden and the savings can build your furniture collection or business

[@jonesr227]

It would have been interesting to hear Brandon's story, such as: is he planning to live full time in Japan? On what visa? Or is he planning to rent it out? (it didn't sound like it). What's he doing living in Korea?

[@longtermerr]

I agree. I hope Shu learns that just watching house tours is probably best suited for his shorts, but for his vlogs, probably building a story works better (maybe waiting for an ending to publish would be best as well, but a P2 is fine I guess).

[@nbvw3]

@@longtermerr Yes, getting an idea of one's own options as one is watching the videos would be nice...

[@prescriptionpete866]

That 3rd one is crazy, imagine even just doing the lawn right quick, it’d come up nice!

[@arequina]

Just some context about Brandon's mentioning of what can $257,000 buy in WA. My sister bought a house 30 years ago for $150,000. It's a 5 bedroom house with a 2 car garage. Over 2200 ft^2. It's now worth over $700,000 at today's market price..

[@arcanewondersfann1567]

I like youngboys, does that make me gay ?

[@LarryKnipfing]

Grab that akiya. BUT beware the low beams between rooms. I rented a house like that once here in Japan and bumped my head on it a few times a day. Finally moved because of that!

[@kelseyclarke9488]

#3 easily! Make renovations pay respect to the owner and move on

[@alexandprivate1]

Nice video man! I'm starting to think about buying a house in Japan! Thank you for such an amazing content and keep going!

[@shumatsuopost]

Best of luck!

[@lateoriadelkuii]

owner history of the last one is so sad, but im glad ppl respect his memory and take that house with care.

[@agmcroom2374]

This is really good content. That first house reminds me of the run stage from first street fighter alpha.

[@kan-e7s]

I don't want to throw cold water on your dream of buying property in Japan, however, please be aware that many rural cities in Japan are suffering from decreasing population so that there are risks you won’t be able to resale it and will be liable for property taxes forever. There are reasons why we Japanese don’t jump into buying these good looking cheap houses so please do some your own research if you really consider buying one. Good Luck😊

[@barpillar11]

Finally…common sense

[@SugoiEnglish1]

How can they get a long term visa to live in Japan and even buy a house?

[@markchen4355]

except the estate tax are mostly 0 after a few years so as long as its not for resale its okay. and its kind of repopulating the area

[@asiankitchen5294]

If one is a retiree and wants quiet surroundings then a rural village not too far from a big city is ideal. Indeed as you cannot easily resell it to a local you should not consider the property as an investment but as a place you can relax and enjoy.

[@uchinan_chiburu]

the 2nd house was amazing

[@MadAudi]

He’s living my dream. If I had that kind of cash on hand… I’d buy that house immediately. (The one they had to wait to get into). The homes positive vibe, the beautiful woodwork and the surrounding untouchable land… no question that it’s one of the best properties I’ve seen showcased on this channel. Hope he gets the home and lives a long happy life there! -A North Carolina newer resident that left Seattle during Covid. Wish I’d moved to Japan back then… but foreigners weren’t allowed into Japan in 2020.

[@salamander337]

House one for me. You get your own yard with a garage. A garage! Not many houses in Japan have 'em. And it has 7 room for that price. It's a done deal.

[@clarasuccess]

I like the first house, peaceful to live there, big, nice and clean.

[@shumatsuopost]

I agree, it's a great place!

[@act98006]

So many questions about the buyer........If Brandon is living in Korea, why is he moving to Japan? From the sounds of it, he plans to live there and not rent it out. Is that correct? Why does he want to move to Saitama? Does he work remotely so he could live there and work from there?

[@LordJagd]

Yeah my guess is he'd like a second home for vacationing in Japan. The flights from Korea to Japan are so cheap that it'd definitely be worth it.

[@SirAuron777]

@@LordJagd sounds pretty cool honestly

[@jrmayberry3536]

#1 next to some sort of waterway seems dangerous Should check hazard map

[@sonicase]

hmm 1 was massive....buying a regular house (not akiya) does also seem cheap but once you go over about 200-250k there's a lot less of an incentive and more drawbacks start to add up...pretty rare to have 250k in liquid cash to drop...

[@bobbyclemente21]

RE the second one, Japanese fudosan repping properties would do well to start videoing bukken 物件 so people can see it w/out visiting on in cases like Golden Week. Photos are good too, but video captures more. That third one is quite nice, but personally I couldn't live that far in the sticks if I had to work in Tokyo. I wanna move to Izu, but not have to commute to Tokyo for work. The ceiling of the 2nd one is awesome. A little bit overkill w/ wood, which I like, but probably too much.

[@BeardyBaldyBob]

Defo option 3 for me. That house and land for that money is an absolute steal! And you would have a huge amount left in your budget to renovate it to exactly how you want. For 55k that is an absolute steal!

[@TropicTrdr]

#3;definitely solid and I doubt the owner committed suicide over the house.

[@333doraemon]

The best USA comb 🪮 over I’ve ever seen without hair spray 😮… “turn the wind down dudes, we’re filming”…..

[@kelseyclarke9488]

I do love #2 just needs some updates which is additional money but love the closeness to the station

[@phoneix24886]

3rd property is amazing

[@debbiecurtis4021]

Number 2 is fabulous, but over my budget.

[@DimereseiniNRobbyRavouvou]

What a lovely property the first one like so cheaper

[@scooby554]

Well I would say grab the cheap one, and the cheap one is also a great house, peaceful and lot of options. And just dump some cash on the renovations, will be equivalent to the other two or better. You would have to do some if not at all renovations for the #1 & #2 too, which makes the Akiya one a better potential option!

[@MissCoco2109]

I love 3rd house ❤

[@DimereseiniNRobbyRavouvou]

Well the 3rd one Akiya more better 👏 loves it

[@debbiecurtis4021]

Number 2 you could have an Air bnb and park campervans there.

[@tridens6708]

I would choose 3 Rd House 1st nice rural location but to big 2nd to many houses people around you 3rd get local priest to bless the house peaceful area big garden renovate build garage

[@DimereseiniNRobbyRavouvou]

Like they all lovely homes indeed very superb

[@wisikahn]

I plan to go to Tokyo from Busan, Korea, in August.. Trying grab some deals around there..Originally I am from California also.

[@shumatsuopost]

Best of luck!

[@willterrell2748]

The porch on the Akiya sounded quite crunchy!

[@danicem5849]

the 2nd one amazing

[@diegoinjapan]

I dont know Saitama well enough to want to live there... kind of love Yokohama. I think the second one, or the first was the best. Although there is a thing as having too much land! as you get older having to weed the garden, etc, would get tiring.

[@Chimchi1]

Huge property with a lot of land in the countryside is nice if you want to live there yourself but it will be harder to get tenants. Also, much harder to sell it later. You should not assume the features Americans look for in property is the same in Japan. In America, big is good, lots of land is good. But in Japan, small is good, minimalist is better.

[@Srjr0122]

Wow that first room would be perfect for me I would convert it to 3 bedroom house 2 in the second floor, one in the bottom and separate the kitchen from the dining room

[@shumatsuopost]

That's a great idea!

[@arsenblackwell]

The suicide house looks nice.

[@AngelineGeorge-r2p]

Get a pastor to pray n bind the spirits operating in the suicide house. Clean n freshen up n deco the house.. That will put the end to all haunting.

[@kuronekogaijin]

#2 without a doubt.. Love that house..

[@TenYen4796]

Watching for the third time 🎉🎉🎉 house #3 for sure.

[@shumatsuopost]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@roido6614]

Oh Come On! A house next to a stream and Rice fields? That is my dream Home!

[@shumatsuopost]

It’s a great place to be!

[@michellephillips4688]

Really nice.

[@michellephillips4688]

Really reasonable price compared to any house in Vermont USA.

[@jrmayberry3536]

45m yen for that second house seems extremely over priced. You could build new and custom for the same price

[@わわ-l8w]

土地が広い(700平米)のが理由ですね。田舎の700なら地価は低いですが、春日部市はさいたま都心や東京都心に近い郊外ですし。価格の決定要因は土地の広さと、立地ですね。築年数ももちろん要因の一つです。東京のど真ん中の何も建ってない狭い草むらが2億円くらいしますから。結局は立地です。

[@kitty_s23456]

​@@わわ-l8wthnx for the info. Arigato.

[@KKDCA]

In the UK and NYC , people live on hundreds of years old houses and it’s expected that most of them have history of someone who dies , murdered or committed suicide there. Just get a priest or monk to remove the bad spirit of bad luck of the house , respect the history and move on. ❤ I’d buy the Akiya ❤

[@Nitemare.89]

Where can I find the listing for the first house shown in this video and if you know if it’s still up for sale? I’m quite interested in it after seeing it

[@LK-dx2oq]

@ Shu Why don’t you answer questions on this channel? I am interested and want to learn more about a particular house

[@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

[@RosewellF]

Whats the latest?Did he buy the property? I want to know

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

The Itasha car in the background

[@CallMeSssnake]

Good stuff

[@iii898iii]

What's up with the wobble in every Japan Blogger? You're like the 3rd Japan base KZbin/blogger that have this wobble. The only exception is Paolo from Tokyo .

[@conbob]

First house seems like good value

[@shumatsuopost]

I think so too!

[@matthewrios7549]

​@@shumatsuopostwhich house did he pick

[@lindafollent2014]

I have been in love with Japan for many years, have visited 8 or 9 times for holidays, and made friends there. I would like to be able to buy an Akiya somewhere near Ofuna ( as this is close to where 2 of my friends live) and was wondering if you had seen any in your travels.

[@TrunxKraft3000]

29:50 You can definitely get a 2 story house in Texas for under 300k.

[@johnmonk66]

House three is on FIFTH the price, of course you get that one. Build a new garage, do what you want, you have 200k extra money after buying it.

[@KyleMoonstoner]

How long does the stigma of the suicide exist? Like would it make it difficult to hire help for the renovation after the sale? Or do you not need to disclose it as the new owner?

[@海原宗太郎]

National guidelines state that the obligation to notify of suicides is generally three years, but legally there is no deadline. Buyers have the right to know accurate information about the property, so even if three years have passed, you may need to answer questions when asked. There is no obligation to notify of natural deaths such as death from old age or illness.

[@stupedcraig]

#3 all the way. all that land, close to train, decent inside, haunted discount.

[@choopa1670]

I would love to buy a house in Japan as australia is way too expensive and I love the Japanese culture people food and cars. I am also arching your videos to find out if it is possible and how so thank you for sharing with us mate

[@shumatsuopost]

Best of luck!

[@EsRoquer]

Such a house for 228.000€ … at the islands or touristic zones in Spain you can buy nothing for that. It would be for sure 1 milion at least. It could be interesting as an invest for B&B or booking with smaller houses but well “gardened”, like international companies invest here in Spain

[@wendyon4517]

From a Kagoshima point of view since i dont know Saitama rural land prices. Seeing as you can build a new home on 60 tsubo in a rural area for just over ¥30 million yen (using a mid-range builder and depending on the land costs) I dont think #1 or #2 are worth it. They have too much land which is why they are on the pricier side I think. Just buy a new house if you are ok to spend ¥40 million. #3... even with the related issues is the best bet... at the ¥4 million Shu suggested. 200 tsubo of land is more than enough. The house looks smaller than 40 tsubo but its hard to tell without being there. Bathroom needs a reno for sure. Kitchen if he wants. otherwise it looks solid. But it will be tough to resell...

[@randomaccount-dq1jq]

With the 3rd property if your out in the middle of nowhere and the ex owner had their final hours in the garage i wouldn't be suprised if it might have taken a long while for someone to submit a wellness check and find him so probably the garage had to be demolished because the smells might have heavily set in. R.i.p to the past owner.

[@jessicaliz6548]

So awesome, 🙏

[@shumatsuopost]

I agree!

[@greendozen87]

I wish i can live rest of our lives in japan You have my subs👍

[@shumatsuopost]

Thank you!

[@orchid1229]

😍 THANKS FOR SHARING , LOVE IT . 😍 HOW MUCH ??

[@Skyrage01]

Foreigners buying property en masse for renting it out will not end well for Japan in the end. Just saying.

[@speaksthis]

Won't matter. Competition will keep rental prices low and speculators won't be able to occupy rentals with overpriced rentals in a declining population market. Foreigners may buy up properties that locals don't acquire off market, but they aren't getting the "cream" of properties.

[@hanazuki333]

extra land is the most important thing to me , i hate living with a neighbor breathing in your neck .

[@stephenfreeman8617]

Was the first house value based on the land value?

[@richarddesimone960]

Ive been trying to do this for years now. Getting the help you need is not as easy as it would seem. Most dont even want to talk to amerivam about buying property

[@nyanya3]

Akiya because of space but what about upstairs bathroom? Seems like small storage rooms might have been meant for toilet. Much renovation potential. Houses near flat farm land like this I always wonder about drain water, creeks, and sewage.

[@jampjaweewee]

is Japan has no restrictions for foreigners to buy the house and lot?

[@Friskyhorton]

Fantastic

[@shumatsuopost]

Thanks for watching!

[@cowrevenge]

Id be interested in more detailed location of house #2.

[@funkallectual]

it is sad but not house 3. bad juju. id go for house 2, still need to see inside

[@YannMar]

42.8 million yen seems rather expensive for a house this far away from Tokyo, not gonna lie.

[@xxneggalee2785]

How much is that in usd

[@YannMar]

@@xxneggalee2785 $266‘000 and some change. The Anton in Japan guy bought his House in central Tokyo for arounds $45‘000 but had to put some effort into renovating it.

[@shenglongisback4688]

​@@xxneggalee2785$266,682.43 USD

[@maxmurphy4476]

​@@xxneggalee2785 265 000 dollars

[@rougeredvenitienne]

​@@xxneggalee2785errrr... easy to find on google...

[@MonkeyHero]

I can only speak for myself, but I might end up going for the one that was under 60k with the tragedy. With all the leftover cash I could renovate it to custom design and desire. I'm way ore into making a space mine than cookie cutter.

[@richardang7438]

You'll find yuon inside the attic.

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

Do you have any listings in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture?

[@woolfel]

today in Boston, 300K gets you an out-house.

[@somedudeonyoutoob]

if you buy this do you own the HOUSE and the LAND?

[@tezeydtm]

I will be definitely buying a house in Japan I will definitely be hitting you up

[@K66821675]

is there flood, or earthquake often?how to stay longer time in japan?

[@valeriehake]

What about taxes? Any property taxes?

[@nagasako7]

I'm assuming people are catching on, and places like Nagano, Kanagawa are getting bought up. Vs places far from tourist eras.

[@krillin876]

I don't recall seeing a Home Depot over in Japan or something like it

[@jrmayberry3536]

Theres plenty of equivalent stores

[@krillin876]

@@jrmayberry3536 but what about laborers? Looks empty in those suburban parts..

[@jrmayberry3536]

@@krillin876 i live in the deep countryside of Japan and there are excellent craftsmen and their prices are good. japan's entire economy is based on the constant tear down and re-building of houses.

[@speaksthis]

@@jrmayberry3536 - Yea, Toyota Teardowns are Tops, and Mazda Makeovers are Marvy.

[@mukeshvig174]

Beautiful 2nd house though (fully) overpriced!

[@romeomax101]

The American dream: buying amazing affordable homes outside of USA.

[@TheDBZCollector]

I was close on the first one. I said 200k usd

[@TheDBZCollector]

I guessed 20k usd over for the 2nd one