Akiya purchase support across Japan
Find a home in Japan without navigating it alone.
Bilingual support for international buyers—from checking whether a property is truly available to coordinating the purchase and what comes after.
5+ yearsJapanese real estate experience
EN / JPBilingual coordination
NationwideSupport across Japan
Your guide in Japan
A local bridge between you and the right property.
I’m Kotaro Matsuyama, a bilingual Akiya consultant. I work with local agents and specialists to help international buyers understand the property, the process, and the risks before committing.
Many attractive homes are difficult to access from overseas. Listings disappear quickly, local agents may not respond in English, and each property comes with a different set of practical and legal questions. Akiya Journey helps you move from online interest to a realistic purchase plan.
Why buyers get stuck
The listing is only the beginning.
01
Language & response barriers
Many local agencies are not set up to handle overseas enquiries, English documents, or remote decision-making.
02
Listings change quickly
A property may already be under negotiation even when it still appears online. Availability must be checked directly.
03
The process is local
Contracts, payments, utilities, taxes, renovation, and ongoing management all depend on local coordination.
Services
Support from first check to life after purchase.
Choose the support you need, with clear checkpoints before you spend time or money on the next step.
Property verification
We contact the listing side to check availability, foreign-buyer eligibility, and key conditions before you go further.
- Up to 10 candidate properties
- Our recommendations and your finds
- Clear feedback on next steps
Viewing coordination
Coordinate directly with the local agent, join in person, or request support for a remote viewing when available.
- In-person or remote coordination
- Video tour support on request
- Travel requirements confirmed upfront
Contract coordination
Keep documents, negotiations, payments, and handover moving across languages and time zones.
- Document preparation support
- Contract explanation and coordination
- Settlement and handover assistance
After-purchase support
Connect with the right local providers for renovation, utilities, property care, and tax-related administration.
- Renovation introductions
- Utility setup guidance
- Property management referrals
A clearer process
Know what happens next.
Akiya purchases vary. The process should still feel understandable.
01
Tell us what you are looking for
Location, budget, timing, purchase purpose, and whether you can visit Japan.
02
Check fit and availability
We confirm whether the property and our service are a realistic match.
03
Meet online
Use TimeRex to choose a time that works in your own time zone.
04
Move forward with a clear scope
Know the fee, responsibilities, and next checkpoint before work begins.
Service details
Transparent checkpoints and fees.
All amounts below are based on the current published service information and should be reconfirmed before launch.
Step 1
Property verification
¥30,000
Up to 10 properties, valid for three months.
- Foreign-buyer eligibility check
- Availability confirmation
- ¥3,000 from the 11th property
Step 2
Property viewing
¥50,000
Up to two days, plus travel expenses.
- Online viewing available
- Schedule and location dependent
- Remote-area costs confirmed separately
Step 3
Contract support
¥170,000
Due at contract signing.
- Due diligence coordination
- Negotiation and documents
- Settlement and handover support
Important: Standard brokerage, judicial scrivener, remittance, exchange, shipping, travel, and revenue-stamp costs may apply separately. Service fees are non-refundable once work begins. Akiya Journey provides consultation, research, and coordination and is not a licensed real estate brokerage or legal adviser.
Frequently asked questions
Start with the practical questions.
Can a foreigner buy an Akiya in Japan?
Foreign ownership is generally possible, but individual sellers, agencies, financing conditions, and property-specific restrictions can affect whether a purchase is realistic.
Can I complete the purchase remotely?
Some transactions can progress largely online, while others require physical documents, local representatives, or an in-person visit. We confirm the expected path for each property.
Do you only support properties shown on Instagram?
No. Social posts are examples of what is available in the market. We can also check properties you find and help search based on your criteria.
What information should I prepare before the call?
Your country and time zone, preferred area, budget, purchase timing, purpose, visit plans, preferred contact method, and any property links you already have.
Your next step
Tell us what you are looking for, then choose a time that works.
Before booking, prepare your preferred area, budget, timeline, visit plans, and any property URLs. This helps us make the first conversation useful.
Online booking is coming soon.Please contact us by email in the meantime.
Prefer email? akiyajourney.japan@gmail.com