KUMAMOTO
If there is one city in Japan to watch for, it is Kumamoto, the capital city of Kumamoto
Prefecture on the Kyushu landmass. Here you will find a property market in which
opportunities are rare and sell almost as soon as they hit the market. Most investors
familiar with the Japanese property market focus on high yields and affordable prices. A
city such as this, in its growth phase also has the potential for increased land value.
Hence, Kumamoto is one of those markets with the potential for the best of both worlds.
Population
Kumamoto has experienced remarkable growth. Notable for one of the largest
solar farms in Japan and positioned as a hub with a port for people and
import/export of cargo. In this satellite city, population has grown from 670,348 in
2008 to 734,917 in 2015. That’s 9.63%! Compare that to 3.91% growth in Fukuoka,
1.31% in Kobe and 1.13% in Sapporo during the same timeframe. The location
continues to draw tourists to its natural hot spring resorts and to the impregnable,
defensive designs of the historical Kumamoto Castle dating back to 1467.
Top 5 Reasons
Why Real Estate Investors
have their Eye on Kumamoto