Kyushu has a large stock of vacant houses spread across seven prefectures that differ sharply in price, terrain, and the amount of English help you will find. This post is the map before the details. Kyushu is the southwestern main island of Japan, and it is one of the strongest regions to look for akiya and affordable houses in Kyushu. It has seven prefectures: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima. If you are a foreign buyer looking at an akiya, t

Headlines about "Cracking Down on Foreign Buyers" Have Scared Off Potential Akiya Purchasers As someone Japanese who watches this closely, let me clarify: there is no ban on foreign buyers, you don't need a visa, and the changes coming in 2026 are about paperwork — not restrictions. If you've been searching for "can foreigners buy property in Japan," you've likely encountered two contradictory messages: many guides say yes, no restrictions, while recent news highlights politi