Home Vacant Land Residential Property Commercial Property Property Management Buying in Japan Contact Us Hakuba Links Sakura Real Estate KK Hokujo 6369-5, Hakuba Mura, Nagano Pref, Japan 399-9301 Located right in front of Hakuba Station Tel: 81-261-72-7070 Fax: 81-261-72-6123 Email: sales@sakurarealestate.com Lisc. Nagano 5-3560

Who can purchase Real Estate in Japan? A. Anyone is able to purchase real Estate in Japan. There are no residential or tax requirements prior to purchase. *Please note that owning property does not give you the right to reside in Japan. For long term residence a visa is required, and we can introduce you to a number of qualified immigration professionals. What charges are there in addition to the purchase price? A. The main charges are legal fees required for the transfer of title, the brokerage fee for the Estate Agency, and the property acquisition tax. On a standard wooden building this will come to 6-8% of the purchase price. For a full breakdown of purchase costs on  any of the properties we list, please email us. What paperwork is required? A.  Prior to signing any contract you must go through a disclosure document with a licensed real estate agent. This document will inform you of any legal and other issues with the property concerned. Once you have signed off on the disclosure document the contracts can be signed. Although contracts are in Japanese and English, the Japanese version is the legally binding one. Compared to western contracts, the details are very simple and it may only be a 2 - 3 page document.