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
@japan883Ай бұрын
I will buy the first one...i like the barn and the fields around
@TenYen4796Ай бұрын
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.
@typerightseesightАй бұрын
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
@viffer94Ай бұрын
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. 😊
@oceyho26 күн бұрын
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.
@fourspiralarmsАй бұрын
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?
@KamienTVАй бұрын
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..
@arequinaАй бұрын
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..
@LizzieBeezieАй бұрын
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.
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
Great insight!
@jonesr227Ай бұрын
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?
@longtermerrАй бұрын
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).
@nbvw3Ай бұрын
@@longtermerr Yes, getting an idea of one's own options as one is watching the videos would be nice...
@debbiecurtis4021Ай бұрын
I like number 3 best for the price. I could happily live there.
@nbvw3Ай бұрын
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!
@ct3408Ай бұрын
Beautiful home. Good choice. The third house is really nice too with a lot of land
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
I think so too!
@michaelmunnoАй бұрын
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.
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
I agree!
@kelseyclarke9488Ай бұрын
#3 easily! Make renovations pay respect to the owner and move on
@jrmayberry3536Ай бұрын
#1 next to some sort of waterway seems dangerous Should check hazard map
@act98006Ай бұрын
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?
@LordJagd22 күн бұрын
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.
@kingdoge6919 күн бұрын
@@LordJagd sounds pretty cool honestly
@kankanueyama1005Ай бұрын
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. And please remember that school bus services are not always provided and if children walk to school, more than 15 mins is considered unrealistic for elementary school kids. Good Luck😊
@barpillar1127 күн бұрын
Finally…common sense
@SugoiEnglish112 күн бұрын
How can they get a long term visa to live in Japan and even buy a house?
@stopato5772Ай бұрын
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
@phoneix2488618 күн бұрын
3rd property is amazing
@sonicaseАй бұрын
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...
@alexandprivate124 күн бұрын
Nice video man! I'm starting to think about buying a house in Japan! Thank you for such an amazing content and keep going!
@shumatsuopost23 күн бұрын
Best of luck!
@LarryKnipfing23 күн бұрын
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!
@agmcroom2374Ай бұрын
This is really good content. That first house reminds me of the run stage from first street fighter alpha.
@KKDCAАй бұрын
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 ❤
@jrmayberry3536Ай бұрын
45m yen for that second house seems extremely over priced. You could build new and custom for the same price
I do love #2 just needs some updates which is additional money but love the closeness to the station
@debbiecurtis4021Ай бұрын
Number 2 is fabulous, but over my budget.
@arsenblackwellАй бұрын
The suicide house looks nice.
@iii898iiiАй бұрын
What's up with the wobble in every Japan Blogger? You're like the 3rd Japan base KZfaq/blogger that have this wobble. The only exception is Paolo from Tokyo .
@BeardyBaldyBob23 күн бұрын
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!
@TropicTrdrАй бұрын
#3;definitely solid and I doubt the owner committed suicide over the house.
@MissCoco2109Ай бұрын
I love 3rd house ❤
@Srjr0122Ай бұрын
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
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
That's a great idea!
@tridens6708Ай бұрын
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
@wisikahnАй бұрын
I plan to go to Tokyo from Busan, Korea, in August.. Trying grab some deals around there..Originally I am from California also.
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
Best of luck!
@bobbyclemente21Ай бұрын
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.
@Skyrage01Ай бұрын
Foreigners buying property en masse for renting it out will not end well for Japan in the end. Just saying.
@speaksthisАй бұрын
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.
@hanazuki333Ай бұрын
extra land is the most important thing to me , i hate living with a neighbor breathing in your neck .
@gamingwithkraken763328 күн бұрын
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!
@KyleMoonstonerАй бұрын
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?
@user-tx5pm8lq4tАй бұрын
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.
@woolfelАй бұрын
today in Boston, 300K gets you an out-house.
@kuronekogaijinАй бұрын
#2 without a doubt.. Love that house..
@Che1seabluesdrogba11Ай бұрын
The Itasha car in the background
@LK-dx2oqАй бұрын
@ Shu Why don’t you answer questions on this channel? I am interested and want to learn more about a particular house
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
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
@TenYen4796Ай бұрын
Watching for the third time 🎉🎉🎉 house #3 for sure.
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it!
@debbiecurtis4021Ай бұрын
Number 2 you could have an Air bnb and park campervans there.
@stephenfreeman8617Ай бұрын
Was the first house value based on the land value?
@nyanya3Ай бұрын
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.
@n0m022 күн бұрын
Is it only me or Shu Matsuo kinda resembles Pewdiepie? lol.
@TrunxKraft300029 күн бұрын
29:50 You can definitely get a 2 story house in Texas for under 300k.
@lindafollent201424 күн бұрын
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.
@richardang743829 күн бұрын
You'll find yuon inside the attic.
@CallMeSssnakeАй бұрын
Good stuff
@jessicaliz6548Ай бұрын
So awesome, 🙏
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
I agree!
@EsRoquerАй бұрын
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
@wendyon4517Ай бұрын
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...
@romeomax101Ай бұрын
The American dream: buying amazing affordable homes outside of USA.
@cowrevengeАй бұрын
Id be interested in more detailed location of house #2.
@randomaccount-dq1jqАй бұрын
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.
@2Cranks1bike13 күн бұрын
I really hope this doesn't become a rich California guy game. Buying up all the properties and renting/selling at ludicrous prices and ruining it for everyone else. It is a cancer to society.
@julian6889Ай бұрын
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
@mukeshvig174Ай бұрын
Beautiful 2nd house though (fully) overpriced!
@conbobАй бұрын
First house seems like good value
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
I think so too!
@matthewrios7549Ай бұрын
@@shumatsuopostwhich house did he pick
@hugasal237922 күн бұрын
Be careful, if you renovate that could awaken the spirits
@MonkeyHeroАй бұрын
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.
@joanna9242Ай бұрын
The last house is too close to the electrical wires. Being that close to the wires can affect you emotionally and might have been the reason the. previous owner was depressed
@FriskyhortonАй бұрын
Fantastic
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@YannMarАй бұрын
42.8 million yen seems rather expensive for a house this far away from Tokyo, not gonna lie.
@xxneggalee2785Ай бұрын
How much is that in usd
@YannMarАй бұрын
@@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.
@shenglongisback4688Ай бұрын
@@xxneggalee2785$266,682.43 USD
@maxmurphy4476Ай бұрын
@@xxneggalee2785 265 000 dollars
@rougeredvenitienneАй бұрын
@@xxneggalee2785errrr... easy to find on google...
@pang-ngiavang1956Ай бұрын
Do you have any listings in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture?
@choopa1670Ай бұрын
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
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
Best of luck!
@kamanama3671Ай бұрын
Could this be turned into a bed-and-breakfast?
@tezeydtmАй бұрын
I will be definitely buying a house in Japan I will definitely be hitting you up
@debbiecurtis4021Ай бұрын
Wow. If I sold my house in England, I could buy number 1 cash.
@FirstLastOne6 күн бұрын
16:42 in the world of "what were they thinking", what idiot thought putting the breaker panel in the MOST HUMID part of the house over the bathroom sink and right next to the shower/bathing area was a good idea? How does that even pass electrical code?
@somedudeonyoutoob25 күн бұрын
if you buy this do you own the HOUSE and the LAND?
@krillin876Ай бұрын
I don't recall seeing a Home Depot over in Japan or something like it
@jrmayberry3536Ай бұрын
Theres plenty of equivalent stores
@krillin876Ай бұрын
@@jrmayberry3536 but what about laborers? Looks empty in those suburban parts..
@jrmayberry3536Ай бұрын
@@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.
@speaksthisАй бұрын
@@jrmayberry3536 - Yea, Toyota Teardowns are Tops, and Mazda Makeovers are Marvy.
@greendozen87Ай бұрын
I wish i can live rest of our lives in japan You have my subs👍
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
Thank you!
@debbiecurtis4021Ай бұрын
Could you keep beehives and chickens on the land?
@kitty_s23456Ай бұрын
I think in 1 and 3, you could. Probably not in 2, since it's in the city. 1 and 3 are more rural.
@K66821675Ай бұрын
is there flood, or earthquake often?how to stay longer time in japan?
@barriath8841Ай бұрын
Kasukabe City? Somehow I think I heard that name in Demon Slayer xD?
@TonyRoche1Ай бұрын
The forgotten man of America are running to Japan to be the forgotten man of Japan 😂
@steel066Ай бұрын
Im not a huge fan of Windows or glass walls id of changed that for sure i want my sh*t looking like a post apocalyptic bunker
@lidlett9883Ай бұрын
It's golden week.. You're not getting any help.
@kuraabellaАй бұрын
I’m next please! I’m ready to buy one! I can get a flight asap if you respond to me.. Lol
@musicmaker11Ай бұрын
slow down on the camera work when showing off the inside of the house
@rougeredvenitienneАй бұрын
Errrr if you click on the center of the video you can stop it and enjoy it as much as you want without to give order to someone
@nielsjosefsen9941Ай бұрын
You go through the rooms to fast. That I dis not really get acquinted with the house.
@davidlam5122Ай бұрын
The main question is can foreigners move to Japan?
@danteinferno175Ай бұрын
of course, but you could only stay 3 months at a time unless you have a work visa or spousal visa
@jrmayberry3536Ай бұрын
If a Japanese company gives them a job
@tridens6708Ай бұрын
Only 3 month visa if you have a job or wife spouse
@Ian-wn7ebАй бұрын
Youre in the middle of nowhere
@speaksthisАй бұрын
So you can be: The Bony King of Nowhere - Everybody Knows (Official Video) undayrecords
@DidiGaga-hm4duАй бұрын
FUKX that's the best house so far.
@claus122526 күн бұрын
why are japan houses so cheap? i thought they are the #4 economy
@aaronhousley717823 күн бұрын
Population collapse.
@flynomadic999Ай бұрын
You get what you pay for.
@CrunchyconservativemammaАй бұрын
Talk about annual upkeep expenses like property taxes
@TomTom-rw9peАй бұрын
Nice houses! I’m buying a new house in Gifu 4LDK It’s 27million Moving in this month!
@shumatsuopostАй бұрын
Love to hear that!
@mariomolnar3184Ай бұрын
The Akyia seems great value, but the previous owner might have just hanged themselves in the house. The the most expensive one looks amazingly decorated and nicely furnished. Plus it's close to the train station So you pay more to get more haha, who would have thought?
@speaksthisАй бұрын
Unlikely - that's why the garage was torn down. The vid. creator mentioned "the garage".
@mariomolnar3184Ай бұрын
@@speaksthis just seems like a good way out of a very nasty situation. but maybe I'm too accustomed to east europe
@koyumatchatea8160Ай бұрын
Brandon can't buy the third house. He'll have neck problems from ducking his head constantly when going room to room. Doors too low.
@speaksthisАй бұрын
If not a structural beam, easy to remedy.
@shellbell77029 күн бұрын
It’s a crime Shame how some of Japan homes look,,
@kamanama3671Ай бұрын
do Rice fields equal mosquitoes?
@rougeredvenitienneАй бұрын
Was my question right away....
@tridens6708Ай бұрын
Yes pady fields
@2Cranks1bike13 күн бұрын
Yes, bugs are HUGE in rural Japan,.
@SpecialK691023 күн бұрын
Keep Japan Japanese
@ricardorodriguesrr1816 күн бұрын
i'm just curious to understand a single guy would need such a big place to live lol or maybe hes not single and have a big family
@2Cranks1bike13 күн бұрын
because Americans.
@MasterLogosАй бұрын
Mister Brandon Sama will not thrive
@speaksthisАй бұрын
The last viewing of the ¥42.8m. home took place approx. two months ago, no? What's the delay in informing us of the outcome? Seems like it could have been tagged on at the end of this video. I know I write a lot, but I do so because I analyze in detail ("Which one of these houses we looked at would you buy and why? Leave a comment!). Some thoughts: 1) What is the obsession with distance to Tokyo Station? If you are 1 hour or 1.25 hours out, your "out"; so my "why" is "it matters very little"; 2) The buyer appears to be a single occupant, therefore any of the three houses was more than sufficient in living space; 3) While the most expensive place is nicer inside, outside is a "concrete jungle," which isn't appealing to me, personally; 4) With approx. a ¥23m. difference in price between the cheapest and most expensive place, that is a lot of ¥ to work with - like several other similar (to the least expensive of the three) property purchases which could generate a decent amount of rental income, potentially. I like the cheapest place most, although all three of the structures themselves were "nice". The frills are just frills in regard to the ¥42.8m. place. For me, since there is virtually no possibility of future profit generated off of a sale of that place, the "frills" aren't worth the expense. All the best and thanks for this video.
@SmartYouTubificationАй бұрын
Heya, buyer of the house here. I work online/from home, but have hobbies that would bring me into Tokyo multiple times per week (Magic the Gathering, music, language exchange), as well as friends in the area, so some proximity to Tokyo is nice and practical for me, but in general I'm a stay at home guy. The difference between an hour or so to meet up with a friend, and two hours really starts to add up as 4 hours round trip vs 2 hours round trip is quite a big difference when planning the day. Also there will be 2 occupants in the house to start. As far as the concrete jungle feel, I've already thought about how I'd change some of that up in the coming years, especially if I'm able to buy/rent any of the surrounding land that is designated as farmland. That kind of gate and concrete wall seemed to be a status symbol of yore that doesn't interest me much tbh. I'd rather have trees/shrubbery instead and will probably shift to that route over time. Definitely not buying my first place in Japan to generate any kind of profit. Just looking for a place I actually want to spend time in and around, and if I end up hating it, it doesn't feel impossible to at least rent it out down the line (even if it isn't rented out profitably relative to my "investment"). We were able to talk down the seller a bit in price too, and Shu and I will probably follow up with another video in the future!
@speaksthisАй бұрын
@@SmartYouTubification -- THANKS for replying. I hope all is well with you. I work online/from home, but have hobbies that would bring me into Tokyo multiple times per week (Magic the Gathering, music, language exchange), as well as friends in the area, so some proximity to Tokyo is nice and practical for me - so not a big issue, that traveling distance a couple times per week. Rural peace. But in general I'm a stay at home guy. - Me too. The difference between an hour or so to meet up with a friend, and two hours really starts to add up as 4 hours round trip vs 2 hours round trip is quite a big difference when planning the day. - Your choice. Just my opinion that ¥23m. is a lot of extra to pay for 4 extra hours over a week's time. As far as the concrete jungle feel, I've already thought about how I'd change some of that up in the coming years, especially if I'm able to buy/rent any of the surrounding land that is designated as farmland. That kind of gate and concrete wall seemed to be a status symbol of yore that doesn't interest me much tbh. I'd rather have trees/shrubbery instead and will probably shift to that route over time. - Me too. Good luck figuring it out and doing the changes to make it look like "Green Lake" ;) Definitely not buying my first place in Japan to generate any kind of profit. Just looking for a place I actually want to spend time in and around, and if I end up hating it, it doesn't feel impossible to at least rent it out down the line - My point there was that the diff. in ¥ price would, if taken, generate cash that could be used to your benefit if you can be happy in the "Akyia" place in the video. Even if it isn't rented out profitably relative to my "investment"). We were able to talk down the seller a bit in price too, and Shu and I will probably follow up with another video in the future! Nice to talked it down. Your choices here, of course. All the best with the new place.