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Kita

北区

Underrated gem. Oji and Akabane areas have great local shopping streets. Direct Shinkansen access from Oji. Cherry blossoms at Asukayama Park.

Rent averages

1K
¥98,795
1LDK
¥156,920
2LDK
¥227,340

Key stats

Zero key money
52%
of listings require no key money
Active listings
1,561
apartments currently available
Avg building age
7 years
across all listed properties
Foreigner-friendly
Medium
based on acceptance data

Investment snapshot

Median condo
¥33M
Price per m²
¥939,983
Rental yield
5.24%

Based on MLIT government transaction data (2025-Q2). Higher yield = landlords more motivated to fill vacancies.

Estimated move-in costs

Based on a 1K at ¥98,795/month

First month¥98,795
Deposit (1 mo)¥98,795
Key money (1 mo)¥98,795
Agent fee (1 mo)¥98,795
Guarantor (0.5 mo)¥49,398
Insurance¥18,000
Lock change¥20,000
Total ¥482,577.5

52% of Kita listings have zero key money — your actual cost could be lower.

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