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Oharu Town, Ama County Housing Market Report 2026

Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 70

In short

  1. 1
    Steady, predictable growth

    House prices per m² have climbed about 0.3% a year, roughly in line with the previous five years.

  2. 2
    Moving with Aichi

    Per m², houses here are 21% below the Aichi average.

  3. 3
    Sales are thinning out

    Transactions are down about 10% on the previous three years.

  4. 4
    What a typical purchase costs

    Half of all house sales last year were between ¥16.0M and ¥30.0M.

The answers, compared

What does a home cost?

¥24.0M

median house · ¥217k/m²

25% below the Aichi median

15 of 30 areas in Aichi, highest first

Are prices rising?

+3.4%

over 5 years

Slower than Aichi (+19.0%)

41 of 63 areas in Aichi, highest first

Can local earners afford it?

6.8× income

median price ÷ average taxable income

Harder than Aichi (4.9×)

20 of 61 areas in Aichi, highest first

Rent or buy?

37years of rent

median price ÷ a year of median rent

Longer than Aichi (30)

25 of 61 areas in Aichi, highest first

Are people moving in?

+0.2%

population, 2020–25

Growing while Aichi shrinks (-1.2%)

16 of 64 areas in Aichi, highest first

How risky is it?

72%

chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years

Higher than Aichi (56%)

13 of 64 areas in Aichi, highest first

What the data says

Steady, predictable growth

House prices per m² have climbed about 0.3% a year, roughly in line with the previous five years. There is no sign of overheating or a sudden slowdown.

Moving with Aichi

Per m², houses here are 21% below the Aichi average. That position has barely changed in ten years, so it moves with the wider market.

Sales are thinning out

Transactions are down about 10% on the previous three years. Fewer sales mean less choice and slower resale, so allow more time to sell later.

What a typical purchase costs

Half of all house sales last year were between ¥16.0M and ¥30.0M. Listings outside that range are either unusual properties or worth a closer look.

A stable population

The population was roughly stable between 2020 and 2025 (−1.2% for the wider area). More people moved in than out in 2025, a net gain of about 4.3 per 1,000 residents, so demand for homes is being topped up by newcomers.

Typical vacancy

12.6% of homes were empty in 2023 (11.8% for the wider area), and 4.9% were empty without being for rent, for sale or used as second homes. The level of abandoned homes is around the national norm.

High earthquake risk

The government's seismic model gives a 72% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (56% for the wider area). Check the building's earthquake standard (post-1981, ideally post-2000 for wooden houses) and consider earthquake insurance.

Local incomes are below average

Taxpayers here reported an average taxable income of ¥3.5m in 2023 (¥4.1m for the wider area). That is +15% since 2014. Averages are pulled up by a few very high earners, so a typical household earns less than this.

Official land prices are edging up

On the government's fixed benchmark sites, which are valued the same way every year, residential land prices changed +1% in the year to January 2026 and +1% over five years. Because these sites don't change, this is the cleanest measure of land value trends.

Some flood or landslide exposure

Of the official land-price benchmark sites here, which sit in typical neighbourhoods, 100% are inside the worst-case flood zone (14% with expected depths of 3 m or more). Most worst-case flood zones are shallow (under 0.5 m) at the edges, so depth matters as much as the share. Check the hazard map for any specific address before buying.

Living in Oharu Town, Ama County: people, homes and risks

Population 2025
32,450
+0.2% since 2020
Aichi: -1.2%
Net moves in 2025
+139
+4.28 per 1,000 residents
Aichi: -0.29
Vacant homes (2023)
12.6%
4.9% empty and not for rent or sale
Aichi: 11.8%
Median rent (2023)
¥54k
per month, all rented homes
Aichi: ¥55k
Strong earthquake risk
71.5%
chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
Aichi: 56.0%
Average income per taxpayer
¥3.5M
taxable income in 2023
Aichi: ¥4.1M
Daytime population
76
people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
Foreign residents
3.4%
1,140 registered residents in 2024
Aichi: 4.3%
Clinics
4.6
per 10,000 residents; 0 hospitals, 8 dental clinics (2020)
Aichi: 7.4
Official land price 2026
¥75k/m²
+0.6% in a year · +0.6% in 5 years
Aichi: ¥109k/m²
Flood exposure
100.0%
of 7 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (14.3% 3 m or deeper)
Aichi: 40.5%
Landslide exposure
0.0%
of 7 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
Aichi: 0.4%

Check flood, landslide and tsunami zones for a specific address on the government hazard map ↗

Sources: 2025 Census (preliminary), 2025 Internal Migration Report, 2023 Housing and Land Survey (Statistics Bureau of Japan); J-SHIS seismic hazard model (NIED, 2024); Land Price Publication (MLIT); recorded crime: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (Tokyo only); incomes: Ministry of Internal Affairs taxation survey via the Statistics Bureau's municipal indicators; foreign residents: Basic Resident Register; medical facilities and station passengers: MLIT National Land Numerical Information. Earthquake probability is measured at the municipal center.

Example sales in Oharu Town, Ama County

Real transactions from the last four quarters, picked near the lower (20th percentile), middle and upper (80th percentile) price points. Locations are shown at district level, as published by MLIT.

House

Lower-priced2025 Q4

¥15.0M

¥143k/m²

  • Oaza Sunago
  • Iwatsuka · 29 min walk
  • Land 260 m² · floor 105 m²
  • Built 1997 (28 yrs) · Wood
Typical2025 Q4

¥25.0M

¥227k/m²

  • Oaza Yatsuya
  • Nakamura Koen
  • Land 200 m² · floor 110 m²
  • Built 2025 (0 yrs) · Wood
Higher-priced2025 Q4

¥38.0M

¥271k/m²

  • Oaza Hanatsune
  • Nakamura Koen
  • Land 160 m² · floor 140 m²
  • Built 2025 (0 yrs) · Wood
Median transaction price by year
¥0¥10.0M¥20.0M¥30.0M200820102012201420162018202020222024
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YearHouse
2008¥29.0M
2009¥28.0M
2010¥29.0M
2011¥25.0M
2012¥22.0M
2013¥22.0M
2014¥21.0M
2015¥23.0M
2016¥23.0M
2017¥23.0M
2018¥22.0M
2019¥21.0M
2020¥27.0M
2021¥25.0M
2022¥26.0M
2023¥30.0M
2024¥24.0M
2025¥24.0M
Median price per m² by year
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k200820102012201420162018202020222024
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YearHouseLand
2008¥222k/m²–
2009¥220k/m²–
2010¥238k/m²¥73k/m²
2011¥210k/m²¥73k/m²
2012¥211k/m²¥65k/m²
2013¥204k/m²¥68k/m²
2014¥204k/m²¥60k/m²
2015¥214k/m²¥67k/m²
2016¥219k/m²¥59k/m²
2017¥220k/m²¥64k/m²
2018¥200k/m²¥60k/m²
2019¥210k/m²¥44k/m²
2020¥238k/m²¥59k/m²
2021¥236k/m²¥56k/m²
2022¥244k/m²¥45k/m²
2023¥219k/m²¥42k/m²
2024¥238k/m²¥57k/m²
2025¥217k/m²¥61k/m²
Price per m² by building age (2021–2025 sales)
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k01
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Building age (years)House
0¥264k/m²
1¥250k/m²

Prices near train stations in Oharu Town, Ama County

Sales from 2023–2025, grouped by nearest station.

StationMedian used condo priceCondo price per m²Median house price (land + building)Walk (min)SalesDaily passengers (2023)
Nakamura Koen (中村公園)––¥26.5M–7423,590-9% vs 2019
Iwatsuka (岩塚)––¥15.0M282216,380-8% vs 2019

Used condo prices by layout in Oharu Town, Ama County

Sales from 2023–2025.

LayoutMedian used condo priceTypical sizeSales
3LDK¥7.9M60 m²14

How much does a house cost in Oharu Town, Ama County?

The median house sale, including the land, was ¥24.0M in 2025 across 29 sales.

Are property prices in Oharu Town, Ama County going up?

Over the five years to 2025, residential land prices changed +3.4%.

About this data

Figures are medians of real transactions reported to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) through its quarterly price survey. House prices per m² divide the total price (land and building) by the floor area. Medians based on fewer than 20 sales are not shown. The latest quarters are preliminary and are revised as more survey responses arrive.

Information only, not investment advice.