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Fuchu Town, Aki County Housing Market Report 2026

Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 86

In short

  1. 1
    Price growth is speeding up

    House values per m² have risen about 3.3% a year over the past five years, faster than the 1.4% a year of the five years before.

  2. 2
    Outperforming Hiroshima

    Per m², houses here are 112% above the Hiroshima average.

  3. 3
    A modest station premium

    Houses within a 5-minute walk of a station sell for about 3% more per m² than those 11–15 minutes away.

  4. 4
    Sales are picking up

    There were about 24% more transactions in the last three years than the three before, so the market is liquid and selling later should be easier.

The answers, compared

What does a home cost?

¥42.0M

median house · ¥360k/m²

2.3× the Hiroshima median

1 of 11 areas in Hiroshima, highest first

Can local earners afford it?

11.0× income

median price ÷ average taxable income

Harder than Hiroshima (6.3×)

1 of 20 areas in Hiroshima, highest first

Rent or buy?

54years of rent

median price ÷ a year of median rent

Longer than Hiroshima (36)

1 of 20 areas in Hiroshima, highest first

Are people moving in?

+0.1%

population, 2020–25

Growing while Hiroshima shrinks (-4.2%)

4 of 23 areas in Hiroshima, highest first

How risky is it?

28%

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

In line with Hiroshima (29%)

9 of 23 areas in Hiroshima, highest first

What the data says

Price growth is speeding up

House values per m² have risen about 3.3% a year over the past five years, faster than the 1.4% a year of the five years before. Buyers waiting for a dip have so far been paying more each year, and that has not yet changed.

Outperforming Hiroshima

Per m², houses here are 112% above the Hiroshima average. The premium has grown from 68% ten years ago, so Fuchu Town, Aki County has been outperforming its surroundings.

A modest station premium

Houses within a 5-minute walk of a station sell for about 3% more per m² than those 11–15 minutes away. The penalty for a longer walk is mild, so it is worth widening your search radius.

Sales are picking up

There were about 24% more transactions in the last three years than the three before, so the market is liquid and selling later should be easier.

What a typical purchase costs

Half of all house sales last year were between ¥29.0M and ¥52.0M. 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 (−4.2% for the wider area). More people moved out than in during 2025 (about 6.8 per 1,000 residents), which weakens long-term housing demand.

Typical vacancy

11.6% of homes were empty in 2023 (15.8% for the wider area), and 4.2% were empty without being for rent, for sale or used as second homes. The level of abandoned homes is around the national norm.

Moderate earthquake risk

The government's seismic model gives a 28% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (29% for the wider area). Post-1981 buildings are designed for this level of shaking, but check ground conditions and insurance.

Local incomes are close to average

Taxpayers here reported an average taxable income of ¥3.8m in 2023 (¥3.6m for the wider area). That is +17% since 2014. Averages are pulled up by a few very high earners, so a typical household earns less than this.

Official land prices are rising fast

On the government's fixed benchmark sites, which are valued the same way every year, residential land prices changed +5% in the year to January 2026 and +19% over five years. They are still 27% below their 1991 bubble-era level. 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, 43% are inside the worst-case flood zone, 14% are in a tsunami inundation zone, 29% are in a landslide warning area. 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 Fuchu Town, Aki County: people, homes and risks

Population 2025
51,213
+0.1% since 2020
Hiroshima: -4.2%
Net moves in 2025
-346
-6.76 per 1,000 residents
Hiroshima: -3.7
Vacant homes (2023)
11.6%
4.2% empty and not for rent or sale
Hiroshima: 15.8%
Median rent (2023)
¥65k
per month, all rented homes
Hiroshima: ¥53k
Strong earthquake risk
27.7%
chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
Hiroshima: 28.6%
Average income per taxpayer
¥3.8M
taxable income in 2023
Hiroshima: ¥3.6M
Daytime population
103
people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
Foreign residents
1.3%
688 registered residents in 2024
Hiroshima: 2.4%
Clinics
7.2
per 10,000 residents; 2 hospitals, 27 dental clinics (2020)
Hiroshima: 9.4
Official land price 2026
¥214k/m²
+4.8% in a year · +18.5% in 5 years
Hiroshima: ¥62k/m²
Flood exposure
42.9%
of 7 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (0.0% 3 m or deeper)
Hiroshima: 51.0%
Tsunami exposure
14.3%
of 7 benchmark sites in a tsunami inundation zone
Hiroshima: 31.1%
Landslide exposure
28.6%
of 7 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
Hiroshima: 13.6%

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 Fuchu Town, Aki 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

¥18.0M

¥300k/m²

  • Hamada
  • Mukainada · 18 min walk
  • Land 90 m² · floor 60 m²
  • Built 1972 (53 yrs) · Wood
Typical2025 Q4

¥42.0M

¥300k/m²

  • Momoyama
  • Mukainada · 3 min walk
  • Land 190 m² · floor 140 m²
  • Built 1994 (31 yrs) · Wood
Higher-priced2026 Q1

¥65.0M

¥464k/m²

  • Tsurue
  • Yaga(Hiroshima) · 11 min walk
  • Land 175 m² · floor 140 m²
  • Built 1961 (65 yrs) · Wood
Median transaction price by year
¥0¥20.0M¥40.0M¥60.0M20062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
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YearHouse
2006¥24.0M
2007¥26.0M
2008¥23.0M
2009¥22.0M
2010¥24.0M
2011¥30.5M
2012¥32.0M
2013¥29.0M
2014¥35.0M
2015¥33.5M
2016¥32.0M
2017¥29.5M
2018¥27.5M
2019¥37.5M
2020¥33.0M
2021¥37.0M
2022¥33.5M
2023¥40.5M
2024¥38.0M
2025¥42.0M
2026 (partial)¥39.5M
Median price per m² by year
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k¥400k20062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
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YearHouseLand
2006¥210k/m²¥120k/m²
2007¥211k/m²–
2008¥188k/m²–
2009¥195k/m²¥130k/m²
2010¥182k/m²¥140k/m²
2011¥189k/m²¥120k/m²
2012¥305k/m²¥130k/m²
2013¥261k/m²–
2014¥250k/m²¥140k/m²
2015¥302k/m²¥130k/m²
2016¥291k/m²¥150k/m²
2017¥286k/m²¥150k/m²
2018¥244k/m²¥135k/m²
2019¥343k/m²¥160k/m²
2020¥250k/m²–
2021¥321k/m²¥150k/m²
2022¥324k/m²¥175k/m²
2023¥345k/m²¥205k/m²
2024¥336k/m²¥210k/m²
2025¥360k/m²¥220k/m²
2026 (partial)¥287k/m²–
Price per m² by building age (2021–2025 sales)
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k¥400k05101520253035404550
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Building age (years)House
0¥400k/m²
1¥390k/m²
50¥200k/m²

Prices near train stations in Fuchu Town, Aki 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)
Mukainada (向洋)––¥42.0M147018,830-21% vs 2019
Tenjingawa (天神川)––¥38.0M196717,816-16% vs 2019
Yaga(Hiroshima) (矢賀)––¥38.0M18411,812-8% vs 2019

How much does a house cost in Fuchu Town, Aki County?

The median house sale, including the land, was ¥42.0M in 2025 across 65 sales.

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.