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Minamiminowa Village, Kamiina County Housing Market Report 2026

Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 45

In short

  1. 1
    A growing population

    The population grew 1.3% between 2020 and 2025 (−4.5% for the wider area).

  2. 2
    Few abandoned homes

    9.4% of homes were empty in 2023 (20.1% for the wider area), and 2.9% were empty without being for rent, for sale or used as second homes.

  3. 3
    Moderate earthquake risk

    The government's seismic model gives a 20% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (20% for the wider area).

  4. 4
    Local incomes are close to average

    Taxpayers here reported an average taxable income of ¥3.3m in 2023 (¥3.4m for the wider area).

The answers, compared

Are prices rising?

-78.3%

over 5 years

Slower than Nagano (+19.2%)

28 of 28 areas in Nagano, highest first

Are people moving in?

+1.3%

population, 2020–25

Growing while Nagano shrinks (-4.5%)

3 of 30 areas in Nagano, highest first

How risky is it?

20%

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

In line with Nagano (20%)

16 of 30 areas in Nagano, highest first

Key figures for 2025

Residential land per m² (sales)
¥3k/m²
-78.3% over 5 years
Transactions in 2025
45

What the data says

A growing population

The population grew 1.3% between 2020 and 2025 (−4.5% for the wider area). Moves in and out roughly balanced in 2025.

Few abandoned homes

9.4% of homes were empty in 2023 (20.1% for the wider area), and 2.9% were empty without being for rent, for sale or used as second homes. Most empty homes here are rentals between tenants, not abandoned houses, a sign of a healthy market.

Moderate earthquake risk

The government's seismic model gives a 20% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (20% 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 ¥3.3m in 2023 (¥3.4m 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.

Living in Minamiminowa Village, Kamiina County: people, homes and risks

Population 2025
16,000
+1.3% since 2020
Nagano: -4.5%
Net moves in 2025
-20
-1.25 per 1,000 residents
Nagano: -0.72
Vacant homes (2023)
9.4%
2.9% empty and not for rent or sale
Nagano: 20.1%
Median rent (2023)
¥50k
per month, all rented homes
Nagano: ¥49k
Strong earthquake risk
20.2%
chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
Nagano: 19.8%
Average income per taxpayer
¥3.3M
taxable income in 2023
Nagano: ¥3.4M
Daytime population
90
people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
Foreign residents
2.5%
406 registered residents in 2024
Nagano: 2.3%
Clinics
5.0
per 10,000 residents; 1 hospitals, 3 dental clinics (2020)
Nagano: 8.3
Official land price 2026
¥19k/m²
+0.6% in a year · – in 5 years
Nagano: ¥30k/m²

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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.

Median transaction price by year
¥0¥5.0M¥10.0M¥15.0M2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearHouse
2007–
2008–
2009¥14.0M
2010–
2011–
2012–
2013–
2014–
2015–
2016–
2017–
2018¥14.5M
2019–
2020¥13.5M
2021–
2023–
2024–
2025–
Median price per m² by year
¥0¥50k¥100k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearHouseLand
2007–¥20k/m²
2008–¥18k/m²
2009¥73k/m²¥15k/m²
2010–¥18k/m²
2011–¥19k/m²
2012–¥19k/m²
2013–¥15k/m²
2014–¥16k/m²
2015–¥17k/m²
2016–¥14k/m²
2017–¥14k/m²
2018¥93k/m²¥14k/m²
2019–¥12k/m²
2020¥88k/m²¥12k/m²
2021–¥14k/m²
2023–¥11k/m²
2024–¥8k/m²
2025–¥3k/m²

Prices near train stations in Minamiminowa Village, Kamiina 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)
Kitatono (北殿)––¥15.0M717534-5% vs 2019
Tabata(Nagano) (田畑)––¥10.0M1815272-11% vs 2019

Are property prices in Minamiminowa Village, Kamiina County going up?

Over the five years to 2025, residential land prices changed -78.3%.

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.