--- title: Tokyo date: 2026-10-18T12:00:00+09:00 author: Chris Pickering canonical_url: "https://uchijapan.com/resorts/tokyo" section: Resorts --- # Tokyo Search property for sale across Tokyo, including luxury apartments, city residences, family homes, investment buildings and development opportunities. ![Tokyo Hero Getty](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/Tokyo-Hero-Getty.jpg) Tokyo is not a single property market but hundreds of neighbourhoods layered together into one metropolis. From internationally recognised luxury addresses in Minato and Shibuya to quiet residential streets only a few stations away, location in Tokyo is less about distance across a map than the lifestyle and transport network immediately outside the front door. ## Tokyo At A Glance - **Location:** Kanto - **Best For:** City living, international connectivity, culture, dining, business and long-term ownership - **Property:** Apartments, luxury residences, houses, land, whole buildings and commercial property - **Character:** One of the world's largest cities, made up of highly distinct neighbourhoods - **Access:** Haneda and Narita airports, Shinkansen and one of the world's most extensive urban rail networks ## Why Tokyo? Tokyo requires a different way of thinking from every other destination on Uchi. There is no seasonal reason to own here and no single attraction around which the market revolves. Instead, the value of a property is embedded in the neighbourhood: its station, streets, restaurants, schools, parks, architecture and relationship with the rest of the city. A home in Azabu feels different from one in Jingumae. Daikanyama and Nakameguro offer a different version of Tokyo again, despite being only a short distance from Shibuya. Move further west and buyers can trade some centrality for substantially more residential space. That variety is exactly why simply searching “Tokyo property” can be overwhelming. The better approach is to understand where you would actually like to spend your time. ## The Areas To Know ### Minato Minato contains many of the addresses most familiar to international buyers, including Azabu, Roppongi, Akasaka, Aoyama, Toranomon and Shiba. Embassies, international schools, offices, restaurants and major mixed-use developments make the ward particularly practical for internationally mobile residents. The residential market ranges from discreet low-rise buildings to some of Tokyo's best-known luxury towers, often with extensive security and concierge services. ### Shibuya, Jingumae And Omotesando Shibuya Ward contains several very different versions of central Tokyo. Jingumae and Omotesando combine architecture, fashion, restaurants and high-end residential streets, while Shibuya itself offers an increasingly vertical urban environment. This is an area where buyers often pay for the quality of the immediate neighbourhood as much as the specifications of the apartment. ### Daikanyama, Ebisu And Nakameguro Across the border between Shibuya and Meguro wards, this cluster provides a softer form of central-city living. Low-rise streets, independent restaurants, cafés, shops and the Meguro River make the area particularly attractive to buyers who want to remain close to central Tokyo without living among major office towers. Supply of large, high-quality homes can be constrained, which makes individual buildings and sites particularly important. ### Chiyoda And The Central Core Chiyoda contains the Imperial Palace, government institutions and some of Tokyo's most established high-end residential addresses, including the Bancho and Kioicho areas. Residential supply is relatively limited compared with the scale of commercial Tokyo around it, and premium buildings can offer an unusually quiet living environment despite being at the geographical centre of the city. ### Setagaya And Western Residential Tokyo Travel west and Tokyo becomes increasingly residential. Setagaya and neighbouring districts contain family houses, low-rise apartments, parks and established communities, with areas such as Seijo offering considerably more space than the central business wards. For buyers intending to live in Tokyo rather than simply maintain a central pied-à-terre, these neighbourhoods should not be overlooked. ## Owning Property In Tokyo Tokyo rewards attention to detail. Station access is fundamental, but so is the particular railway line and where it takes you. Two apartments the same walking distance from a station can offer completely different practical connectivity. Within condominium buildings, buyers should examine management, repair reserves, seismic standards, parking, pet rules and any restrictions on leasing or alterations. Age alone should not determine a property's appeal. Older buildings in exceptional locations can offer larger floor areas and established communities, while newer developments may prioritise security, energy efficiency and extensive shared facilities. Tenure should also be checked carefully. Although freehold ownership is common, leasehold interests and other structures do appear and should be understood before comparing headline pricing. For anyone considering short-term accommodation use, both local regulation and the individual building's management rules need to be verified independently. ## Choosing Tokyo By Lifestyle Tokyo's scale becomes manageable once the buyer stops treating it as one city. Someone who spends most of their time around international business and schools may naturally gravitate towards Minato. A buyer prioritising design, restaurants and walkable neighbourhood life may prefer the Shibuya-Meguro corridor. A family intending to stay permanently could reasonably make an entirely different choice again. There is no universally best Tokyo neighbourhood. There is only the one that best matches how you intend to use the city. ## Find Your Place In Tokyo Use Uchi's property search and map to move beyond ward names and compare what is actually available street by street across the capital. ## Properties for sale in Tokyo [ ![Waseda Apartment2](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_416x616_crop_center-center_line/WasedaApartment2.png) ## Income Apartment Building Near Waseda Station Commercial Tokyo ¥548,000,000 ![Unix Home logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/unixhome_logo_new.svg) - 10 - 10 - 277.29 sqm ](https://uchijapan.com/properties/income-apartment-building-near-waseda-station) [ ![Blue Airbnb1](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/440277/BlueAirbnb1.jpg) ## Turnkey Airbnb: Blue-Themed Entertainment House near Sangenjaya House Tokyo ¥158,000,000 ![Jin's Homes logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/202507-Logo_square_clear.png) - 2 - 2 - 87.18 sqm ](https://uchijapan.com/properties/turnkey-airbnb-blue-themed-entertainment-house-near-sangenjaya) [ ![Tokyo Sky Tree Aribnb8](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/440163/TokyoSkyTreeAribnb8.jpg) ## A Tokyo Base for Your Family: Three Independent Units in Oshiage House Tokyo ¥200,000,000 ![Jin's Homes logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/202507-Logo_square_clear.png) - 5 - 4 - 141.36 sqm ](https://uchijapan.com/properties/a-tokyo-base-for-your-family-three-independent-units-in-oshiage) [ ![8 Not A Hotel Tokyo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/8-Not-A-Hotel-Tokyo.jpg) ## Not A Hotel Tokyo House Tokyo ¥959,971,500 ![Nikota Realty logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/nikota-realty-logo-no-tag.svg) - 3 - 6 - 1,447 sqm ](https://uchijapan.com/properties/not-a-hotel-tokyo) [ ![Screenshot 2026 09 02 at 12 46 49 pm](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/434877/Screenshot-2026-09-02-at-12.46.49-pm.jpg) ## Grand Residence Funabori: 5LDK + S House Tokyo ¥198,000,000 ![Solid Real Estate logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/solid-real-estate-japan-logo.png) - 5 - 1 + - 225.06 sqm ](https://uchijapan.com/properties/5ldk-s-grand-residence-funabori) [ ![Nishi Azabu Exterior](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/434780/Nishi-Azabu-Exterior.jpg) ## Nishiazabu 1-Chome Recently Built Single Family Home House Tokyo ¥498,000,000 ![Patience Realty logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/PAR-Transparent-Logo.001.png) - 3 + - 124.39 sqm ](https://uchijapan.com/properties/nishiazabu-1-chome-recently-built-sfh) [ ![Main entrance](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/main-entrance.jpg) ## Kioi Residence - Unit 1802 Apartment Tokyo ¥2,550,000,000 ![Nikota Realty logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/nikota-realty-logo-no-tag.svg) - 4 - 4 - 227 sqm ](https://uchijapan.com/properties/kioi-residence-unit-1802) [ ![1 Kioi](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/424839/1-Kioi_2026-07-18-081311_endu.jpg) ## Kioi Residence - Unit 2004 Apartment Tokyo ¥2,250,000,000 ![Nikota Realty logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/nikota-realty-logo-no-tag.svg) - 4 - 4 - 203.99 sqm ](https://uchijapan.com/properties/kioi-residence-unit-2004) [ ![8 Kioi](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/8-Kioi.jpg) ## Kioi Residence - Unit 2101 Apartment Tokyo ¥1,700,000,000 ![Nikota Realty logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/nikota-realty-logo-no-tag.svg) - 3 - 3 - 147 sqm ](https://uchijapan.com/properties/kioi-residence-unit-2101) [View all listings from this area →](https://uchijapan.com/properties?search%5BrefinementList%5D%5Barea.title%5D%5B0%5D=Tokyo) ![Waseda Apartment2](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_416x616_crop_center-center_line/WasedaApartment2.png) ## Income Apartment Building Near Waseda Station Commercial Tokyo ¥548,000,000 ![Unix Home logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/unixhome_logo_new.svg) - 10 - 10 - 277.29 sqm ![Blue Airbnb1](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/440277/BlueAirbnb1.jpg) ## Turnkey Airbnb: Blue-Themed Entertainment House near Sangenjaya House Tokyo ¥158,000,000 ![Jin's Homes logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/202507-Logo_square_clear.png) - 2 - 2 - 87.18 sqm ![Tokyo Sky Tree Aribnb8](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/440163/TokyoSkyTreeAribnb8.jpg) ## A Tokyo Base for Your Family: Three Independent Units in Oshiage House Tokyo ¥200,000,000 ![Jin's Homes logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/202507-Logo_square_clear.png) - 5 - 4 - 141.36 sqm ![8 Not A Hotel Tokyo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/8-Not-A-Hotel-Tokyo.jpg) ## Not A Hotel Tokyo House Tokyo ¥959,971,500 ![Nikota Realty logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/nikota-realty-logo-no-tag.svg) - 3 - 6 - 1,447 sqm ![Screenshot 2026 09 02 at 12 46 49 pm](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/434877/Screenshot-2026-09-02-at-12.46.49-pm.jpg) ## Grand Residence Funabori: 5LDK + S House Tokyo ¥198,000,000 ![Solid Real Estate logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/solid-real-estate-japan-logo.png) - 5 - 1 + - 225.06 sqm ![Nishi Azabu Exterior](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/434780/Nishi-Azabu-Exterior.jpg) ## Nishiazabu 1-Chome Recently Built Single Family Home House Tokyo ¥498,000,000 ![Patience Realty logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/PAR-Transparent-Logo.001.png) - 3 + - 124.39 sqm ![Main entrance](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/main-entrance.jpg) ## Kioi Residence - Unit 1802 Apartment Tokyo ¥2,550,000,000 ![Nikota Realty logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/nikota-realty-logo-no-tag.svg) - 4 - 4 - 227 sqm ![1 Kioi](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/424839/1-Kioi_2026-07-18-081311_endu.jpg) ## Kioi Residence - Unit 2004 Apartment Tokyo ¥2,250,000,000 ![Nikota Realty logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/nikota-realty-logo-no-tag.svg) - 4 - 4 - 203.99 sqm ![8 Kioi](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/properties/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/8-Kioi.jpg) ## Kioi Residence - Unit 2101 Apartment Tokyo ¥1,700,000,000 ![Nikota Realty logo](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/logos/nikota-realty-logo-no-tag.svg) - 3 - 3 - 147 sqm