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From ski chalets in Niseko to akiya renovations in Otaru – read how real people bought their piece of Japan.

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All Stories Ski / Niseko Hokkaido Hakuba Myoko Tokyo Area Akiya Airbnb / STR

Teine, Hokkaido

Tim & Allie

Snowed Out, Sold Anyway: How Tim & Allie Bought a Concrete House in Teine Sight Unseen

Tim and Allie wanted Otaru. They ended up with a designer concrete house in Teine – negotiated ¥1M off, closed from Colorado in 66 days, and renovated it into a ryokan-licensed ski rental. They bought it without ever stepping inside.

The Flood, the Fix, and the Free Floor: Mayer's Ski Rental in Tenjin, Otaru

Mayer's renovation started with a burst pipe and a flooded ground floor. Here's how a disaster became a free new floor, a fired contractor became a better one, and a dated Otaru house became a Japandi ski rental — in a neighborhood the Shinkansen is coming to.

From Texas to Tokyo: How Tal & Bronwyn Bought a 1,335 sqft Home in Hachioji for $50K

Tal and Bronwyn had one goal: own a slice of Japan they could actually live in part of the year, and Airbnb the rest. They found a 1,335 sqft home just one hour from Tokyo for $50K – an akiya with character, history, and a full renovation ahead of it.

Hachioji, Toko

Akiya

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