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16
May
Niseko Village’s new gondola is about more than lift capacity
Niseko Village’s planned gondola upgrade does not just improve mountain access—it points to the continued evolution of Niseko as a more polished, more diversified and increasingly year-round resort market.
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14
May
A new hotel-condo in Karuizawa points to growing confidence in Japan’s lifestyle resort markets
List’s latest luxury hotel-condo project in Karuizawa is another sign that branded, high-end hospitality-linked residential product is spreading beyond Japan’s ski markets and into established lifestyle destinations with strong year-round appeal.
3 min read
13
May
Nagano Annual Market Report 2025 now live
Explore the Uchi Insights Nagano annual market report 2025, with data-led analysis of pricing, sales activity, land trends and wider resort market movement.
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13
May
Nagano Annual Market Report 2025
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11
May
Niseko ranked Japan’s most inbound-heavy destination in 2025
New smartphone location data suggests Niseko had the highest share of international visitors of any destination in Japan in 2025, underlining both the strength of inbound demand in key resort markets and the uneven spread of tourism across the country.
3 min read
02
May
Japan’s condo market topped ¥6tn in Q1
Japan’s condominium market exceeded ¥6 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, but the more important takeaway is that resale activity—not new supply—is doing most of the heavy lifting.
2 min read
30
Apr
BOJ holds rates steady, but the message for property investors is still important
The Bank of Japan has left its policy rate unchanged at 0.75%, a reminder that while most foreign property investors in Japan still buy without local debt, interest rates remain an important barometer for inflation, growth and the wider direction of the economy.
1 min read
30
Apr
English-language seminar on property and visa rule changes
An English-language investment strategy seminar will be held on June 3, 2026, focusing on Japan’s changing landscape for foreign
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28
Apr
Tokyu’s Shiribeshi agreement signals a broader view of Niseko’s future
Tokyu’s new agreement with Hokkaido’s Shiribeshi regional authority suggests the next phase of Niseko-related growth may depend less on ski demand alone and more on building a stronger, more sustainable year-round destination.
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27
Apr
Hakone’s new Hilton project points to rising confidence in Japan’s luxury resort market
A new LXR hotel in Gora is more than a single hospitality announcement—it is another sign that international luxury brands continue to see long-term value in Japan’s established resort destinations.
3 min read