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We bought an abandoned house in Japan for just $22,000 USD 🇯🇵🏠 — but there were a LOT of things we didn't know before buying an akiya.
After spending months going through the process and finally moving into our traditional Japanese home in the mountains, we're sharing 11 things we wish we knew before buying an abandoned house in Japan.
Can foreigners actually buy property in Japan? Do you need residency? Can you buy an akiya on a tourist visa? What about earthquake protection, insurance, Japanese bank accounts, Airbnb, renovation costs and buying a car?
We cover all of that in this video, along with some of the unexpected realities we've discovered since moving into our new home.
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00:00 11 Things We Wish We Knew Before Buying an Akiya
00:20 Can Foreigners Buy Property in Japan?
02:04 Earthquake Proofing & the 1981 Rule
04:56 Do You Need a Japanese Bank Account?
05:41 How We Paid for Our House with Wise
07:59 Japan's Extreme Weather
09:43 The Truth About Japanese Home Insulation
12:26 Bugs, Bears & Wildlife
15:18 How to Find Akiya Homes in Japan
16:34 Can You Airbnb an Akiya?
17:51 Can You Buy an Akiya From Overseas?
19:32 How Locals Feel About Foreigners Buying Akiya
21:30 The Language Barrier
22:48 Buying a Car as a Foreigner
23:52 Was Buying an Akiya Worth It?
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