Building a custom home in Osaka

As a guide the tsubo rate is wood ¥700k–1.2M and RC ¥1.2–1.9M (shell, pre-tax). Add ancillary work (15–20%) and fees (7–10%) for the total. Here's cost, timeline, land and choosing a firm — from a local builder.

Overall (design to handover) guide: wood 12–18 months, RC estates 14–24, commercial buildings 18–30, hotels 24–36 — roughly 4–8 months of design plus 8–18 months of construction.

Yes. Owning land and buildings requires no residence status, and property taxes are the same as for residents. Mortgages are hard to obtain, so cash purchase is the realistic route.