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A push into the city and population decline are two reasons they sit empty, as well as the Japanese preference to newly built homes rather than pre-owned.
Foreigners see Japan's empty houses as a way to be homeowners for as little as $23,000. Moving there allows them a more adventurous and affordable life.
Buying an abandoned house in Japan is not a piece of cake, especially for non-Japanese people. Here are some tips to help you secure an akiya.
Buying an abandoned house in Japan is not a piece of cake, especially for non-Japanese people. Here are some tips to help you secure an akiya.
Eric McAskill, a Canadian man living in Indonesia, bought his abandoned home, or akiya, in Japan without even seeing it in person.