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HE YA JU Niseko – Run Your Own Niseko Café-Lodge

¥118,000,000
USD: $761,290
Price per sqm: ¥778,210
Price per Tsubo: ¥2,572,595
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151.63sqm
2025
Hokkaido, Niseko
Niseko, Abuta District, Hokkaido

HE YA JU Niseko is a newly completed three-storey building in Niseko’s peaceful Forest Avenue area. It was finished in 2025 and offers 151.63 sqm of floor area on 197.5 sqm (approximately 60 tsubo) of land. With a restaurant on the ground floor and guest accommodation above, it lets an owner live, host and dine under one roof.
The ground floor is the heart of the property, a restaurant space ready to become a destination of its own. It could be a cosy après-ski café, an intimate dining room or a bakery and coffee bar for the Forest Avenue community. It is equally suited to serving as the welcoming lounge for a boutique lodge. For an owner-operator, it offers an income stream alongside the guest accommodation upstairs.

Above, the second floor has a guest bedroom, living room and bathroom, and the third floor has two ensuite bedrooms and a mini kitchen. Onsen-style baths in selected bathrooms complete the alpine retreat experience.
The building is offered turnkey, and as a recent build it has modern construction standards and low immediate maintenance. It suits a café-lodge, boutique accommodation, staff housing or an owner-operated retreat. Moiwa and Niseko Annupuri ski resorts are around 8 minutes’ drive away, so the location appeals to winter guests and works as a base for exploring Niseko year-round.

Key Highlights

  • New three-storey mixed-use building, completed in 2025
  • 151.63 sqm building on 197.5 sqm (approx. 60 tsubo) of land
  • Ground floor restaurant space, ideal for an après-ski café, dining concept or lodge lounge
  • Three bedrooms and three bathrooms, including two ensuite bedrooms
  • Onsen-style baths in selected bathrooms
  • Offered turnkey
  • Suited to a café-lodge, boutique accommodation, staff housing or an owner-operated retreat
  • Approx. 8 min to Moiwa and Niseko Annupuri, 11 min to Niseko Village, 16 min to Grand Hirafu

FAQ

1. Sales Process

Answer: The process begins with a formal offer (Offer Acceptance). Once accepted, NISADE drafts the Sale and Purchase Agreement and the Statement of Important Matters. After signing, the buyer pays a deposit to a solicitor’s trust account. Legal documents like the Power of Attorney (POA) and Affidavit are then executed and notarized to finalize the title transfer at settlement.
Answer: The standard timeline for title transfer and closing in the Niseko area is approximately 4 to 6 weeks, though this can be adjusted based on the agreement between the buyer and seller.
Answer: No. Japan offers 100% freehold ownership rights. There are no legal restrictions on foreigners (individuals or entities) purchasing or owning real estate or land in Japan.

2. Investment & Returns

Answer: Niseko is Japan’s fastest-growing real estate market. It has evolved from Asia’s top winter destination into a year-round resort featuring world-class gastronomy and wellness. Significant institutional investment from global firms continues to drive the region’s development.
Answer: Properties typically see between 90 to 120 days of occupancy per year. Net yields generally range from 1% to 3%, depending on owner usage. Returns can be optimized by ensuring availability during peak periods like Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year.

3. Costs & Taxes

Answer: Buyers should budget approximately 5% of the purchase price for closing costs. This includes solicitor fees, acquisition taxes, stamp duty, and agency commissions (typically 3% + ¥60,000 for secondary market sales).
Answer: Owners are subject to an annual Fixed Asset Tax, calculated at 1.4% of the government-assessed value (usually lower than the market price). Additionally, if the property generates rental income, net profits are subject to Japanese Income Tax.

4. Property Management

Answer: Management typically covers reservation handling, general maintenance, utility bill payments, cleaning, laundry, snow clearing, and comprehensive fiscal/accounting services for the owner.
Answer: Management fees generally total around 35% of the nightly rate (split into a 10% administrative fee and a 25% rental management fee), plus annual fixed maintenance costs.

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3-17 Niseko Hirafu 1-jo 4-chome, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 044-0080, Japan.
Tel: +81 (0) 136-21-5811 Whatsapp: +819083676683 Email: [email protected]

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