Below is a map that details sold freehold condos for the month of September, 2021 in Tokyo’s Minato ward.  

Leasehold condo sales data has been excluded from the compilation.

The data was sourced from REINS and placed manually on Google maps.

The map is best viewed on PC or tablet.  Mobile browsing is possible but the information is easier to digest with a larger screen in a web browser window, not the Google Maps app.

How to Use the Map

Watch the under two minute video below on how best to use the above map.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these all the transactions that happened in the given time frame?

No.  They are all the transaction records that were recorded in the REINS system but that should not be interpreted as a complete ledger of all transactions.

Japan real estate law does not require agencies to post transaction records, however industry regulators encourage posting on a voluntary basis.  

Real estate firms pay monthly access and property search fees to REINS and one way to reduce those costs is to publish more transaction data.

That said, the system is still voluntary so not all transactions are recorded.  Usually the data is thinner around marquee areas and properties that are higher in budget.

Additionally, larger real estate firms with long histories usually have their own proprietary transaction records they use to supplement the sold data found on REINS.

Is this the same transaction record access that real estate agents have?

Yes, as it pertains to the freehold transactions recorded on REINS.  The transactions recorded in the map are all entries recorded for the given time frame and for the given property type as of the date published on REthink Tokyo. 

How do I verify the data is correct?

If you are an agent in Japan, cross check the information presented in the map with what you find in the transaction record section (in Japanese 成約) of REINS.

If you are a consumer then you will need to employ the assistance of an agent in Japan as REINS is only accessible by real estate firms. 

Is the data accurate?

Yes, however it was compiled manually from REINS and while great effort was made to ensure accuracy, there is a possibility you could find a mistake.

One example is the spelling of the building name in English.  Effort was made to check each record with English language real estate sites to find an easily searchable spelling, however there are some cases where that confirmation wasn’t possible. 

In these cases we took our best guess.  The Japanese building name has been included in the data to eliminate all doubt as to what specific building the record is referring to.

Other small typos might be present.

If you find an error, please email us at [email protected] and we will correct it immediately.