Area guide

Chitose has strong housing demand because of New Chitose Airport, the Self-Defense Forces and a semiconductor factory. In the 2026 official land price survey, residential land rose by an average of +6.77% and commercial land by up to +44.1%. A local real estate company summarizes prices and features by district, what to consider when selling, buying or renting, and official places to get advice.

Tomakomai lies between Hokkaido's largest port and New Chitose Airport and is a key logistics hub, so warehouse demand is stable. According to the city's business location guide, industrial park land sells for ¥9,000 to ¥16,900 per m² and leases for ¥30 to ¥60 per m² per month. Commercial warehouses are limited to quasi-industrial, industrial and exclusive industrial zones. A local real estate company summarizes what you need to decide when renting, buying or selling a warehouse.

Residential land in Tomakomai rose by an average of +4.15% in the 2026 official land price survey, and around +7% in the east (Takuyu, Numanohata). For people unsure when to sell, a local real estate company explains the 7 steps from valuation to handover, when to use brokerage or direct purchase, brokerage fees (capped at ¥330,000 for properties of ¥8 million or less), and capital gains tax and the ¥30 million deduction.

For a vacant house in Shiraoi, you can use the town's demolition subsidy (50% of the construction cost, up to ¥500,000), the Hokkaido Vacant House Information Bank, and the ¥30 million special deduction for inherited vacant houses. Land prices in Shiraoi keep falling, so the longer you hold a property, the more you tend to lose. A local real estate company explains the steps, requirements and where to get advice.

When you rent, buy or sell a shop in Tomakomai, the first thing to check is the zoning district. Shops over 150 m² cannot be built in exclusive residential zones, and shops over 1,500 m² are limited to quasi-residential, commercial and industrial zones. Commercial land prices in the center (Omotemachi, Omachi, Nishikimachi) are flat or falling, and demand is moving to arterial roads in the suburbs. A local real estate company explains, including how to handle shop-houses.

In the 2026 official land price survey, residential land in Chitose rose by an average of +6.77%. Sakaemachi 2-chome reached ¥112,000 per m² (+19.1%), 2.5 times the level of five years ago. We list the prices and changes of the sites in the city and explain the differences between districts.

Chitose has no demolition subsidy for vacant houses, but you can use a free vacant house advice line run on behalf of the city (0120-304-395), the Hokkaido Vacant House Information Bank, and the ¥30 million special deduction for inherited vacant houses. Land prices in Chitose are rising, so the earlier you decide to sell, the better. A local real estate company explains the steps and requirements.

A vacant house in Tomakomai can be sold or rented out by registering it with the "Hokkaido Vacant House Information Bank". If you meet the requirements, you can also demolish it with a demolition subsidy (half of the construction cost, up to ¥500,000). A local real estate company explains the 7 registration steps, the subsidy requirements, and which option suits you.

Official land prices for residential land in Tomakomai rose by an average of 4.2% in 2026. Price levels differ clearly between the east (Numanohata, Takuyu), the city center and the west (Sumikawa, Nishikioka). We summarize the differences between districts and where to get advice on selling, buying, renting and vacant houses.