ABOUT THIS DATA

Compare housing vacancy rates across Japanese prefectures and key cities to understand regional differences and Japan’s changing housing market.

DATA COVERAGE

1988–2023

LAST UPDATED

2023

METHODOLOGY

Compares housing stock, occupied homes, temporarily occupied homes, vacant homes and vacancy rates across available survey years and locations.

DATA SOURCES

TopTen-compiled Flourish dataset; original statistical source is not identified in the supplied data file.

KEY FINDINGS

Historical vacancy data compares Japanese prefectures and major cities across multiple survey years through 2023; the nationwide vacancy rate is 13.8% in the supplied 2023 observations.

Housing Vacancy Rate in JP Prefectures & Key Cities

A comparison of housing vacancy rates across Japan’s prefectures and key cities, highlighting regional differences and revealing where vacant housing is most concentrated. Based on the 2023 Housing and Land Survey.

Housing Vacancy Rate in JP Prefectures & Key Cities

A comparison of housing vacancy rates across Japan’s prefectures and key cities, highlighting regional differences and revealing where vacant housing is most concentrated. Based on the 2023 Housing and Land Survey.

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