Tokyo, Japan
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About YUUSHI

We help people from anywhere in the world buy, rent and invest in Japanese property — with listings in plain English and agents who answer.

Our story

YUUSHI began with a problem its founders kept running into: Japan has one of the most stable property markets in the world, and almost none of it is legible to someone who does not read Japanese. Listings sat behind agency portals, prices were quoted in formats that made comparison hard, and enquiries went unanswered for weeks.

We built the platform we wanted to use — every listing translated and normalised, prices shown in your own currency, and a direct line to the agent handling the property. No lead resale, no bait listings.

Today we work with agencies across all 47 prefectures, from central Tokyo towers to resort chalets in Nagano, and support buyers in more than a dozen languages.

47Prefectures covered
12,000+Listings published
480+Partner agencies
2018Founded

What we stand for

Transparency first

Every listing shows the full cost picture — price, management fees, deposits and taxes — before you enquire. No figures revealed only after contact.

Local expertise

Our partner agents are licensed in the areas they list. Area guides, transit times and neighbourhood data come from people who work there.

Built for non-residents

Financing, visa status, remote purchase and property management are the questions we get asked most, so we answer them up front.

Your data stays yours

We do not sell enquiries to third parties. Your details reach the agent handling the property you asked about, and no one else.

Milestones

  1. 2018

    Founded in Shibuya

    Started as a three-person team translating Tokyo listings by hand.

  2. 2020

    Nationwide coverage

    Expanded beyond the Kanto region to all 47 prefectures.

  3. 2023

    Direct agent chat

    Launched in-platform messaging so enquiries no longer disappear into email.

  4. 2026

    Multi-currency and multi-language

    Prices and area data now display in the visitor’s own currency and script.

Leadership

Hiroshi Tanaka

Representative Director

Twenty years in Tokyo residential brokerage before founding YUUSHI. Licensed real estate transaction specialist.

Aiko Nakamura

Head of Partnerships

Builds and supports the agency network across all 47 prefectures.

Daniel Okafor

Head of Product

Leads the search, listing and messaging experience with a focus on overseas buyers.

Looking for a property in Japan?

Browse listings across all 47 prefectures, or talk to an agent who knows the area you have in mind.