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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- Join me as I embark on a fun adventure in Atami, seeking out the most affordable hidden gems in Japan's housing market. Dreaming of owning a slice of this beautiful country, I’m diving deep into the world of cheap houses, from quaint akiyas to unbelievable finds. Let’s see what Atami has in store for us!
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00:00 Why Buying a House in Atami
03:06 House NO. 1: Elegant Seaside Villa
06:30 House NO. 2: Apartment Vibe
09:46 House NO. 3: Almost Perfect! But...
12:50 House NO.4: Grandma Lived Here
17:06 House NO.5: Spy's Secret Hideout
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This made a welcome change of content. The spy house would make a lovely countryside getaway once modernised with investment and definitely needs car parking availability! A constant of the universe is just how much more you get for your money in places like Atami.
Good luck with your property quest Andrew.
Hope you both had a fab spa day.
P.s. Nice car Meng - handy for picking up guys and yes the masked agent was definitely hot!
I would've loved if Meng vlogging the process of getting a car in JP. I know getting loans as a foreigner can be difficult, also I've heard taxes for cars are sooo expensive here. I love shopping for cars.
Very entertaining. I enjoy watching two friends, nice guys, go about their lives. Second realtor was definitely hot. I look forward to your next episode of House Hunters!
Friends? They’re having sex Mary
That was awesome guys! Thank you for this!
I’ve been looking in Italy but these prices can’t even beat! And those views!❤
I loved seeing the different properties available. Thank you so very much. Bless❤❤❤
A second house? Living a bougie life!😅 Loved the 'spy house' what an amazing view, fully renovated would be an amazing place to live.
I like Meng's new car!
Great video! Super informative and you guys have a good vibe working together. Keep us updated on your housing hunt! Liked and subscribed.
I wasn't even aware that foreigners were even allowed to buy Japanese property :O AND THE PRICESSS!! My mom has been thinking about purchasing a house in Japan for the longest time and has thoughts about retiring there since she loves the culture and the cleanliness. Didn't realize the houses could be so affordable. Thanks for making this video!!
Actually very easy if you can pay call cash
@@TokyoBTM we had no idea!! We shall definitely be keeping an eye out then 😁 who knows, maybe we’ll be neighbors! 🤪🤪
@@TokyoBTM Any websites or agents foreigners can contact regarding inspecting and purchasing homes? Thank you
@@brptp3488 tokyo portfolio is an actual TH-camr realtor based in Japan
It likely depends on who owns/manages the property, but a lot of these companies are DESPERATE to get these properties out of their hands because it can actually cost them more in management costs than the property is worth. Many of these properties are SO unpopular because of their location or just the quality of the property itself that they just sit there falling apart for years. This is a problem in a lot of countries, actually, particularly small to medium sized countries with major metropolitan areas that everyone wants to move to. It’s surprisingly easy to find very affordable housing that is only just an hour’s drive outside of a major city in many countries.
Location is key for rental investment, since everything else can be fixed (with money 😜) Good luck to finding your dream place! I am visiting Tokyo during golden week, and rewatching all your old video for ideas right now 😄
I’m in LOVE with the 4th house. It reminds me of a tree house. But I agree, earthquake wise makes me nervous, and if it’s hard to get to it wouldn’t be worth it. But that balcony viewwwww 🥰😍🥰😍
The fourth house literally reminds me of The Grudge house! I was expecting Kayako to emerge at any minute. Super spooky and dark. That segment felt like a found footage horror movie :P
Found this really interesting to look around the houses and see further into Japanese life.. And yeah i always do airbnb .. I'm cheap 🤣🤣
This was fun video and I hope buy house you like. Can’t wait for next video.
I really loved this video! Compared to New Jersey here in the US, these prices were incredible!
The first house had my heart, and I never wavered, although the last one with the mountain feel came close. I hesitated due to earthquakes and mudslides, but the location was beautiful. It did need a bit of updating, so #1 stayed my pick, that view was stunning! I agree with Ming, the "grandma" house creeped me out, even though I'm a grandma, lol! It was too dark and lonely feeling.
Your second realtor WAS a cutie, btw!
Thank you for this video!
best video in months! super interesting!
Good to hear 😊
Augh!! I want one! My husband and I have been considering getting an akiya because sometimes we just want to get out of Tokyo. I've just been worried about being in an area that is too rural. But Atami looks pretty nice!
第一个最好，周围很开扬，视野空间阳光都好，其他几个不评价哈哈
Great vlog 😁😁😁
Happy Tuesday Tokyo BTM!
Nice video. Nice change. Thank you.
I loved this video. Not the gayest content though I guess house hunting is sort of gay, but I was really drawn to the Japanese insights that come out during your search. You two are very fun to watch!
Congratulations 🎉
OMG so excite will be in Japan in May! thanks for all the tips and tricks hehe
Now this is what I wanna see!
You guys are awesome. That was fun as a tourist. I am surprised how cheap those houses are. I liked number 1.
Ahh the spyhouse! Such good vibes. And onsen water! Too bad about all the negatives
Three is quite wonderful!
Really cool video!!! I love seeing different houses in Japan. I feel like each home had a lot of work that needed to be done and none of them really had that AMAZING view that Andrew is looking for or the Cozy vibe Meng wanted to feel. Definitely don’t pick the お婆さん house. Very bad juju. I could feel it through the screen. 😂😂😂
I totally agree! I like the spy's hideout tho
@@TokyoBTM I think that was my favourite one too. I’m a fan of seclusion. 🥰
The treehouse was the best :) Great video :) 🤔🌳😍😃
Thank you! 😀
Andrew looks sooo good in this video. Such a handsome and cute millennial daddy vibe with his pink shoes, skinny jeans, and hoodie. I really hope you buy one and rent it out to us fans who want to come visit when youre not using it! You can even have an Andrew themed room and a Meng themed room 😂😂😂❤❤❤
Looks like you forgot to blur the face of the first agent in the house no. 2 section. 🤭
Thought the same thing 🤣🤣
No character?!?!? The second one felt real nice to me. Especially the shoji separations made it feel very Japanese-y. AND OMG the price?!?! You can't get anything even half decent where I'm at in New Delhi for that tag... DAMN!
BIG NO to No. 4... Ha
No. 5 is cute but pretty old. That agent almost had a fall there. Haha...
The car has tan leather seats.... brag ;) Cant wait to see what happens with this 'little' adventure Andrew. What's it like with getting Tradies in Japan? I know here in Oz post covid the costs in everything went through the roof (no pun) and takes ages to get any work done. Also with the older houses, how do they go with earthquake proofing them up to modern building codes? Hope it's a good adventure and thanks for documenting this.
First one for the win!
Haha, I didn't think to tell the only Japan based TH-camrs I follow that I'm visiting right now. My trip ends tomorrow. Went to tourist traps but not any bars. Hopefully next time
Honestly biggest culture shock is the prevalence of cash, and that IC doesn't work on international android (it's software locked D:)
What a great video and so informative!
By the way, what is the name of the fancy onsen at the end of the video?
Thanks for another great video!
Just judging by the view, I would prefer the one with the sugoi roof terrace❤ thank you for the video!
You hid the best part at the end with the onsen - we need an entire video of that instead. Hope you end up with a cute Atami house!
I stayed a night in Atami my first trip to Japan in Sep 2019 (the night typhoon faxai hit) it was quite surreal...
This is like Japanese house hunters
In my town there are a few areas that have geological faults, so the houses in there are built over vaguely similar manners/foundations than the 3rd house and the spy house and, honestly I don't think you'd want something like that on the long run. Those cracks on the wall of the 3rd house are a good indicator that you'll likely be dealing with that sort of issue every now and then permanently, as the earth underneath might not be too stable to support a house. I don't even live in an earthquake prone area, and yet the houses I've seen dealing with that issue (fault + questionable foundation) are literally falling apart and require a lot of maintenance on the long run because of it and, depending on the case, some can even become unsalvageable.
Generally speaking, I really like the "old" vibes all those houses had, even the 'haunted' one lol.
Best of lucks with the search, Andrew, and I hope you find a place that matches what you're looking for! Also, gotta second Andrew here: Meng's new car looks neat!
Hope Andrew can find his dream house in Atami and we can go rent it from him when we go holidaying in Japan! BTW, which place is the fancy spa at the end?
OMG 65000 BUY IT ANDREW ILL COME FOR THE HOUSEWARMING BBQ 🌭🥩🔥
I would love to see a video about Meng’s new car. It looks like a Mini Cooper!
Superbb
My faves were the first one and the last one. I’m shocked at how low the housing price’s are in Japan. US housing prices are just outrageous because of all the investment flippers and corporate buyers. I am new to your channel. Your content is really engaging. As a pair, you guys are a great hosting combination. I have subscribed and will view more of your content.😊
agree with your comments, but population growth [in the US] is what really drives housing prices up. Japan has the opposite "problem," hence the falling housing prices...
I hope you’re able to find your ideal property. Looking at properties can be exhausting 😮💨
The last house is so private...you'd be a fool not to get it if privacy is what you want. Only thing about houses on hills/mountains...you'd have to check how is the situation lower on ground because if there's landslide it'll take the whole thing with it.
1st was also cool one...each one had it's charm but for privacy last one is the best one.
I’m assuming you considered Zushi/Kamakura, but that area may have been out of your budget? Was Odawara in Hakone a little cheaper/doable? Happy hunting all the same!
Ok, I might consider selling my apartment to buy one of those in the clip.
i like old Minka houses
Interesting for house hunting in Japan. Among these houses, the first one is my favorite because of its spectacular view !! The fourth one is the worst. It is haunted for sure !!
TOKYO BTM SPA DAY! It’s much needed for all the awesome work you two are doing ❤
Um, I might have wanted to look around some more none of those houses screamed "this is the ideal getaway spot" to me. I have a vivid imagination and even can see future potential. Although, if I *had to* rent one from you Andrew, I could see renting the one in the industrial area.
I did not know Andrew is 40 years old?! Houses in Japan are so cheap compared to those in the US! In Atlanta, you have fixer uppers going for $300k?!
Loved the video! I just came back from my first Japan trip. Thank you for all your wonderful videos. They sure made me feel like I knew Tokyos gay district before I even got there!!
❤Thanks for this great video! I found it very interesting and informative…I would prefer to live more in the mountains, I think property is even cheaper there and higher quality build…😊
Very surprised at how 'cheap' the houses in Japan are, given that land is at such a premium there. Here in the UK, similar size houses would cost several times more, depending on what part of the country you are in. I looked at a four-room lease-hold maisonette in my home town in Kent and you wouldn't get much change out of £250,000.
Well, as a very frequent visitor to Japan, if I were to want to rent an air b&b for, say, a month with my family, it would have to be in an area where there is lots to visit, hang out, shop, eat. AND the house itself would need to have some traditional Japanese character, with a small garden and a sea or mountain view. Accessibility to a big city would be a negative, not a plus.
I would worry about buying or even living short term in a house with structural issues in Japan. Foundations would be my priority! Happy house hunting! Thank you for the video.
Damn, no tea, no shade, but this with the cruise made me realise that you guys are loaded. And like, good on you, love seeing queer people succeeding, and being financially stable, but still
we are definitely not loaded 😂 but we are not struggling
oh god, Japan is so cheap. i must move over (and meet you guys). here where i live you can't even buy a dog house for that price. but on the other hand all the houses in Japan look like built from cardboard. Isn't it cold in winter??
My god i could sell my house in the uk, and buy one of these and have no mortgage! thou i dont speak Japanese so its not happening LOL No way i would get a job over there..
Please clarify: you talked about buying a whole-ass apartment building? What price range would that be and how many units? Obvs you know you have to be a multi-millionaire to do that in North America.
It's not that expensive in Japan. A lot of apartment buildings look like house no 2 in this video
The third one…. That’s The Grudge house absolutely
I would take the second realtor, er no, I mean I would go with the first crib, the one with the balcony and the neighborhood is just fine. No need for a nearby coffee shop when you can just have your own espresso machine and sip on your own coffee while sitting on the balcony. That house will appreciate the fastest and will be the easiest to rent out. Also, who needs a car when you can just get an Uber. Ditch the car. How much would you be looking at renting the place for, especially for retired expats from the US on say a six month or one year lease?
If you could only see my jaw drop when you started talking prices. You can't buy a cardboard box to live in on the street for mid $40,000 here in the states. For mid $60,000 you might be able to purchase a single room shed with one of its walls collapsed. I think I saw that 4th house featured in a TH-cam video on the challenge Japan is facing with Japanese people turning into hermit recluses and then dying in their home and the body not being found for several months. Good call on freaking out in that house Meng.
I'd vote for a house close to Nichome 😂
The second house. Isn't that the house from the Ju-On Th Grudge?
14:23 I'm puzzled by that too. So, why do Japanese people leave their stuff behind? Don't they need it for their new place?
Why do you think the ghosts left it behind? They're probably still watching over their stuff.
owner dies, no heirs to clean it up
Phu, the prices of the hauses were just crazy. I pay that in 6 mounths for rainting. do you earn so much less or what is the deal?
Are these prices inclusive of the land and is it freehold?
It's land + house
Gawd those houses are so cheap compared to CA. Wow.
House Hunting with Meng and Andrew? That sounds like great fun!
Guys, climate change and rising sea levels and you considering purchasing in a coastal town? Is that really a good idea?
You know that japan is a island with tons of volcanoes.
At 15:09 who was that standing in the doorway
I love Japan for the culture, not 2:21 the cheap real estate. I would love to relocate there but, where can I buy that’s away from other Americans.
Ok am I crazy but are you driving on the right in the beginning??? I thought Japan was lhd!
So cheap, I would buy the treehouse, renovate and work remotely there!
Anime character mask wearing real estate agent looks like he was checkin' you boys out.
oh but whats the fancy spa called and how much does it cost 😭
Like 15 USD?
@@TokyoBTM HUH!?!? Whats it called!!
!!!
sorry, we actually dont remember. we found it randomly on our way home
@@TokyoBTM aw man :(
Was this area hit by a huge Tsunami years ago?
that was north of Tokyo. This area is south of Tokyo but that was a great question.
Second salesman kinda 🥵
I hope it's not rude of me to ask this but are the 2 of you still single because I find that to be a Crime. You two are a Delight
More house searches please. Keep your options open and have variety. 😅 sorry.
Andrew's butt looks great from 3:41 onward. That exercise is paying off.
Andrew, is something wrong with your right eye?
Where can i find LGBTQ+ friendly tour guide for when I visit Japan?
Nice video.. Andrew appears to have nice little body.. very slim and athletic looking
3:01 Don’t ask how or why but this landscape reminds me of ‘Drive My Car’.
Interesting video but guys, please clean the lens before filming next time... 🙏🏻
Atami sounds like a place where you take your film camera for a spin.
16:12 The Grudge…Against The Top Shortage
9:53 Meng and I have our priorities sorted. Also, PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASKS.
I am sorry, I did look at something peaking 🫢