9 unique Japanese ski homes for under US$400,000

Don't lift a finger and don't trouble the bank manager, Uchi have done it again by pulling up NINE ski homes in the top Japanese resorts.

Whether you are looking for a traditional Japanese farmhouse in Niigata or a brand new home in Niseko-Moiwa, or something in between, Uchi have over 540 listings throughout the country.

If the properties below don’t get you frothing for next season’s Japow then visit uchijapan.com/properties to find your perfect resort home in Japan!

Yu no Mori Chalet

Price: $400,000 USD / 50m JPY
Location: Niseko Area, Hokkaido

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A brand new build, completed in 2022, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This home is less than 5km from the lifts of Niseko-Moiwa and Niseko-Annupuri resorts.

Kiroro House

Price: $350,000 USD / 43.5m JPY
Location: Kiroro, Hokkaido

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This 4 bedroom home is only 3 minutes away from Kiroro Resort, often acclaimed to be the snowiest resort in Japan. Whether you use it yourself or rent it out, this property will give you access to snow and is only a short drive from Otaru City.

Lake Nojiri Hanaya Hotel

Price: $360,000 USD / 45m JPY
Location: Nagano

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Not satisfied with being close to some of the best resorts in mainland Japan, this unique investment opportunity gives you access to one of the most beautiful lakes in Nagano too.

Kawamotoya Studio Apartment

Price: $230,000 USD / 28.2m JPY
Location: Nozawa Onsen

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Kawamotoya represents a unique chance to invest in this year-round resort which has incredible snow and some of the most popular onsen in Japan. At only $230,000 USD the studio is excellent value and a great opportunity for first time investors.

Kutchan Morton House

Price: $340,000 USD / 42.5m JPY
Location: Kutchan Town, Niseko Area, Hokkaido

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This 4 bedroom house has been tastefully modernised and could work as a holiday home, office base or even commercial operations centre. It’s an exclusive listing for Uchi’s latest agent Niseko Plus.

Kabayama St Moritz House

Price: $400,000 USD / 49.5m JPY
Location: Kabayama, Niseko Area, Hokkaido

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This well maintained home is less than 1km from the lifts, restaurants and central hub of Niseko Hirafu resort and represents amazing value. Walk to the snow, have a few well-earned après-ski drinks and then head home without even snow clearing the car!

Kutchan Observatory House

Price: $220,000 USD / 27m JPY
Location: Kutchan Town, Niseko Area, Hokkaido

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A tastefully renovated home located less than 10km from Niseko United resort, this offers a great chance to jump onto the property ladder in Niseko. With the bullet train between Tokyo and Sapporo completing in 2030, all Kutchan land is expected to appreciate significantly.

Traditional Japanese Farmhouse

Price: $300,000 USD / 37m JPY
Location: Niigata

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This home is over 100 years old but has been maintained immaculately indoors and out. Only 15 minutes from several excellent ski resorts in the Nagano/Niigata area you will feel like a proper samurai at the end of each day!

Kutchan House

Price: $260,000 USD / 32m JPY
Location: Kutchan Town, Niseko Area, Hokkaido

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Another home in Kutchan Town that has been recently modernised and renovated and now offers excellent value for someone looking for a home near to Niseko United ski resort or an investment that can be rented out to seasonal or long term staff in the resort.

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