Buy land and build that dream ski home in Japan: here’s how

All across Japan there are plenty of options for your dream resort home and developers or individuals have created some truly fantastic buildings. You can take your pick of apartments, houses, residences and even whole hotels in the best ski areas in Japan. But there is something special about finding your own plot of land and taking the time to build your dream home.

“It can take longer and is certainly a labour of love, but creating a home from scratch is an amazing journey!” says Uchi founder, Chris Pickering. “These days you don’t even need to speak Japanese, with plenty of excellent project managers and architects around to help bring your vision to life. Being able to set your own budget and create your own home exactly to your specifications also increases satisfaction in my experience.”

The team at Uchi have today pulled together some amazing land options, from absolute bargains up to the top of the market! But if you don’t have the time or patience to build from scratch, check out all their listings of the best homes, apartments and more by clicking here.

Kondo Corner Plot

Location: Niseko, Hokkaido
Price: 5m JPY / $40k USD

Kondo Corner Plot. View more images

This is not a typo! For only $40,000 USD you can pick up your own corner plot in a community of homes close to Niseko Town and of course the resorts of Niseko and Rusutsu.

Rusutsu Residential Land

Location: Rusutsu, Hokkaido
Price: 17.4m JPY / $130k USD

Rusutsu Residential Land. View more images

Build your own home in Rusutsu Resort only 800m from the lifts. Rusutsu is a year-round playground with skiing, golf, theme park, onsen and more!

Royal Town Onsen Land

Location: Moiwa, Hokkaido
Price: 12.8m JPY / $90k USD

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Apart from being only a few minutes drive from both Moiwa and Annupuri ski resorts, this plot of land can have its own private onsen supply piped right into the house!

Lake Toya Land

Location: Lake, Hokkaido
Price: 26.7m JPY / $200k USD

Stunning Lake Toya Land. View more images

This plot overlooks the stunning Lake Toya vista but is still only 20 minutes from Rusutsu Resort. Enjoy skiing in winter, water sports in summer and views all year round!

Hirafu Ridge Land

Location: Niseko-Hirafu, Hokkaido
Price: 348m JPY / $2.6m USD

Middle Hirafu Ridge Land. View more images

Hang out with the millionaires when you build on the sought-after middle-Hirafu bluff – offering epic Mount Yotei views among the heart of Niseko’s top resort.

Large Country Resort Land

Location: Niseko, Hokkaido
Price: 37m JPY / $270k USD

Large Country Resort Land. View more images

This large parcel of land is actually made up of 3 housing plots – join them together to have an epic resort home or split them up to share with friends and family!

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