Buying an Apartment in Japan - My Experience Buying Property in Okinawa & Starting a Co-Living Space

💻🌴BOOK ikigai Co-Living Okinawa: https://coliving-okinawa.com/ 📊 Get my Japan Property Calculator – Understand every hidden cost before you buy: https://pensight.com/x/captainikigai/... Ever dreamed of owning property in Japan — but thought it was impossible? In this episode, I share my full story of buying an apartment in Okinawa, Japan as a foreigner, without a loan, and turning it into a co-living space for digital nomads. From a year-long apartment hunt, unexpected setbacks, and negotiating the deal — to my vision for a cozy, long-term stay community — this is the personal, unfiltered version of my journey. Along the way, I reveal: ✅ How foreigners can buy real estate in Japan (and what’s different in Okinawa) ✅ The real costs of buying property in Japan — including hidden taxes & fees ✅ Why I built my Japan Property Calculator to budget with confidence ✅ Renovation plans to transform a dated apartment into a co-living hub ✅ My tips for avoiding costly mistakes other buyers make Whether you’re a digital nomad, an expat in Japan, or just curious about Japanese real estate, this video is packed with insight, numbers, and plenty of real-life moments. This video is not sponsored 💙 & I appreciate your support! 😊 Stay tuned for more videos! business inquiries: [email protected] —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music track: Every Day by Lukrembo Source: https://freetouse.com/music No Copyright Vlog Music for Videos Music track: Rose by Lukrembo Source: https://freetouse.com/music Free Background Music (No Copyright)