Kufu Sumai Survey: Yamanashi's Hidden Gem Residential Areas Beyond City Centers

Kufu Sumai Inc. conducted a survey to identify hidden gem residential areas in Yamanashi Prefecture. Driven by rising land prices in central Kofu, homebuyers are increasingly seeking areas balancing convenience, environment, and cost. Higashihanawa in Chuo City offers excellent access to Aeon Mall Kofu Showa with 75-tsubo land priced around 7.5 million yen, compared to 17 million yen near Kofu Station. Ogasawara in Minami-Alps City benefits from the Chubu Odan Expressway, offering 70-tsubo plots for about 9 million yen. Isawacho in Fuefuki City provides a quiet hot spring resort setting with great city access, where 60-tsubo land costs around 10 million yen. Ota in Kai City features scenic Mount Fuji views without dense housing, offering 75-tsubo land for about 10 million yen. These areas allow buyers to significantly reduce initial land acquisition costs and invest more in their home's construction and amenities, maximizing overall cost performance.