Shu Matsuo Post
I help people buy and sell homes in Japan
I’m Shu, TED speaker, educator, real estate investor, founder of Post FI, co-founder of AkiyaHub.
Checkout the links below to learn more about how I can help YOU turn your Japanese real estate dreams into reality, or subscribe to watch the real-life stories of hundreds of others who I have helped already.
Shu Matsuo Post
Buying an akiya house in Japan involves more than just the eye-catching listing price. 🏡💰
Realistically, buyers should expect to budget beyond the base cost to cover critical purchase-related expenses like taxes, insurance, and setup fees.
Learn all about it here: akiyahub.com/articles/akiya-house-japan-costs-proc…
What unexpected akiya expense would you budget for first?
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Kashiwa City offers direct 30-to-40-minute rail access to Tokyo hubs like Akihabara, Ueno, and Shinagawa, but daily life varies depending on the neighborhood you choose. 🚆🏠
From high-rise station condos to spacious suburban plots near Lake Tega, finding the right property means matching your home to your daily routine.
Discover how picking between station core convenience, planned green districts, and quiet suburban streets shapes your everyday living experience here:
akiyahub.com/articles/local-area-guide-kashiwa-chi…
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Buying an Akiya is more than just snagging a deal, it’s a chance to bring a vacant home back to life while honoring the surrounding neighborhood.
When buyers treat their new neighbors as peers, the real value comes from what is built together with the community.
Learn all about it here:
akiyahub.com/articles/how-to-bring-an-akiya-back-t…
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Yard work using a dead power tool vs. professional indoor renovation. Guess which one went smoothly? 🛠️👀
I took on the massive overgrown side area next to the property myself while the renovation crew kept pushing forward on my future studio. It took a lot of muscle, but the final payoff was worth every second.
New episode out now! Stick around to see how fast the studio interior is actually coming together!
https://youtu.be/--SosUv1EPM
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Looking for a balance between Tokyo convenience and suburban nature? 🏙️🌳
Tokorozawa, Saitama offers direct train routes into central Tokyo alongside vast parks, earned locally as a tokainaka (urban-rural) lifestyle.
Discover how this suburban city gives commuters rapid access to major rail hubs alongside spacious green living here:
akiyahub.com/articles/local-area-guide-tokorozawa-…
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Standard Japanese fire insurance contains crucial gaps that surprise many new homeowners. 🌪️🇯🇵
Fire insurance covers fire, wind, and lightning, but leaves major natural disasters completely unprotected unless you manually select modular riders.
Make sure you’re protected and read all about it here: akiyahub.com/articles/fully-covered-the-ultimate-g…
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Why scroll through endless lists when you can see the big picture? 🗺️🇯🇵
Using AkiyaHub’s Map Search isn't just about filtering locations, it is a visual exploration tool designed to reveal hidden pricing patterns and highlight true property value across Japan in real time.
See how easy your Akiya search can be here:
akiyahub.com/application/articles/how-to-find-your…
Which Map Search feature would you use first to narrow down your Japan property hunt?
1 week ago | [YT] | 25
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Thinking about buying real estate on the Miura Peninsula, but worried about getting stuck on a steep slope? 🌊⛰️
In Yokosuka, housing costs are noticeably lower than nearby coastal areas like Zushi, but the terrain creates massive differences in daily life depending on which neighborhood you choose.
Discover why checking the terrain, stair count, and road access is essential before falling for a low listing price here: akiyahub.com/application/articles/local-area-guide…
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Demo week exposed things we definitely weren't expecting. 😳📍
Now that the trashed finishes are stripped away, Shiozawa-san and I are making critical calls on the fly to save the build. Next up: designing the high-tech electrical, networking, and lighting for the future video studio.
New renovation episode out now! Are you keeping up with this build?
https://youtu.be/welw7MYcmbg
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On top of Japan 🗻
This view is worth waking up at 3am for.
This is my 76-year-old dad’s 15th time climbing Mt. Fuji. He hopes to stay healthy enough to do this every summer until he’s in his 90s.
I hope my kids can join us in a few years.
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