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Arakawa-ku, Tokyo

Homes for sale, prices from official data, places nearby and international schools — for overseas buyers looking at Arakawa-ku (東京都荒川区). Updated 4 October 2026.

Arakawa-ku at a glance

5
homes for sale we currently list in Arakawa-ku
JPY 55–168 million
asking price range of those listings
JPY 1,116,000
median asking price per sq m, 4 condominiums we list
JPY 886,000
median recorded price per sq m, used condominiums, 752 sales (MLIT, Q2 2025–Q1 2026)
+10.7%
change in that median over one year (MLIT)
+11.8%
official land price change, residential, 2026 (23-ward average +9.0%)

We currently list 5 homes in Arakawa-ku: whole apartment buildings, condominiums, near Minami-Senju Station, Machiya Station, Minowa Station, Nippori Station.

Places near the homes we list

Minami-Senju Station area
Minami-Senju Station areaStation area — Shopping centres by the west exit, including BiVi Minami-Senju. JR Joban Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Tsukuba Express. Photo: Souka Kinmei, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Joyful Minowa shopping street
Joyful Minowa shopping streetShopping street — A covered local shopping street of grocers, delis and small eateries. Photo: 極地狐, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Homes for sale in Arakawa-ku

IL TRAZZO SENJU

IL TRAZZO SENJU

Minami-Senju, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo · 187.77 sq m · built 2014

JPY 168,000,000

 EAST HILL MACHIYA

EAST HILL MACHIYA

Arakawa, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo · 4LDK · 96.81 sq m · 5th Floor · built 1988

JPY 96,800,000

 TOKYO ALBA TOWER

TOKYO ALBA TOWER

Arakawa, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo · 3LDK · 65.24 sq m · 8th Floor · built 2002

JPY 76,980,000

 LIBER NIPPORI GRACIA

LIBER NIPPORI GRACIA

Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo · 2LDK · 55.8 sq m · 1st Floor · built 2002

JPY 72,980,000

 SSK GREEN PARK MINOWA

SSK GREEN PARK MINOWA

Arakawa, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo · 2LDK · 52.29 sq m · 11th Floor · built 1991

JPY 54,980,000

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Questions about Arakawa-ku

How much does a condominium cost in Arakawa-ku?
In the four quarters to March 2026, the median recorded price of used condominiums in Arakawa-ku was JPY 886,000 per sq m across 752 sales, up 10.7% on the year before (MLIT). At that median, a 70 sq m home would be about JPY 62 million. The 5 homes we list there are asking JPY 55 million to JPY 168 million.
Are land prices rising in Arakawa-ku?
Yes. In the 2026 official land prices, residential land in Arakawa-ku rose 11.8% on average year on year, against 9.0% across Tokyo's 23 wards (Tokyo Metropolitan Government).
Can foreigners buy property in Arakawa-ku?
Yes. Japan does not restrict property ownership by nationality or residence, so an overseas buyer holds the same freehold title as a Japanese buyer. Buying does not by itself give a visa.

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