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Sumida-ku, Tokyo

Homes for sale, prices from official data, places nearby and international schools — for overseas buyers looking at Sumida-ku (東京都墨田区). Updated 4 October 2026.

Sumida-ku at a glance

11
homes for sale we currently list in Sumida-ku
JPY 34–500 million
asking price range of those listings
JPY 1,212,000
median asking price per sq m, 6 condominiums we list
JPY 1,040,000
median recorded price per sq m, used condominiums, 1,280 sales (MLIT, Q2 2025–Q1 2026)
+4.0%
change in that median over one year (MLIT)
+13.2%
official land price change, residential, 2026 (23-ward average +9.0%)

We currently list 11 homes in Sumida-ku: inns and hotels, condominiums, near Oshiage Station, Higashi-Mukojima Station, Ryogoku Station, Kinshicho Station, Tokyo Skytree Station, Morishita Station.

Places near the homes we list

Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo SkytreeLandmark — The 634 m broadcasting tower, with Tokyo Solamachi shops and restaurants at its foot. Photo: くろふね, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Oshiage Station area
Oshiage Station areaStation area — The canal-side promenade by Tokyo Skytree Town, next to Oshiage Station. Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sumida Park
Sumida ParkRiverside park — Riverside park on both banks of the Sumida River, facing Asakusa. Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sensō-ji Temple, Asakusa
Sensō-ji Temple, AsakusaTemple — The Buddhist temple of Asakusa, entered through the Kaminarimon gate and the Nakamise shopping street. Photo: C.L. Kao (eddie5150), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Homes for sale in Sumida-ku

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Questions about Sumida-ku

How much does a condominium cost in Sumida-ku?
In the four quarters to March 2026, the median recorded price of used condominiums in Sumida-ku was JPY 1,040,000 per sq m across 1,280 sales, up 4.0% on the year before (MLIT). At that median, a 70 sq m home would be about JPY 72.8 million. The 11 homes we list there are asking JPY 34 million to JPY 500 million.
Are land prices rising in Sumida-ku?
Yes. In the 2026 official land prices, residential land in Sumida-ku rose 13.2% on average year on year, against 9.0% across Tokyo's 23 wards (Tokyo Metropolitan Government).
Can foreigners buy property in Sumida-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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