Japanese Commercial Land Prices Increase by Most in a Decade
- Gains seen in some pockets outside major metropolitan areas
- Tourism, ultra-loose monetary policy drive increases
Tokyo’s Ginza district
Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg
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Commercial land prices in Japan rose by the most in a decade last year, thanks to a years-long tourism boom and ultra-low lending rates.
The average price of commercial land nationwide rose 1.9 percent, the most since 2008, the land ministry said on Tuesday. The average price outside the three biggest metropolitan areas rose 0.5 percent -- the first gain in 26 years.