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Japanese residential and dual-location living trends

Overview

Residential trends in Japan are shifting toward diverse living arrangements, including multi-generational housing and dual-location lifestyles. Multi-generational living, or ‘nise-setai’, focuses on maintaining family bonds through architectural designs that balance privacy with shared space, while addressing challenges like expense division and caregiving.

Simultaneously, the ‘dual-location living’ (nichi-kyoten seikatsu) trend is growing, particularly among individuals in their 50s and 60s facilitated by remote work. This lifestyle seeks to balance urban convenience with rural or natural environments. Rankings of preferred regions for this lifestyle highlight Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture as a top choice due to its proximity to Tokyo, followed by Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture. Other notable locations include Hokuto, Tateyama, and Odawara. Prospective residents are advised to consider factors such as seasonal temperature extremes and local transportation needs.

Entities

Lien Corporation · Shizuoka Prefecture · Karuizawa · Nagano Prefecture · Atami

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japan ranking highlights top regions for dual-location living

    A ranking of Japan's top regions for dual-location living places Karuizawa at the top, followed by Atami, highlighting a growing trend of balancing urban access with natural environments.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Residential trends focus on multi-generational and dual-location living

    Japanese residential trends show growing interest in multi-generational housing and dual-location living, with share houses offering a flexible, social option for those balancing urban and rural lifestyles.

Sources

news.mynavi.jp · sumutabi.net