WHY OUR CHOOSEA Close Look at Fukuoka City
Since 1995, we have been involved in more than 60 investment properties based in Fukuoka City. We develop condominiums, offices, stores, and other important buildings that support people's lives with a consistent focus from planning to completion, and have gained the support of many people.
We will present a detailed data-based explanation of why Fukuoka City is such an attractive location for investment properties.
Largest City in Kyushu
Fukuoka City has the largest population in the Kyushu region (approximately 1.66 million*1 ), and ranks fourth in Japan in terms of the number of people moving into and out of the city in 2024, and third among government ordinance-designated cities*2 in terms of the future projected population index by region (2023). The city also ranks first among the 21 largest cities in terms of the percentage of young people aged 15-29*3, making it a rare city where population growth is expected while the population is estimated to be declining throughout Japan. The continuous high mobility of people in Fukuoka City makes it easy to constantly generate new demand, making it a city where stable rental demand can be expected.
*1 Source : Fukuoka City. (Jun 2025). Estimated & Registered Population.
*2 Source : Fukuoka Asian Urban Research Center. (2024). FUKUOKA GROWTH 2024.
*3 Source : IPSS. (2023). Projected Population of Japan by Region 2023.
Specializing in Urban Industries
Fukuoka City is the fifth largest city in Japan in terms of economic scale and the largest regional city*4. Since the 1960s, Fukuoka City has been developing as a tertiary industry-oriented city, and has continued to develop as the economic, information, and cultural center of Kyushu, specializing in urban industries. Startups are also thriving, and the city has achieved the highest rate of business startups in Japan*5 for six consecutive years. Following the designation as a special national strategic zone in 2014, large-scale urban redevelopment projects such as “TENJIN BIG BANG” and “HAKATA CONNECTED” have been launched, and the development of lots is underway. The number of employees is expected to increase approximately 1.6 to 2.4 times (estimate)*6 and residential demand is expected to continue to grow.
*4 & *5 Source : Fukuoka Asian Urban Research Center. (2024). FUKUOKA GROWTH 2024.
*6 Source : Development Bank of Japan Inc. (2018). The Impact of TENJIN BIG BANG on Fukuoka's Office Market.
Concentration of Transportation Infrastructure
Fukuoka City ranks first*7 among the 48 cities in the world with annual passenger volume of 1 million or more in terms of short access time from the airport to the city center. The number of passengers will exceed 24 million by 2023*8, and the city has the aspect of an international city with people visiting not only from Japan but also from all over the world, especially from Asian countries. Tenjin and Hakata, Fukuoka City's two major urban centers, can be reached within 5 minutes by subway, and the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line between Tenjin-Minami and Hakata opened in 2023, further increasing transportation convenience. In addition to the subway and JR lines, the city is served by the Fukuoka Expressway, the backbone of the road network, and has a well-developed bus traffic network. Furthermore, transportation infrastructure is concentrated within a 1.24-mile radius from the center of Tenjin to the Port of Hakata, and the city's urban structure facilitates business activities and the movement of people, which in turn boosts economic activity, another attraction of Fukuoka City.
*7 Source : THE MORI MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, Institute for Urban Strategies. (2025). GCPI-2024.
*8 Source : MLIT Civil Aviation Bureau. (2023). FY2023 Airport Management Situation Report.
Liviable City Fukuoka
Cities with a high quality of life for residents, including public safety, plenty of green space, and support for child rearing, encourage long-term settlement and maintain stable demand. Fukuoka City is a city where more than 95% of respondents answered affirmatively*9 to both the questions “Is it easy to live in Fukuoka City” and “Do you want to continue living in Fukuoka City”. In addition, Fukuoka City's consumer price regional difference index ranks first*10 among the 21 largest cities, indicating that it is a comfortable city for people to live in from the aspect of prices.
*9 Source : Total of “easy to live” and “somewhat easy to live” responses and total of “want to continue to live” and “somewhat want to continue to live” responses from the FY2023 survey on attitudes toward the city government of Fukuoka City.
*10 Source : MIC Statistics Bureau. (2023). Retail Price Survey (Structural Edition).
Fukuoka's Urban Evolution Continues
Fukuoka City is a very attractive city from a real estate investment perspective, with a well-balanced combination of solid rental and consumption demand due to stable population growth and an influx of young people, economic growth due to a diverse industrial structure and generous start-up support, future value enhancement due to excellent transportation infrastructure and ongoing large-scale redevelopment, and a high quality of life. The city is a very attractive place to invest in real estate.
Fukuoka City continues to grow into one of Asia's leading business hubs. We at Liens are planning a series of new projects in popular areas such as Ohori Park and Tenjin after 2026. We have a lot of information about these projects that we have not yet disclosed to the public. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us.