Neighborhood Report
Bunkyo 文京区
Tokyo North · 〒112/113. University of Tokyo, Ochanomizu, Hongo, Koishikawa. Tokyo's academic ward — quiet, residential, best public schools in the 23-ward zone.
Overall Score
8.3/10
Investment8/10
Connectivity9/10
Livability9/10
Family10/10
Prestige7/10
Value for Money7/10
Investment & Pricing
Price / sqm
¥620,000 – ¥1,300,000
Total Price Range
¥34M – ¥650M
YoY Price Change
+2.2%
Transactions Q1
135
Rental Yield
3.1%–4.2%
Mgmt ¥/sqm/mo
¥260–¥430
Demand
High
3-Yr Appreciation Est.
+8%
Schools & Safety
University of Tokyo (Hongo)
Private · Japanese/English
Ochanomizu University Affiliated
Private · Japanese
Bunkyo Number Three Junior High
Secondary · Japanese
Crime ratingExceptional — Tokyo has exceptionally low crime
Transport & Location
Transport Score9/10
JR Access7/10
Subway Lines (500m)5 lines
Shinkansen Proximity6/10
Major Stations
Hongo-sanchomeOchanomizuKorakuenMyogadaniSengoku
Amenities
Tokyo Dome CityKoishikawa Botanical Garden
Heritage
Yushima Tenjin ShrineKoishikawa KorakuenTokyo Dome
Notable Buildings
Park Court Bunkyo KoishikawaThe Parkhouse OchanomizuHongo Place
Foreign ownership friendliness:7/10 — Tokyo freely allows foreign ownership across all wards.
Strengths
- Tokyo's best public school districts — top exam-school pipeline
- Quiet, family-friendly, academic atmosphere
- Strong owner-occupier demand from academic and medical professionals
Weaknesses
- Less glamorous postcode — prestige sits below central wards
- Limited international school access
Compared to Tokyo Average
¥/sqm
-9%
vs avg ¥1,050,000
Yield
-0.1pp
vs avg 3.8%
YoY Growth
-0.4pp
vs avg 2.6%
Transport
9/10
vs avg 8.5
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Data updated April 2026