Neighborhood Report
Chiyoda 千代田区
Tokyo Central · 〒100/101/102. Tokyo's corporate and political heart. Imperial Palace, Marunouchi, Otemachi, Kudanshita. Minimal residential stock — when it trades it commands prestige premium.
Overall Score
7.7/10
Investment8/10
Connectivity10/10
Livability8/10
Family7/10
Prestige10/10
Value for Money3/10
Investment & Pricing
Price / sqm
¥1,150,000 – ¥2,500,000
Total Price Range
¥75M – ¥2000M
YoY Price Change
+2.1%
Transactions Q1
72
Rental Yield
2%–3%
Mgmt ¥/sqm/mo
¥400–¥680
Demand
High
3-Yr Appreciation Est.
+9%
Schools & Safety
Chiyoda Kudan Secondary School
Secondary · Japanese
Banchō Elementary
Primary · Japanese
Crime ratingExceptional — Tokyo has exceptionally low crime
Transport & Location
Transport Score10/10
JR Access10/10
Subway Lines (500m)7 lines
Shinkansen Proximity10/10
Major Stations
TokyoOtemachiKudanshitaIidabashiAkihabara
Amenities
MarunouchiOtemachi financial districtKitanomaru ParkTokyo Station
Heritage
Imperial PalaceYasukuni ShrineMeiji University
Notable Buildings
Marunouchi Park BuildingPark Mansion Chiyoda FujimiThe Parkhouse Nishi-Kanda
Foreign ownership friendliness:10/10 — Tokyo freely allows foreign ownership across all wards.
Strengths
- Best transport ward in Japan — Tokyo Station Shinkansen terminus
- Imperial Palace-adjacent postcode prestige
- Thin supply — most land is government or corporate
Weaknesses
- Dead quiet after office hours in Marunouchi
- Limited restaurant scene outside weekday lunch
- Very few family-friendly residential pockets
Compared to Tokyo Average
¥/sqm
+74%
vs avg ¥1,050,000
Yield
-1.3pp
vs avg 3.8%
YoY Growth
-0.5pp
vs avg 2.6%
Transport
10/10
vs avg 8.5
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Data updated April 2026