Neighborhood Report
Setagaya 世田谷区
Tokyo West · 〒154/155/156/157/158. Futako-Tamagawa, Sangenjaya, Shimokitazawa, Yoga, Denenchofu-adjacent. Tokyo's largest residential ward — family land with serious pedigree.
Overall Score
8.5/10
Investment8/10
Connectivity8/10
Livability9/10
Family10/10
Prestige8/10
Value for Money8/10
Investment & Pricing
Price / sqm
¥550,000 – ¥1,150,000
Total Price Range
¥28M – ¥500M
YoY Price Change
+1.9%
Transactions Q1
510
Rental Yield
3.3%–4.5%
Mgmt ¥/sqm/mo
¥230–¥400
Demand
High
3-Yr Appreciation Est.
+7%
Schools & Safety
Seisen International School
International · English
Keio Yochisha (Denenchofu-adjacent)
Private · Japanese
Setagaya Elementary
Primary · Japanese
Crime ratingExceptional — Tokyo has exceptionally low crime
Transport & Location
Transport Score8/10
JR Access6/10
Subway Lines (500m)4 lines
Shinkansen Proximity5/10
Major Stations
Futako-TamagawaSangenjayaShimokitazawaYogaDenenchofu-adjacent
Amenities
Futako-Tamagawa RiseShimokitazawa indie retailTama River
Heritage
Gotokuji Temple (beckoning cat)Setagaya Hachiman Shrine
Notable Buildings
Park Court Futako-Tamagawa ResidenceDenenchofu ApartmentsSetagaya Park Terrace
Foreign ownership friendliness:8/10 — Tokyo freely allows foreign ownership across all wards.
Strengths
- Tokyo's largest and most family-oriented ward
- Denenchofu is old-money suburbia — Japan's Beverly Hills
- Genuinely low-rise residential character
- Consistent owner-occupier demand
Weaknesses
- Slower capital growth than central wards
- Transport inconsistent — great around stations, weak between
Compared to Tokyo Average
¥/sqm
-19%
vs avg ¥1,050,000
Yield
+0.1pp
vs avg 3.8%
YoY Growth
-0.7pp
vs avg 2.6%
Transport
8/10
vs avg 8.5
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Data updated April 2026