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Office, satellite office or coworkingClosed school

Classrooms can be divided as they are, so this use needs relatively little work. Also good for workations and corporate training bases.

From ¥14.1M+ 462listings
Renovation ¥25,000–¥70,000 per m²
Lodging (hotel, guesthouse, training camp)Closed school

Guest-room bathrooms, fire safety and a change-of-use permit are needed, so renovation costs tend to be high.

From ¥25.7M+ 462listings
Renovation ¥150,000–¥300,000 per m²
Sauna or bathhouseClosed school

Usually uses part of the building (pool, gym or kitchen); heating and ventilation equipment are the main costs.

From ¥30.7M+ 462listings
Renovation ¥250,000–¥500,000 per m²
Care facility or senior housingClosed school

Sprinklers, elevators and barrier-free works are required, so the total tends to be large.

From ¥31M+ 462listings
Renovation ¥200,000–¥350,000 per m²
Restaurant, cafe or food processingClosed school

Reusing the school kitchen keeps kitchen costs down.

From ¥23M+ 462listings
Renovation ¥120,000–¥300,000 per m²
Workshop or small factoryClosed school

Uses the gym's large space and the wide grounds. Check the zoning first.

From ¥17.7M+ 462listings
Renovation ¥60,000–¥180,000 per m²
Warehouse, archive or data storageClosed school

Almost no interior changes, so one of the cheapest uses to start.

From ¥16.3M+ 462listings
Renovation ¥10,000–¥40,000 per m²
School, training or educationClosed school

Close to the original use, so permits are usually simple.

From ¥15.2M+ 462listings
Renovation ¥20,000–¥60,000 per m²
Sports and events in the gym or groundsClosed school

Renting only the gym or grounds. The lowest start-up cost.

From ¥10M+ 462listings
Renovation ¥10,000–¥40,000 per m²
Indoor farming or land-based aquacultureClosed school

Uses classrooms and gyms that are easy to keep at a stable temperature.

From ¥17.9M+ 462listings
Renovation ¥100,000–¥250,000 per m²
Live in it (move to rural Japan)Akiya (vacant house)

If it is in good shape, cleaning and small repairs are enough to move in.

From ¥800K+ 3845listings
Renovation ¥10,000–¥40,000 per m²
Short-term rental or guesthouseAkiya (vacant house)

A minpaku notification allows renting up to 180 nights a year without a change of use.

From ¥1.6M+ 3845listings
Renovation ¥30,000–¥80,000 per m²
Shop or cafeAkiya (vacant house)

From ¥4M+ 3845listings
Renovation ¥80,000–¥200,000 per m²
Office or studioAkiya (vacant house)

From ¥900K+ 3845listings
Renovation ¥20,000–¥60,000 per m²
Rent it outAkiya (vacant house)

From ¥800K+ 3845listings
Renovation ¥10,000–¥40,000 per m²