{"id":21080,"date":"2025-05-02T10:03:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/?p=21080"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:26:03","slug":"why-osaka-is-the-next-smart-move-for-singapore-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/property-investment\/why-osaka-is-the-next-smart-move-for-singapore-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Osaka is the Next Smart Move for Singapore Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Japan is undergoing a crucial phase of economic transformation, with Osaka at the centre of this shift. With the Japanese yen at multi-decade lows and favourable borrowing conditions, discerning property buyers are positioning themselves to benefit from this wave.<\/p>\n<p>Singapore investors are uniquely positioned to capitalise on one of Asia\u2019s most stable G7 property markets. Osaka is attracting billions in infrastructure investment, thanks to World Expo 2025, Japan\u2019s first Integrated Resort and Casino, scheduled for a 2030 launch and inbound tourism.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Osaka Expo 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/osaka-expo.webp\" alt=\"Osaka Expo\" width=\"1648\" height=\"573\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/osaka-expo.webp 1648w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/osaka-expo-300x104.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/osaka-expo-1024x356.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/osaka-expo-768x267.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/osaka-expo-1536x534.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The World Expo in Osaka opened on 13 April 2025 and is expected to attract more than 28 million visitors. It also stands as one of Japan\u2019s largest infrastructure undertakings in recent years, with massive upgrades to the city\u2019s public transportation network.<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of Osaka Metro\u2019s cutting-edge 400 series subway trains on the Chuo Line and upgrades on Yumeshima Island are standout developments. Drawing rapid attention from global institutional and private property investors, this boost will attract foreign interest, increase tourism demand and foster long-term growth in Osaka\u2019s residential and commercial sectors.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Osaka\u2019s Integrated Resort &amp; Casino<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Scheduled for launch in 2030, Osaka\u2019s Integrated Resort and Casino will be one of Japan\u2019s most ambitious tourism and infrastructural avenues \u2014 comprising ultra-luxury hotels, entertainment districts, convention centres and Japan\u2019s first casino license.<\/p>\n<p>The parallels in this case are unmistakable, as Singapore investors have witnessed Marina Bay Sands reshape the city\u2019s global profile and attract overseas capital.<\/p>\n<p>The Osaka IR project is expected to create thousands of new jobs, boost sustainable tourism and cement the city as a high-value leisure and investment hub.<\/p>\n<p>Strong ripple effects are expected: property appreciation values in surrounding districts, short-term rental demand, global property investment and higher tenant demand from working professionals and students.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Smart Capital Flowing into Osaka<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/smart-capital-flowing-into-osaka.webp\" alt=\"Osaka\" width=\"1648\" height=\"573\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/smart-capital-flowing-into-osaka.webp 1648w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/smart-capital-flowing-into-osaka-300x104.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/smart-capital-flowing-into-osaka-1024x356.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/smart-capital-flowing-into-osaka-768x267.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/smart-capital-flowing-into-osaka-1536x534.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the Japanese yen at historic lows, overseas capital, especially from Singapore, is flowing into the country\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/london-property-market\/\">property market<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s why: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"icon-listing dot-icon mb10\">\n<li>Favourable currency exchange rates<\/li>\n<li>Attractive financing options<\/li>\n<li>6% CAGR rental growth (since 2019) in Osaka<\/li>\n<li>55% tenant population in Osaka City (1)<\/li>\n<li>A growing influx of students and professionals migrating to Osaka<\/li>\n<li>A limited number of condo supply, in return, pushing more locals into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/property-rental-market\/\">rental market<\/a><\/li>\n<li>New residential development projects are receiving record demand, partly due to the shrinking supply of budget hotels in Osaka. Many visitors are likely to turn to <em>minpaku<\/em> (private short-term rental accommodations) as the availability of budget hotels declines. This shift adds momentum to the already high demand for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/properties\/\">new housing developments<\/a> in the city<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A luxurious project like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/japan\/the-peak-chiyozaki-elite-Osaka\/\">The Peak Chiyozaki Elite<\/a> near the iconic Kyocera Dome is a rare opportunity for discerning Singapore buyers to invest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/property-advice\/understanding-freehold-vs-leasehold-property\/\">freehold homes<\/a>, just minutes from railway connections, AEON Mall Osaka Dome City and urban hubs.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Unlock Japan&#8217;s Real Estate Potential \u2013 From Singapore<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to make the most of your real estate investment in Osaka \u2014 before the casino breaks ground and property prices reflect their projected premium, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speak with our consultants<\/a> at Benham &amp; Reeves Singapore today.<\/p>\n<p>Let us help you discover key projects in Osaka and offer assistance with taxes, rental income and investment structures.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcde Contact: Mrs. Doris Tan<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce7 doris.tan@benhams.com | \ud83d\udcf1 +65-96327334<\/p>\n<p class=\"smText\">Sources:<br \/>\nSurvey conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)<br \/>\nDataloft Market Analytics &#8211; Woolwich<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan is undergoing a crucial phase of economic transformation, with Osaka at the centre of this shift. With the Japanese yen at multi-decade lows and favourable borrowing conditions, discerning property buyers are positioning themselves to benefit from this wave. 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