Japanese Real Estate Glossary
Zoning & Building Rules

市街化区域

shigaika kuikiしがいかくいき

Urbanization promotion area

Zones designated for development, where building a home is generally straightforward and every parcel carries a zoning district. City planning tax applies here. If the land you are eyeing is in a shigaika kuiki, the planning side of due diligence is usually the easy part.

Identify the exact parcel to check what applies to it

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