比較 · Compare
How we compare.
A transparent look at what you get with MonoHaus vs managing your property yourself or hiring a typical Japanese agency.
We're not the cheapest option — we're the one that actually works. Self-managing from abroad means missed problems and language barriers. Three ways to look after a home in Japan from abroad. Here's how they compare.
MonoHaus
¥14,000+ /month
Self-Management
Free your time
Typical Agency
Varies by agency
Monthly Fee
管理費
From ¥14,000/month, by how often we visit
Your travel and time
Varies — often a % of rent for let homes
Setup Fee
初期費用
From ¥40,000, one-time
N/A
Varies
Regular Inspections
定期点検
On your plan's schedule, with a photo report
When you can fly to Japan
Varies; vacant homes are often a sideline
Emergency Response
緊急対応
24/7, contractor dispatched within 24 hours*
You handle it remotely
Usually business hours
Bilingual Support
二言語対応
English & Japanese
You need Japanese
Usually Japanese only
Financial Reporting
財務報告
Monthly statement + live dashboard
DIY spreadsheets
Varies
Tenant Management
入居者管理
5% of rent; screening & placement
You do it all
Their core service
Garden Maintenance
庭園管理
Basic to full seasonal, by plan
DIY or hire locally
Usually extra
Mail Collection
郵便転送
Collect, scan, forward
Post office hold
Rarely offered
3D Scan & Floorplan
3Dスキャン
Available, from ¥30,000
Hire a vendor
Rarely offered
Renovation Support
修繕支援
Full project management
Manage it yourself
Referrals
Tax & Paperwork
法務・税務
Notices handled; specialists at cost
Hire a scrivener or accountant
Varies
Seasonal Maintenance
季節管理
Proactive
Reactive
Usually reactive
Owner Dashboard
管理画面
Live access
—
Varies
Akiya Specialization
空き家専門
Core expertise
—
Rare
MonoHaus
¥14,000+ /month
Self-Management
Free
Typical Agency
Varies
Monthly Fee
管理費
MonoHaus
From ¥14,000/month, by how often we visit
Self
Your travel and time
Agency
Varies — often a % of rent for let homes
Setup Fee
初期費用
MonoHaus
From ¥40,000, one-time
Self
N/A
Agency
Varies
Regular Inspections
定期点検
MonoHaus
On your plan's schedule, with a photo report
Self
When you can fly to Japan
Agency
Varies; vacant homes are often a sideline
Emergency Response
緊急対応
MonoHaus
24/7, contractor dispatched within 24 hours*
Self
You handle it remotely
Agency
Usually business hours
Bilingual Support
二言語対応
MonoHaus
English & Japanese
Self
You need Japanese
Agency
Usually Japanese only
Financial Reporting
財務報告
MonoHaus
Monthly statement + live dashboard
Self
DIY spreadsheets
Agency
Varies
Tenant Management
入居者管理
MonoHaus
5% of rent; screening & placement
Self
You do it all
Agency
Their core service
Garden Maintenance
庭園管理
MonoHaus
Basic to full seasonal, by plan
Self
DIY or hire locally
Agency
Usually extra
Mail Collection
郵便転送
MonoHaus
Collect, scan, forward
Self
Post office hold
Agency
Rarely offered
3D Scan & Floorplan
3Dスキャン
MonoHaus
Available, from ¥30,000
Self
Hire a vendor
Agency
Rarely offered
Renovation Support
修繕支援
MonoHaus
Full project management
Self
Manage it yourself
Agency
Referrals
Tax & Paperwork
法務・税務
MonoHaus
Notices handled; specialists at cost
Self
Hire a scrivener or accountant
Agency
Varies
Seasonal Maintenance
季節管理
MonoHaus
Proactive
Self
Reactive
Agency
Usually reactive
Owner Dashboard
管理画面
MonoHaus
Live access
Self
—
Agency
Varies
Akiya Specialization
空き家専門
MonoHaus
Core expertise
Self
—
Agency
Rare
* Best effort: we take emergency calls 24/7 in all 47 prefectures and always do our best to get a contractor there within 24 hours. Timing can depend on weather, disasters, access and local contractor availability. Details
See the Deliverable
Sample Inspection Report
Room-by-room findings, photos, and recommendations with cost estimates. This is what you get every month.
Our Commitment
Service Guarantee
24/7 emergency coordination with 24-hour contractor dispatch. A photo report after every visit. Fee credits if we ever fall short.
Compare one to one
MonoHaus vs a local japanese agency
Local agencies are excellent at letting homes and know their town. If you speak Japanese and your house is let, one may be all you need. If the house is empty, or you'd rather everything was in English with photos after every visit, that's what we're built for.
MonoHaus vs managing it yourself
If you live near the house, speak Japanese and enjoy the work, doing it yourself is perfectly sensible. If you live abroad, the costs aren't the visits you make — they're the problems that grow between them.
MonoHaus vs a friend or neighbour
A trusted neighbour or relative nearby is valuable — they notice things no one else would. But goodwill has limits: regular inside checks, repairs, Japanese paperwork and storm call-outs are a lot to ask of a favour.
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