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札幌·Hokkaido

English-Speaking Property Management in Sapporo

Sapporo is Hokkaido's capital and a big, orderly grid city, with an airport rapid train to New Chitose and ski slopes and the Jozankei onsen valley on its edge. International owners hold rental apartments here, or keep a city base to pair with a ski property, and MonoHaus manages both in English.

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Sapporo homes are built for winter — double glazing, heavy insulation, kerosene or gas heating, and in many detached houses flat roofs designed to hold the snow and drain it as it melts. Those systems need running and checking, especially in a unit that is empty for weeks at a time.

対応物件·What we look after

Properties we manage in Sapporo

  • Rental apartments (Chuo, Kita, Toyohira)
  • Detached family homes
  • Jozankei & Minami-ku properties
  • City bases for ski-season owners

地域の特徴·Local know-how

What Sapporo property needs

  1. 01

    Freezing pipes in empty homes

    When the heating is off, Sapporo's winter can freeze and split water pipes. We use the home's drain-down valves to empty the water system before long vacancies, refill and check it afterwards, and look after heating and kerosene supply.

  2. 02

    Apartment rentals and buildings

    Most Sapporo property is apartments in managed buildings. We liaise with the building's management company, follow its rules on snow and repairs, and handle tenant placement and turnover.

Good to know about Sapporo

Nearest airport
New Chitose Airport (CTS); Okadama Airport (OKD) for some domestic and regional flights
By rail
JR Rapid Airport train from New Chitose to Sapporo Station (about 40 minutes); Sapporo Municipal Subway's Namboku, Tozai and Toho lines within the city
Hazard map
Check flood, landslide and tsunami risk for any address on Japan's official hazard map portal. Open the hazard map
Property tax
Fixed asset tax is billed by the city or town, usually in four instalments through the year (dates vary by municipality). We watch for the notices and make sure none are missed.

Our year looking after a home in Sapporo

  1. 春

    Spring (Mar–May)

    • Post-thaw check of roof, gutters and sills for snow and meltwater damage
    • Re-open and air the house; restart water
  2. 夏

    Summer (Jun–Aug)

    • Rainy-season ventilation and mould checks
    • Garden and weed control before neighbours notice
  3. 秋

    Autumn (Sep–Nov)

    • Arrange roof snow clearing and check snow guards
    • Drain or protect water pipes before the first freeze
  4. 冬

    Winter (Dec–Feb)

    • Check after heavy snowfalls: roof load, doors, access
    • Photos after each visit so you can see it's standing well

Timing is planned around each house — this is the usual rhythm.

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サービス·Services

Our services in Sapporo

Akiya Management Property Maintenance Renovation & Restoration Tenant Management Financial Reporting Legal & Municipal Compliance

Part of Hokkaido

Property management across Hokkaido

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Property management in Sapporo — FAQ

I own a condo in a Sapporo building. Can you deal with the management fees and the owners' meetings?
Condo owners pay a monthly management fee and a repair reserve, and the owners' association holds a general meeting at least once a year. We read the notices and meeting papers for you, summarise them in English, help you return proxy or voting forms, and flag any planned large-scale repairs that will affect you.
How much of a concern are earthquakes in Sapporo?
The 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake caused a power blackout across all of Hokkaido and ground damage in parts of Sapporo, including areas of Kiyota Ward. After any significant tremor we check the unit or house and its surroundings for cracks, leaks and tilting, and send you photos.
My parent's Sapporo apartment is full of belongings. Can you help clear it before we rent or sell?
We can arrange a clear-out company, get photo-based quotes, and set aside documents, photos and anything you want kept before the rest goes. Sapporo has strict sorting rules and bulky items need booked collection, so having someone on the ground who handles this makes the job much simpler.
How much does property management in Sapporo cost?
Plans run from ¥14,000 to ¥42,000 per month depending on how often we visit — quarterly, every other month, or monthly. The right cadence depends on your Sapporo property's type, age, and condition. Rental management is 5% of rent, and renovation is quoted separately.
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