Japanese Property & Akiya Due Diligence Tools
Quick, zero-login calculators to evaluate Japanese building codes, road compliance, and land liabilities before you make an offer.
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Article 42 Road Setback Calculator
Calculate required land surrender (setback area in m² and tsubo) for narrow roads under Article 42 Paragraph 2 of the Building Standards Act.
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Settsudo Gimu (2m Road Contact) Checker
Step-by-step decision tree to check whether flag-lot or alley properties meet legal frontage requirements.
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Urbanization Control Area (Shigaika Chōsei) Decoder
Check if a rural property permits residential reconstruction without special prefectural governor permits.
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Run our Full AkiyaCheck Scanner to analyze zoning, hazard zones, and generate city hall scripts automatically.