10 Top Licensed Real Estate Agencies in Tokyo for Foreign Buyers & Luxury Tower Mansions

Top 10 Real Estate Brokerage Agencies in Tokyo: Who to Trust When Buying Property

TOKYO LICENSED BROKERAGE DIRECTORY

When buying, selling, or leasing property in Tokyo, Japanese law requires every transaction to be explained via a formal Important Matters Explanation (Juyo Jiko Setsumeisho) delivered by a licensed Real Estate Transaction Specialist (Takken-shi).

Here are 10 of the top licensed real estate brokerage agencies in Tokyo, featuring their leadership, contact numbers, official websites, primary focus areas, and company vision.

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1. Mitsui Fudosan Realty (Mitsui no Rehouse)

● President & CEO: Takashi遠藤 / Mitsui Fudosan Realty Leadership
● Contact Number: +81 3-6758-4060
● Official Website: www.rehouse.co.jp
● Primary Focus Areas: Minato-ku, Shibuya-ku, Chiyoda-ku, and Japan’s #1 Residential Brokerage Network
● Company Vision & Story: Ranked #1 in Japan for residential brokerage transaction volume for over 35 consecutive years, Mitsui Fudosan Realty (‘Mitsui no Rehouse’ and ‘REALPLAN’ luxury desk) sets the gold standard for Tokyo property sales.

2. Sumitomo Real Estate Sales

● President: Sumitomo Realty Brokerage Executive Board
● Contact Number: +81 3-3346-1021
● Official Website: www.stepon.co.jp
● Primary Focus Areas: Central Tokyo Tower Mansions, Land Parcels, and Investment Buildings
● Company Vision & Story: Operating over 200 direct brokerage centers nationwide from its Shinjuku headquarters, Sumitomo Real Estate Sales (‘Step’) is a powerhouse in Tokyo luxury condominiums and whole-building income assets.

3. Tokyu Livable

● President: Hiroshi Ota / Tokyu Land Group
● Contact Number: +81 3-3463-3711
● Official Website: www.livable.co.jp
● Primary Focus Areas: Shibuya, Daikanyama, Meguro, Setagaya, and Prime Tokyo Commercial Assets
● Company Vision & Story: Headquartered in Shibuya’s Dogenzaka corridor, Tokyu Livable dominates Tokyo’s prestigious Southwestern residential belt and runs dedicated international investor advisory desks.

4. Nomura Real Estate Solutions (Nomura noChukai)

● President: Nomura Real Estate Group Leadership
● Contact Number: +81 3-3348-8811
● Official Website: www.nomu.com
● Primary Focus Areas: Proud Tower Mansions, Minato-ku, Chuo-ku, and Institutional Investment Sales
● Company Vision & Story: Operating the acclaimed ‘nomu.com’ portal and private wealth brokerage desks in Shinjuku, Nihonbashi, and Roppongi, advising high-net-worth domestic and international buyers.

5. Ken Corporation (Tokyo Luxury Real Estate Pioneer)

● Founder / President: Shigeru Tanaka / Keniji Sato
● Contact Number: +81 3-5413-5666
● Official Website: www.kencorp.co.jp
● Primary Focus Areas: Azabu, Roppongi, Hiroo, Akasaka, and Expat/Embassy Luxury Leasing & Sales
● Company Vision & Story: Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Minato-ku, Ken Corporation is Tokyo’s undisputed pioneer in luxury expatriate leasing, embassy residences, and ¥300M–¥5B+ central Tokyo homes.

6. Plaza Homes Ltd.

● President & Representative Director: kouichi / Plaza Homes Leadership
● Contact Number: +81 3-3583-6941
● Official Website: www.realestate-tokyo.com
● Primary Focus Areas: Azabudai, Roppongi, Hiroo, Shibuya, and Bilingual International Buyer Brokerage
● Company Vision & Story: Established in 1969 in Azabudai (Minato-ku), Plaza Homes specializes in bilingual English/Japanese freehold sales, investment property management, and expat relocations in central Tokyo.

7. List Sotheby’s International Realty (Tokyo)

● President & CEO: Hisashi Kitami
● Contact Number: +81 3-6271-5572
● Official Website: www.listsothebysrealty.co.jp
● Primary Focus Areas: Ginza, Minato-ku, Shibuya, Niseko, and Cross-Border Asian Luxury Buyers
● Company Vision & Story: With flagship Tokyo offices in Ginza and Azabudai and regional offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, List Sotheby’s connects global buyers with Tokyo trophy properties.

8. Housing Japan

● Co-Founders & Managing Directors: ToniC & Mitsuo Hashimoto
● Contact Number: +81 3-3588-8860
● Official Website: www.housingjapan.com
● Primary Focus Areas: Azabu-Juban, Roppongi, Hiroo, and Foreign Investor Property Management
● Company Vision & Story: Founded in 2000 in Minato-ku, Housing Japan provides end-to-end bilingual brokerage, tax-representative services, and bilingual property management exclusively tailored to international investors.

9. Mitsubishi UFJ Real Estate Services

● President: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Realty
● Contact Number: +81 3-3286-8500
● Official Website: www.sumai1.com
● Primary Focus Areas: Chiyoda-ku, Marunouchi, Minato-ku, and Private Bank Client Estates
● Company Vision & Story: Backed by MUFG (Japan’s largest financial group), providing proven, reliable real estate brokerage, inheritance estate sales, and commercial building acquisitions.

10. Savills Japan / JLL Japan Residential & Investment

● Managing Director, Savills Japan: Christian Mancini
● Contact Number: +81 3-6777-5150
● Official Website: www.savills.co.jp
● Primary Focus Areas: Yurakucho, Minato-ku, Multifamily En-Bloc Residential, and Hospitality
● Company Vision & Story: Advising global family offices, sovereign funds, and ultra-high-net-worth investors on Tokyo residential portfolios and luxury developments.

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Verified Office Locations • Tokyo

Mitsui Fudosan Realty HQ Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Ken Corporation Flagship 1-2-7 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Plaza Homes Ltd. Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Tokyu Livable HQ 1-9-5 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Sumitomo Real Estate Sales 2-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

List Sotheby’s Realty Tokyo Ginza Six / Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Housing Japan BPR Place Kamiyacho, Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Nomura Real Estate Solutions Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Savills Japan Yurakucho ITOCiA, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo