Moving into Osaka from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in JPY, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Moving into Osaka from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in JPY, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Headline Osaka rent is 25000 JPY/sqft/yr ($168 USD). Translate your incumbent occupancy cost-per-seat to the same basis using the Occupancy Cost tool. Most cross-border moves underestimate fit-out">fit-out timeline and overestimate density transferability.
Standard Japanese commercial lease (futsuu shakuyaku) — 2-3 year terms with auto-renewal; or fixed-term lease (teiki shakuyaku) of 4-10 years. Security deposit (shikikin) of 10-12 months standard. Free rent of 2-4 months on a 4-year deal. Use the Lease Term Translator to map terminology before reading the LOI.
Engage a tenant-rep broker, local counsel, an MEP/AV designer with Osaka project history, and a project manager who has run a Class A fit-out in this market in the last 24 months.
| city | Osaka |
|---|---|
| country | Japan |
| region | APAC |
| classARentLocal | 25000 JPY/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $168/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 4.8% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 4 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 2 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 3.6% |
Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.