Commercial land prices in Saga City recorded the third-highest growth rate among Japan’s prefectural capitals in 2026, rising 10.9 percent year on year, according to government data released on March 17. The increase reflects growing demand as a commuter base for nearby Fukuoka City, where housing costs have surged. Travel times of 35 to 40 minutes between Saga and Hakata have supported residential demand, which is also pushing up commercial land values. Across Kyushu, trends were mixed, with continued growth in tourism-driven Okinawa and slower increases in Fukuoka and Kumamoto. Source: Saga Shimbun / Nikkei
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