The Umeda space in Osaka is seeing a surge in high-rise house development, together with a 49-story residential skyscraper south of JR Osaka Station.

The Brillia Tower Dojima, with its distinctive yacht sail-inspired exterior, homes 457 models. Prices begin at roughly 50 million yen, with the highest-priced unit at an astounding 1.08 billion yen.

Yamamoto Maho, Reporter: ‘The high flooring, accessible solely to residents, gives a panoramic view of Osaka City. I want I might dwell right here too!’

The constructing options facilities akin to a lounge and health room. Of the 376 models already on sale, 373 have been bought.

Hitoshi Nomura, President of Tokyo Tatemono: ‘We are delighted to have accomplished a flagship property for Kansai.’

Currently, related luxurious tower flats are being constructed round Umeda.

Mika Kasamatsu, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of SUUMO: ‘A 40-story constructing with over 500 models is deliberate right here.’

Near Brillia Tower Dojima, one other 40-story tower house is beneath development. According to actual property web site SUUMO, inside a 15-minute stroll of six stations within the Umeda space, 13 flats with a complete of over 3,000 models have been constructed over the previous six years since 2017.

Umeda, the place the primary JR Osaka Station was accomplished 150 years in the past, has lengthy been the most important terminal in western Japan, with quite a few business amenities and workplace buildings. Why is there now a surge in house development on this prime business space of Kansai?

Kasamatsu: ‘Umeda has historically been seen as a business hub and an workplace space, but it surely’s more and more being considered as a residential space the place individuals can dwell and work close by.’

Additionally, youthful generations are specializing in the excessive ‘asset worth’ of the realm. In a survey asking about probably the most fascinating locations to dwell in Kansai, Umeda ranked first for 3 consecutive years, surpassing Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi and Kobe-Sannomiya.

This development is additional accelerated by the event of the ‘Ume-kita Phase 2’ space north of JR Osaka Station, set to open in September. Two tower flats will likely be constructed close to an enormous park, virtually the scale of Koshien Stadium.

As Umeda transforms right into a residential space, a problem emerges.

Kasamatsu: ‘While the inhabitants in Osaka City is quickly rising, suburban areas are experiencing a decline, which raises issues about Osaka City changing into overly dominant.’

The redevelopment of Umeda might invigorate all the Kansai area. This stays to be seen.