HAWAII TO JAPAN · A PERSONAL FIRST STEP
Your Japan home plans.
Let’s talk over coffee.
Meet Yuko at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu. Talk through your ideas, understand the buying process and find a clear next step — in English or Japanese.
Free 30-minute first conversation
In person at the Ala Moana Hotel lobby
Saturday 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. · Sunday 8:00 a.m.–noon
All times are Hawaii time.
Yuko Wada · Founder, Akiya Locations
A familiar place to start
Meet face to face on Oʻahu, next to Ala Moana Center. Bring your questions or listings you have found.
English & Japanese
Yuko reads Japanese listings, contracts and official documents directly, and explains them in plain English.
Experience on both sides
A University of Hawaiʻi graduate with more than 17 years in Hawaii, Yuko has bought property in Japan and Hawaii, including her own akiya.
YOUR STARTING POINT
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
Whether you have a region in mind or are still exploring, a first conversation helps you decide what to do next.
A home for your next chapter
A second home, a place to retire, or a base near family. Start with a clear picture before you look at listings.
Longer stays in Japan
Understand what owning a home involves, from purchase costs to upkeep, before you commit.
Not sure where to start?
No pressure and no obligation. We’ll explore whether buying in Japan fits your plans.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A practical conversation.
A clearer next step.
We’ll start with your plans and focus on the questions that matter to you.
- Your goals, budget and timing
- Regions and property types that fit your plans
- The buying process, from viewings to contracts and registration
- Rules for overseas buyers and the paperwork to plan for
- Costs beyond the asking price: taxes, renovation and ongoing care
- Your next steps and the professionals you will need
WHERE WE MEET
Ala Moana Hotel.
Coffee close by.
We meet in the hotel lobby, right next to Ala Moana Center. There’s a Starbucks in the lobby, so coffee is easy.
Ala Moana Hotel
410 Atkinson Drive
Honolulu, Hawaii
Prefer to meet online? Book a separate online consultation. This coffee calendar is for in-person meetings in Honolulu.
HAWAII IS YOUR STARTING POINT
Stay connected to your Japan plans.
Nonstop flights from Honolulu to major Japanese cities make viewings and later visits easier to plan. Hawaii is 19 hours behind Japan, so a Hawaii afternoon is the next morning in Japan.
A FEW COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you book
Is the first meeting free?
Yes. Your first 30-minute coffee conversation with Yuko is free, with no obligation.
Do I need to speak Japanese?
Not at all. We can talk in English, Japanese or a mix of both.
Where do we meet?
In the lobby of the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, next to Ala Moana Center. For an online meeting, please use our regular consultation calendar.
LET’S START WITH A CONVERSATION
Book your free coffee meeting
Meet Yuko in person at the Ala Moana Hotel lobby.
Saturday 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. · Sunday 8:00 a.m.–noon
30-minute meetings · Hawaii time · By appointment
Prefer email? [email protected]
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