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Dear Diary Series: We finished work on Jissoji Lux
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- Buying a House in Japan
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- Apr 24, 2026
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- 2700
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Summary
Take and Joey are wrapping up three years of work on Jissoji Lux, their first-ever akiya in Beppu, Japan's top onsen city, and gearing up for a major launch in Otaru this spring. Both projects represent what it looks like when an akiya renovation reaches the finish line. In this episode, they record from inside Jissoji Lux and walk through what three years of work actually looked like. The house is a two-bedroom property walking distance from Hyotan Onsen, one of Beppu's most well-known bathhouses. Total investment was around $80K. Their Otaru property is a two-unit duplex, currently completing its ryokan license, and targeting a May launch. Otaru, a skier's paradise, is also a huge domestic draw for food tourism. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/akiyamart] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@AkiyaMa]! Buying a House in Japan is a production of AkiyaMart. Find your Japan dream home at akiya-mart.com [https://akiya-mart.com/]. Questions? Email [email protected] Hosts are Take Kurosawa and Joey Stockermans. The AkiyaMart Production Team is Carlos Gutierrez., Devin Silvernail, and Lukas Fotty. Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Back at Jissoji Lux 00:32 Where It All Started 02:13 Gear Talk and First Beer 04:12 Joey's Solo Otaru Trip 05:29 Why Otaru Works 08:43 The Scallop Story 11:37 Otaru Property and Sale Timeline 13:40 Why Having a Tokyo Base Matters 15:45 Getting Around Japan With an Akiya 18:10 Fukuoka as a Japan Base 19:48 The Van and the Drive to Beppu 20:28 Jissoji Lux Today 22:04 How We'd Grade the Renovation 23:13 Why We're Selling Now 24:15 Beppu Walkability 25:05 Hyotan Onsen 27:17 Onsen Etiquette for Newcomers 28:57 Beppu Travel Tips 30:37 Community Onsen Life 32:36 The Exec Retreat Angle 34:37 Taking Profits on a Project 37:14 How Beppu Started t…