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Bunkyo-ku

Tokyo's academic heartland — historic Hongo, the gardens of Koishikawa, and elite university culture

¥2.7M/m²
Avg ¥/m²
¥65M – ¥400M+
Price range
~4%
Foreign residents
29
Listed properties

Overview

Bunkyo-ku is Tokyo's most intellectually distinguished residential ward. Home to the University of Tokyo, Tokyo Medical University, and numerous research institutions. Hongo's historic streets, Koishikawa's botanical garden, and the Otowa district's quiet hills attract academics, medical professionals, and families seeking Tokyo's finest schools.

Key Highlights

University of Tokyo — Japan's most prestigious university
Koishikawa Botanical Garden — rare green space in central Tokyo
Historic Hongo streets — Tokyo's best-preserved Meiji-era townscape
Top-ranked public and private schools
¥2.5–3.5M/m² — strong value vs adjacent Chiyoda-ku

Neighborhoods

Hongo / Yushima

本郷・湯島
¥2.5–3.5M/m²

The intellectual core of Bunkyo-ku. Tokyo University's red gates and Yushima Tenmangu shrine define the character.

Koishikawa / Kasuga

小石川・春日
¥2.8–3.7M/m²

Adjacent to Korakuen and the botanical garden. Tower residences with park views and excellent metro access.

Otowa / Gokokuji

音羽・護国寺
¥2.3–3.2M/m²

Quiet hilltop district along Otowa-dori. Home to major publishing houses and cultural institutions.

Lifestyle

Bunkyo-ku offers Tokyo's most intellectually stimulating living environment. The ward's bookshops, museums, and university campuses create a uniquely cultured daily life.

For Foreign Buyers

Bunkyo-ku has a modest but growing international academic community. Many foreign faculty and researchers from the University of Tokyo choose to live here.

Key Stations

Korakuen (M22/N11)Kasuga (S06/E07)Hongo-Sanchome (M21/E08)Myogadani (M24)Gokokuji (Y12)Yushima (C13)

Properties in Bunkyo-ku

29 verified properties

T1
Proud Ochanomizu
Yushima · Ochanomizu
¥/m²
¥3.4M
Price
¥130M – ¥350M+
T1
Park Homes Bunkyo Koishikawa Hill Terrace
Koishikawa · Korakuen
¥/m²
¥3.4M
Price
¥120M – ¥400M+
T1
Park Homes Hongo The Residence
Hongo · Kasuga
¥/m²
¥3.2M
Price
¥110M – ¥350M+
T1
The Park House Hongo
Hongo · Suidobashi
¥/m²
¥3.1M
Price
¥100M – ¥350M+
T2
City House Bunkyo Yushima
Yushima · Yushima
¥/m²
¥2.9M
Price
¥90M – ¥280M+
T2
Court Resident Tower
Koraku · Iidabashi
¥/m²
¥2.9M
Price
¥100M – ¥490M+
T2
Atlas Tower Koishikawa
Koishikawa · Kasuga
¥/m²
¥2.8M
Price
¥130M – ¥580M+
T2
Crevia Myogadani Bunkyo no Oka
Otsuka · Gokokuji
¥/m²
¥2.8M
Price
¥90M – ¥270M+
T2
Park Court Ochanomizu The Tower
Kasuga · Ochanomizu
¥/m²
¥2.7M
Price
¥100M – ¥400M+
T2
Atlas Bunkyo Koishikawa
Koishikawa · Kasuga
¥/m²
¥2.7M
Price
¥90M – ¥270M+
T1
Brillia Hongo Yumachi
Hongo · Hongo-Sanchome
¥/m²
¥2.7M
Price
¥100M – ¥350M+
T2
Koishikawa Hills
Koishikawa · Kasuga
¥/m²
¥2.7M
Price
¥90M – ¥320M+
T2
The Park House Yushima Tatsuokacho
Yushima · Yushima
¥/m²
¥2.7M
Price
¥85M – ¥280M+
T2
Crevia Bunkyo Yushima
Yushima · Yushima
¥/m²
¥2.7M
Price
¥80M – ¥260M+
T2
The Tower Koishikawa
Koishikawa · Kasuga
¥/m²
¥2.7M
Price
¥90M – ¥380M+
T2
Atlas Tower Myogadani
Otsuka · Myogadani
¥/m²
¥2.6M
Price
¥80M – ¥300M+
T2
Hongo Park House The Primaffort
Hongo · Kasuga
¥/m²
¥2.6M
Price
¥70M – ¥260M+
T2
Proud Hongo Yumachi
Hongo · Hongo-Sanchome
¥/m²
¥2.6M
Price
¥75M – ¥280M+
T2
Grand Lejai Ochanomizu
Yushima · Ochanomizu
¥/m²
¥2.6M
Price
¥75M – ¥240M+
T2
Brillia Hongo-Sanchome
Hongo · Hongo-Sanchome
¥/m²
¥2.5M
Price
¥75M – ¥260M+
T2
Brillia City Bunkyo Koishikawa
Koishikawa · Myogadani
¥/m²
¥2.4M
Price
¥75M – ¥250M+
T2
Proud Bunkyo Hongo
Hongo · Hongo-Sanchome
¥/m²
¥2.4M
Price
¥75M – ¥250M+
T2
The Park House Bunkyo Otowa
Otowa · Gokokuji
¥/m²
¥2.4M
Price
¥80M – ¥280M+
T2
Atlas Hongo Yumachi
Hongo · Hongo-Sanchome
¥/m²
¥2.4M
Price
¥70M – ¥240M+
T2
Park House Bunkyo Gran Souk
Otowa · Gokokuji
¥/m²
¥2.4M
Price
¥70M – ¥240M+
T2
City House Hongo Masagozaka
Hongo · Hongo-Sanchome
¥/m²
¥2.3M
Price
¥70M – ¥240M+
T3
Park Court Bunkyo Koishikawa The Tower
Koishikawa · Korakuen
¥/m²
¥2.1M
Price
¥100M – ¥300M
T3⚠ Leasehold
Livio City Bunkyo Koishikawa
Koishikawa · Hakusan
¥/m²
¥1.8M
Price
¥45M – ¥200M+
T3
Diana Court Myogadani Suikei
Koishikawa · Myogadani
¥/m²
¥1.5M
Price
¥100M – ¥350M