13 New Developments in Japan (2026)

Q: What new developments are coming to Japan?

We track 13 active developments across Japan — 7 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 1 opening soon, and 3 announced. Every city with at least 3 projects has a dedicated landing page (see below).

Q: How many projects are under construction in Japan?

7 projects are currently under construction across Japan, ranging from luxury condos to mixed-use districts. Click any city below for the full local pipeline.

Q: What projects are opening soon in Japan?

1 project are flagged Opening Soon across Japan — expected to open within ~7 months.

Q: Which Japan cities have the most new developments?

The deepest pipelines are in Tokyo (10), Niseko (1), Osaka (1). Japan has 4 cities with active projects in our database.

Q: Who is the biggest developer building in Japan?

Mitsui Fudosan leads Japan with 3 active projects across cities.

Q: Which architects are designing the most new projects in Japan?

Nikken Sekkei is the architect of record on 4 Japan projects — the most of any firm in the state.

Q: What is the tallest tower being built in Japan?

Torch Tower in Tokyo at 62 floors. See the project →

Q: When will the next wave of Japan projects deliver?

Delivery dates across the active Japan pipeline run from 2026 through 2037. Individual delivery dates shift constantly — Pro members get the TMW Forecast on every project.

The local markets

Japan, market by market

Every city with a dedicated market page — scored by supply pressure where modeled.

Tokyo 38 Niseko 1 Osaka 1 Kyoto 1

Brands arriving

Who's planting a flag

Hotel and residence brands with projects in the pipeline.

AAman
31 residences · 2027 WAWaldorf Astoria
71 residences · 2027 RRaffles
130 keys · 2028 RRosewood
200 keys · 2030

Delivery horizon

What opens when

The pipeline by expected opening year, with each year's marquee arrival.

2027

3 projects · 162 units

Waldorf Astoria Tokyo NihonbashiNihonbashi

2028

3 projects · 340 units

Raffles TokyoHamamatsucho

2029

1 project

Shibuya Upper West ProjectShibuya

Peak

2030+

4 projects · 2,700 units

Osaka IR Casino & Entertainment ResortYumeshima

Market records

The superlatives

The pipeline's outer edges.

Tallest in pipeline

62floors

Torch Tower

Biggest by units

2,500units

Osaka IR Casino & Entertainment Resort

Next to deliver

Late ’27

Aman Niseko

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Aman Niseko

Niseko · Mount Moiwa

Last verified Jul 29, 2026

17 months to delivery

47%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

—

Design

Kerry Hill Architects

Osaka IR Casino & Entertainment Resort

Osaka · Yumeshima

Last verified Jul 28, 2026

4.4 yrs to delivery

43%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developers

MGM Resorts International Orix Corporation

Design

MGM Resorts

Raffles Tokyo

Tokyo · Hamamatsucho

Last verified Jul 24, 2026

2.4 yrs to delivery

43%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

2028

Completion

Developers

World Trade Center Building Inc.Tokyo Tatemono

Design

Layan

Shibuya Upper West Project

Tokyo · Shibuya

Last verified Jul 30, 2026

3.4 yrs to delivery

43%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Design

Last verified Jul 30, 2026

19 months to delivery

57%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Design

Last verified Aug 2, 2026

19 months to delivery

57%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Design

Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei

Waldorf Astoria Tokyo Nihonbashi

Tokyo · Nihonbashi

Last verified Jul 23, 2026

17 months to delivery

47%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developers

Mitsui Fudosan Nomura Real Estate Development

Design

Nikken Sekkei Pelli Clarke & Partners

Gajoen Tokyo, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Tokyo · Meguro

Last verified Jul 23, 2026

17 months to delivery

78%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

2027

Completion

Developers

Hilton LXR Hotels & Resorts

Design

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Rosewood Tokyo

Tokyo · Roppongi

Last verified Jul 16, 2026

4.4 yrs to delivery

5%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

2030

Completion

Developers

Mori Building Sumitomo Realty & Development

Design

—

Tokyo Cross Park Vision

Tokyo · Uchisaiwaicho

Last verified Jul 28, 2026

11.4 yrs to delivery

5%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

2037

Completion

Developers

NTT Urban Solutions Mitsui Fudosan Imperial Hotel Dai-ichi Life Insurance

Design

PLP Architecture Nikken Sekkei ATTA

Tsukiji Redevelopment

Tokyo · Tsukiji

Last verified Jul 28, 2026

4.4 yrs to delivery

5%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

2030

Completion

Developers

Mitsui Fudosan Toyota Fudosan Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings

Design

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Capella Kyoto

Kyoto · Miyagawa-cho (Gion)

Delivered Mar '26

100%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

2026

Completion

Developer

Capella Hotels & Resorts

Design

Kengo Kuma & Associates Brewin Design Office

Takanawa Gateway City Residence

Tokyo · Takanawa

Last verified Jul 20, 2026

Now open

100%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

East Japan Railway Company

Design

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Most active developers

Mitsui Fudosan

3 projects

MGM Resorts International

1 project

Orix Corporation

1 project

World Trade Center Building

1 project

Most active design firms

Nikken Sekkei

4 projects

Kerry Hill Architects

1 project

MGM Resorts

1 project

Layan

1 project

From the Journal

Our coverage of Japan

The latest stories from the projects shaping the city.

Openings

Capella makes its highly anticipated debut in Japan

Apr 24, 2026

Journal

Japan's fourth Aman property unveiled on Mount Moiwa

Sep 23, 2025

Hotels

Amancaya unveiled as Aman’s first resort in the Bahamas

Jun 11, 2025

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By the numbers

The scale of the pipeline

102

Total residential units

across 2 projects with unit data

3,416

Total hotel keys

across tracked hotels

62 floors

Tallest in pipeline

Torch Tower, Tokyo

40.4 floors

Avg height

mean of 7 known

2026–2037

Delivery window

first to last expected delivery

Pipeline by status

The Japan pipeline, status by status

7 projects under construction in Japan

Aman Niseko · 2 floors · 31 units
Osaka IR Casino & Entertainment Resort · 27 floors
Raffles Tokyo
Shibuya Upper West Project · 34 floors
Torch Tower · 62 floors

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1 project opening soon in Japan

Gajoen Tokyo, LXR Hotels & Resorts

3 projects just announced for Japan

2 projects now open in Japan

Capella Kyoto
Takanawa Gateway City Residence · 44 floors

Common questions

Frequently asked

What new developments are coming to Japan?

We track 13 active developments across Japan — 7 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 1 opening soon, and 3 announced. Every city with at least 3 projects has a dedicated landing page (see below).

How many projects are under construction in Japan?

7 projects are currently under construction across Japan, ranging from luxury condos to mixed-use districts. Click any city below for the full local pipeline.

What projects are opening soon in Japan?

1 project are flagged Opening Soon across Japan — expected to open within ~7 months.

Which Japan cities have the most new developments?

The deepest pipelines are in Tokyo (10), Niseko (1), Osaka (1). Japan has 4 cities with active projects in our database.

Who is the biggest developer building in Japan?

Mitsui Fudosan leads Japan with 3 active projects across cities.

Which architects are designing the most new projects in Japan?

Nikken Sekkei is the architect of record on 4 Japan projects — the most of any firm in the state.

What is the tallest tower being built in Japan?

Torch Tower in Tokyo at 62 floors. See the project →

How many new residential units are being added across Japan?

Across the active Japan pipeline, the developments we track will add 102 residential units across 13 projects.

When will the next wave of Japan projects deliver?

Delivery dates across the active Japan pipeline run from 2026 through 2037. Individual delivery dates shift constantly — Pro members get the TMW Forecast on every project.

How often is the Japan development data updated?

Hourly. Our cron pipeline pulls fresh data from the source-of-truth database every hour and regenerates this page (and every market and firm page).

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The Japan pipeline, status by status

7 projects under construction in Japan

1 project opening soon in Japan

3 projects just announced for Japan

2 projects now open in Japan

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