Launch of New Service Integrating 'Walkability Index' with AI Real Estate Valuation and Price Map

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  • Launch of New Service Integrating 'Walkability Index' with AI Real Estate Valuation and Price Map
  • PriceHubble Japan and Nikken Sekkei Research Institute have launched a new service integrating the 'Walkability Index,' which quantifies local livability, with AI-driven property valuation and 'Price Map.' This service enables the simultaneous visualization of local lifestyle convenience and market pricing, enhancing the transparency and reliability of real estate valuation. Starting with areas along the Chuo Line in Nakano and Suginami wards, it supports strategic decision-making for real estate businesses.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: May 29, 2026

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PriceHubble Japan and Nikken Sekkei Research Institute have launched a new service integrating the 'Walkability Index,' which quantifies local livability, with AI-driven property valuation and 'Price Map.' This service enables the simultaneous visualization of local lifestyle convenience and market pricing, enhancing the transparency and reliability of real estate valuation. Starting with areas along the Chuo Line in Nakano and Suginami wards, it supports strategic decision-making for real estate businesses.

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Launch of New Service Integrating 'Walkability Index' with AI Real Estate Valuation and Price Map (May 29, 2026), PR Times
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May 29, 2026
PriceHubble Japan and Nikken Sekkei Research Institute have launched a new service integrating the 'Walkability Index,' which quantifies local livability, with AI-driven property valuation and 'Price Map.' This service enables the simultaneous visualization of local lifestyle convenience and market pricing, enhancing the transparency and reliability of real estate valuation. Starting with areas along the Chuo Line in Nakano and Suginami wards, it supports strategic decision-making for real estate businesses.
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  • 📰 Published: May 29, 2026 at 20:00
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PriceHubble Japan (hereafter 'PriceHubble') and Nikken Sekkei Research Institute (hereafter 'NSRI') have commenced the development and provision of a new service integrating NSRI's 'Walkability Index' with PriceHubble's AI real estate valuation and 'Price Map.' By simultaneously visualizing 'accessibility of facilities within walking distance (livability)' and 'real estate prices/market trends,' this service aims to enhance the sophistication and transparency of property valuation, supporting more confident decision-making. Overview of the New Service The service provides metrics and visualization tools to evaluate areas comprehensively based on both livability, measured by walking distance to facilities, and market price levels estimated via AI. It is designed for purposes such as: 1) exploring 'hidden gem' areas where market prices are relatively low compared to livability; and 2) identifying whether market price increases are backed by actual demand driven by improved livability. Note: Covers Nakano and Suginami wards. Areas near stations along the Chuo Line tend to have high levels of both livability and price. Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors ■ Walkability Index (Nikken Sekkei Research Institute) Quantifying facility density within walking distance from a livability perspective. NSRI, under the supervision of Professor Chihiro Shimizu of Hitotsubashi University's Graduate School of Social Data Science, developed the patented 'Walkability Index,' which quantifies 'ease of living on foot' from urban big data. This index evaluates, on a 100-point scale, the accumulation of 'urban amenities'—essential daily facilities, commercial/leisure facilities, and educational facilities—accessible by walking. It is calculated using data provided by Zenrin Co., Ltd. and urban open data. ■ AI Real Estate Valuation / Price Map (PriceHubble) Predicting property prices and visualizing the rationale (price differences based on location). PriceHubble's AI real estate valuation estimates fair market prices by utilizing machine learning on diverse data, including historical listings, market trends, property attributes, and environmental data. It adopts a highly interpretable approach that clearly explains how factors like location and property specs impact prices. 'Price Map' utilizes these features to visualize price variations based purely on location as a heatmap. It allows for intuitive understanding of price levels and area characteristics at each location, effectively supporting area selection and pricing strategy development. Future Prospects While already in use for area selection, the companies plan to continue improving and expanding the service's functions to provide greater value to real estate agents, housing developers, and financial institutions. Through this initiative, both companies aim to contribute to more advanced data utilization and increased transparency in the real estate market.

FAQ

What is the Walkability Index?

It is an index developed by Nikken Sekkei Research Institute that evaluates the walkability to essential amenities such as living convenience facilities, commercial, and leisure facilities on a 100-point scale.

How does PriceHubble's AI real estate appraisal work?

It utilizes diverse data such as past listing and transaction data, market trends, property attributes, and surrounding environment data in machine learning to estimate and visualize the appropriate price based on location and property specifications.

What kind of area analysis is possible with this new service?

It comprehensively evaluates livability and price levels, enabling the discovery of undervalued 'hidden gem areas' and assessing whether price increases are supported by actual demand.

Which areas does this service target?

As of this announcement, it targets Nakano and Suginami wards, with a tendency for higher scores around stations along the Chuo Line.

Who are the main target businesses?

The main target businesses are real estate agencies, housing developers, financial institutions, and other real estate-related businesses.

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