NPO Empty House and Vacant Land Management Center Opens New Consultation Center in Osaka

The Specified Non-Profit Corporation Empty House and Vacant Land Management Center (Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shinichi Ueda; hereinafter referred to as "the Center"), which operates empty house management services and consultation services for empty houses, will open the "[Kansai] Empty House Consultation Center" as a new base in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture on July 3, 2026, to further accelerate the resolution of empty house issues in the Kansai area.

▲ [Kansai] Empty House Consultation Center Entrance

Background of the Opening of the New Base (Center)

As the number of empty houses continues to increase nationwide in Japan, concerns related to empty houses due to parents moving into facilities or inheritance are rapidly growing. The Center has received a cumulative total of over 16,200 consultations from across the country (as of 2025), and in recent years, there has been a significant increase in consultations from individuals who own empty houses in the Kansai area or who live in Kansai and are troubled by empty houses in distant locations.

To provide even more localized, prompt, and thorough support for concerns such as "difficult to sell," "unable to reach an agreement on utilization among relatives," and "cannot manage due to distance," we have decided to establish a new consultation base in Osaka.

Main Roles and Services of the Osaka Base

The new Osaka base will contribute to solving empty house problems in the Kansai area through the following functions:

1. Empty House One-Stop Consultation Service (Free Consultation)

We will listen to the concerns of our clients and, from a fair and neutral standpoint, propose the most suitable options tailored to the condition of the empty house and the client's circumstances, including inheritance, sales, demolition, utilization, and household goods disposal.

2. Expansion of "Empty House Peace of Mind Management Service" during the Resolution Period

It often takes a long time to resolve empty house issues. We will strengthen our management service system to prevent buildings from falling into a state of severe deterioration that could lead to them being designated as neglected empty houses while awaiting resolution.

3. Strengthening Collaboration with Trusted Local Experts and Partner Businesses

We will strengthen our network with excellent real estate agents, demolition companies, and professionals (lawyers, judicial scriveners, etc.) active in the Kansai area to provide one-stop support that reduces the burden on clients from consultation to resolution.

4. Promoting Collaboration with Local Governments

Leveraging our expertise in collaborating with local governments nationwide, we will deepen our cooperation with municipalities in the Kansai region, including Osaka Prefecture, and promote initiatives for empty house countermeasures and prevention of their occurrence.

▲ A calm consultation room designed with privacy in mind.

[Kansai] Empty House Consultation Center Overview

Name: NPO Empty House and Vacant Land Management Center [Kansai] Empty House Consultation Center

Opening Date: July 3, 2026 (Fri)

Location: 9th Floor, MF Minamimorimachi 3 Building, 1-19-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 530-0041

Access: 3-minute walk from Minamimorimachi Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line and Sakaisuji Line

3-minute walk from Osaka-Tenmangu Station on the JR Tozai Line

Business Hours: 9:00 - 17:00

Consultation Dial: 0120-336-366 (Toll-free calls and consultations / Nationwide)

Comment from Takahide Yamashita, Director of [Kansai] Empty House Consultation Center

"Empty house issues in the Kansai area, especially the Osaka metropolitan area, often involve complex cases that are not straightforward, such as the problem of dense urban areas and complicated ownership relationships due to inheritance. We have handled over 16,000 consultations nationwide, guiding owners to resolution with a one-stop approach while being attentive to their anxieties.

At the [Kansai] Empty House Consultation Center, which will open this time, we will fully utilize the know-how we have cultivated so far and build an even closer cooperative system with local governments and experts. We aim to be a familiar partner that people in Kansai can always consult with peace of mind about the future of their family homes, and our staff will dedicate themselves to reducing the number of neglected empty houses and contributing to the safety and revitalization of the region."

About the Specified Non-Profit Corporation Empty House and Vacant Land Management Center

The Specified Non-Profit Corporation Empty House and Vacant Land Management Center is a comprehensive consultation service dedicated to resolving all issues related to empty houses in a one-stop manner. Established in 2013 with the goal of eliminating "neglected empty houses" which have become a social problem, we have provided consultations on empty houses totaling over 16,200 cases to date.

The Center, along with partner businesses nationwide, provides empty house management services in 686 municipalities (as of March 2026), in addition to its consultation services. In April 2024, we began operating the "Tokyo Metropolitan Government Empty House One-Stop Consultation Service" under contract with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and we are currently collaborating with 26 municipalities.

Furthermore, the Center has established a system where specialized staff with expertise in empty house issues serve as contact points, coordinating with real estate companies, demolition companies, reform companies, judicial scriveners, tax accountants, etc., to provide a one-stop response and offer a consultation environment free from client burden, anxiety, and distrust.

We also engage in awareness-raising activities through seminars and events on the prevention of empty houses, their effective utilization, and proper management, and offer free consultations on inheritance, sales, rentals, and management.

Corporate Name: Specified Non-Profit Corporation Empty House and Vacant Land Management Center

Location: [Tokyo] Empty House Consultation Center

9th Floor, BABA Building, 3-8-4 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023

[Headquarters]

Dai 2 Hokuto Building, 2-1-12 Nishi-Tokorozawa, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, 359-1144

Representative Director: Shinichi Ueda

Year Established: July 2013

Homepage: http://www.akiya-akichi.or.jp/

Phone Number: 0120-336-366