At Home Purchase/Town Ranking: Hiroshima Prefecture Edition

At Home Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yasushi Tsurumori; hereinafter, At Home), a real estate information service, announces the 'At Home Purchase/Town Ranking: Hiroshima Prefecture Edition,' which compiles towns with the highest page views for residential properties for sale on its 'At Home Real Estate Information Site.' ■ Fukuyama City ranks 1st overall for towns with high page views in Hiroshima Prefecture Fukuyama City maintained its top position from the previous year, primarily driven by demand from families. Kure City in 2nd place and Hiroshima City Nishi Ward in 3rd place also held their previous year's rankings, indicating continued stable demand. 'At Home Purchase/Town Ranking: Hiroshima Prefecture Edition' Survey Results ≪Overall≫ 1st Place: 'Fukuyama City' The town with the most page views for residential properties for sale on the 'At Home Real Estate Information Site' was 'Fukuyama City.' Fukuyama City, located at the eastern end of the prefecture, has a population of approximately 450,000. Facing the Seto Inland Sea, its coastal area has developed as an industrial zone centered on the steel industry. Railways include the JR Sanyo Main Line, Fukuen Line, and Ibara Railway Ibara Line, and the Sanyo Shinkansen is also available. Route buses such as Chugoku Bus and Tomotetsu Bus run within the city, and the Sanyo Expressway is also accessible, making car travel easy in the region. Kure City ranked 2nd, and Hiroshima City Nishi Ward ranked 3rd. ≪Singles≫ 1st Place: 'Hiroshima City Naka Ward' For single-person properties (studio to 1DK), 'Hiroshima City Naka Ward' ranked 1st. Hiroshima City Naka Ward is a district with a population of approximately 140,000, located in the center of the urban area. It is a city surrounded by rivers in the delta of the Ota River, where administrative agencies such as the prefectural office, financial institutions, and entertainment districts are concentrated. The district is home to the 'Atomic Bomb Dome,' a World Heritage site, symbolizing Hiroshima as an international city of peace and culture. Numerous railway lines, including the Hiroshima Electric Railway Main Line, Eba Line, Yokogawa Line, Hakushima Line, Ujina Line, and Hiroshima Rapid Transit Astramline, run through the district, offering excellent transportation access. ≪Couples≫ 1st Place: 'Hiroshima City Naka Ward' For couple properties (1LDK to 2DK), 'Hiroshima City Naka Ward' ranked 1st. Hiroshima City Minami Ward, in 2nd place, is a district with a population of approximately 140,000, located southeast of the city center. The district is home to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp's home stadium, 'MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima,' which bustles with many baseball fans on game days. Railways centered around Hiroshima Station include the Sanyo Shinkansen, JR Sanyo Main Line, Kure Line, Hiroshima Electric Railway Main Line, Minami Line, and Ujina Line. Furthermore, ferries operate from Hiroshima Port, making it a key transportation hub for both land and sea. ≪Families≫ 1st Place: 'Fukuyama City' For family properties (2LDK or larger), 'Fukuyama City' was at the top. Kure City, in 2nd place, is a city with a population of approximately 200,000, located in the southwestern part of the prefecture. It has developed as an industrial city with a natural good harbor surrounded by many islands in the Seto Inland Sea. The JR Kure Line runs mainly along the coast, and route buses such as Hiroden Bus and Setouchi Sanko are available. Expressways such as the Higashi-Hiroshima Kure Expressway and Hiroshima Kure Expressway also pass through. Price market rates for each town can be found here: https://www.athome.co.jp/souba/ Survey Target: Ranking of municipalities with high page views for property detail pages on the 'At Home Real Estate Information Site.' Survey Period: January 1 to March 31, 2026 (Previous year: January 1 to March 31, 2025) Survey Area: Hiroshima Prefecture