Athome Selected as Implementer for Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "GIS Utilization Survey Project"

Athome Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasushi Tsurumori; hereinafter referred to as Athome), a real estate information service provider, has been selected as an implementer for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Survey and Research Project for the Utilization of Digital Technologies such as GIS in Property Surveys," and has commenced verification of practical application. This project aims to organize, verify, and analyze the practical applicability and challenges of urban planning decision GIS (Geographic Information System) data, targeting property surveys and important matters explanation services in real estate transactions.

[Overview and Background]

This project involves comparing and verifying information recorded by real estate companies during the creation of property survey reports and important matters explanations with information obtained using urban planning decision GIS data, targeting multiple municipalities nationwide. It will confirm the presence or absence of discrepancies between the two and organize and analyze the factors when discrepancies are identified.

In recent years, as digital technologies are increasingly utilized by both government and private sectors, GIS and other digital technologies are also being employed in the real estate field.

However, due to the high accuracy and accountability required in important matters explanations under the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act, GIS and other digital technologies have not yet been fully adopted, and urban planning decision GIS data is currently limited to reference information.

Against this backdrop, the project aims to clarify the issues and specific directions for streamlining property surveys and important matters explanation services that are compatible with GIS and other digital technologies.

[Significance of Athome's Involvement in This Project]

Athome possesses one of Japan's largest networks, with over 63,000 real estate companies affiliated nationwide, and provides "Fudousan Data Pro," a real estate survey support service that includes various real estate-related data, including urban planning decision GIS data.

In this project, Athome will leverage its network and services to conduct surveys and analyses tailored to practical applications by performing verification targeting diverse areas and property types. Furthermore, it will organize the effectiveness and challenges of utilizing urban planning decision GIS data in practice, and verify the efficiency and safety of operations in real estate transactions.

[Related Service]

"Fudousan Data Pro"

"Fudousan Data Pro" is a real estate survey GIS service that allows users to view information necessary for property surveys on a map, such as past sales history, price and market information including rent history, urban planning information, surrounding population and household data, hazard information, and surrounding facility information, by selecting a location or building to investigate, or by specifying location, area, and conditions. It also allows for the creation of five types of reports. This service enables easy and speedy preparation of preliminary property surveys and proposal materials for prospective buyers or renters, and facilitates easy understanding of information useful for decisions such as real estate investment. It is used in the work scenes of many individuals across various industries, including over 13,000 real estate companies nationwide (as of the end of June 2026), financial institutions, real estate investment companies, and real estate appraisal firms.

*For service details, please visit: https://business.athome.jp/service/datapro/

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