Ichijo Komuten Releases 'Child-Rearing and Housing Awareness Survey 2026': Approx. 70% Dissatisfied with Current Housing, 'Lack of Storage' Cited as #1 Complaint.
A survey of 1,277 parents by Ichijo Komuten reveals that nearly 70% are dissatisfied with their homes, primarily due to insufficient storage and the lack of children's rooms, with 90% preferring detached houses for parenting.
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- 📰 Published: April 27, 2026 at 20:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 27, 2026 at 11:31
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 28, 2026 at 18:21 (30h 49m after Collected)
Ichijo Komuten Co., Ltd. (President: Katsuhiko Makino) conducted the 'Child-Rearing and Housing Awareness Survey 2026' targeting 1,277 men and women currently living with children.
**Survey Summary**
- **Top Equipment for Family Living:** The #1 feature considered when choosing a home for living with children was 'Dishwashers.'
- **Future Planning:** Over half of the respondents chose their floor plans considering future child-rearing when they moved in.
- **Regrets:** Over 60% of those who didn't plan for future kids regretted not considering child-rearing needs in their floor plans.
- **Housing Dissatisfaction:** Approximately 70% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with their current housing for child-rearing. The top reason for dissatisfaction (63.7%) was 'Lack of storage space.'
- **Ideal Housing Type:** About 90% prefer 'Detached Houses' over apartments for raising children. Among them, 60% prefer 'Two-story houses.'
- **Health Concerns:** Over 80% feel their living environment affects their children's health, with 'Winter cold' being the primary concern.
**Detailed Analysis**
Among the 741 respondents dissatisfied with their homes, 63.7% cited insufficient storage, 52.2% cited a lack of children's rooms, and 49.4% were concerned about poor airtightness/insulation. When it comes to daily life, 'cooking' was ranked as the most challenging chore. Furthermore, about 90% of parents feel anxious about their children's whereabouts while doing chores, often resorting to calling out to them to check in. The survey also highlighted that 'living room tables' remain the primary spot for children to study or draw, and storage shortages continue to be a problem even as children grow up.
**Survey Summary**
- **Top Equipment for Family Living:** The #1 feature considered when choosing a home for living with children was 'Dishwashers.'
- **Future Planning:** Over half of the respondents chose their floor plans considering future child-rearing when they moved in.
- **Regrets:** Over 60% of those who didn't plan for future kids regretted not considering child-rearing needs in their floor plans.
- **Housing Dissatisfaction:** Approximately 70% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with their current housing for child-rearing. The top reason for dissatisfaction (63.7%) was 'Lack of storage space.'
- **Ideal Housing Type:** About 90% prefer 'Detached Houses' over apartments for raising children. Among them, 60% prefer 'Two-story houses.'
- **Health Concerns:** Over 80% feel their living environment affects their children's health, with 'Winter cold' being the primary concern.
**Detailed Analysis**
Among the 741 respondents dissatisfied with their homes, 63.7% cited insufficient storage, 52.2% cited a lack of children's rooms, and 49.4% were concerned about poor airtightness/insulation. When it comes to daily life, 'cooking' was ranked as the most challenging chore. Furthermore, about 90% of parents feel anxious about their children's whereabouts while doing chores, often resorting to calling out to them to check in. The survey also highlighted that 'living room tables' remain the primary spot for children to study or draw, and storage shortages continue to be a problem even as children grow up.