2026 Kansai Edition: Ranking of Dream Stations and Desired Lines for Dual-Income Families Looking to Buy a Home

Open House Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ryosuke Fukuoka; hereinafter "the Company") has announced the survey results of the "2026 Kansai Edition: Dream Stations and Desired Lines for Dual-Income Families Looking to Buy a Home." In addition, from our unique perspective as a company with an "integrated manufacturing and sales" system that handles everything from land acquisition to design, construction, and sales, we also introduce the "Upcoming Hidden Gem Stations to Watch" selected by real estate professionals. Survey Results and Analysis Summary. [2026 Edition] Summary of Conditions for Choosing Stations and Homes. We have summarized the conditions for choosing stations and homes derived from the results of the 2026 Kansai questionnaire survey. 1. Within a 15-minute walk from the station: The location of being "close to the station" ranked first as the most important condition in choosing a home! 2. Up to one transfer for commuting: 80% of respondents answered that their ideal number of transfers for commuting is one! 3. Commuting ride time within 1 hour: 80% of respondents are willing to tolerate a ride time of up to one hour to their workplace! 4. A good "Menpa" (Mental Performance) environment: Emphasis on good mental performance through well-equipped surrounding commercial facilities like convenience stores and supermarkets, as well as educational environments! 5. Good cost performance (Cospa): The deciding factor is "whether it is cheaper to live with a mortgage than the current home"! Dual-income families with children in Kansai who are looking to buy a home soon attach great importance to the three "Pa"s! 1. Taipa (Time Performance): "Smoothness of travel" seems to be becoming an absolute condition for choosing a home. Choosing a home that emphasizes time performance has become a trend. 2. Cospa (Cost Performance): More than half want to live at the same amount as their current rent or as cheaply as possible! Due to the soaring prices of condominiums, the popularity of detached houses, where monthly mortgage payments are cheaper than renting, is spurred. 3. Menpa (Mental Performance): Dual-income families with children emphasize how stress-free they can secure time for commuting and childcare. Not just proximity, but an environment with less daily stress when raising children seems to be popular. Background of the Survey. Property prices, land prices, and interest rates: The "Three Increases" directly hitting household budgets are happening in Kansai too! Independent investigation into the "true value" chosen by dual-income families raising children in a changing market. According to Tokyo Kantei, a real estate research company, the average price of newly built detached houses in the Kinki region has been showing an upward trend entering 2026, and high levels continue particularly in popular areas like central Osaka City. In terms of officially assessed land prices as well, the impact of redevelopment around Osaka Station (Umekita Phase 2, etc.) has rippled to surrounding areas, recording some of the largest increase rates since the bubble economy, centered on major cities in Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. This momentum shows no signs of waning in 2026, and coupled with a supply shortage, the stabilization of prices at high levels has become clear. Furthermore, following the Bank of Japan's policy interest rate hike, mortgage interest rates have also risen. In this phase of the "triple high" where property prices, land prices, and interest rates are all rising, we investigated what kind of areas and specs "dual-income families with children planning to buy a home within 5 years" in Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, and Nara prefectures are currently seeking. Furthermore, from our company's unique perspective of seamlessly executing everything from land acquisition to sales, we have derived the "2026 Kansai Edition: Hidden Gem Stations to Watch Now" for the demographic that emphasizes proximity to work and educational environments. 1. Railway lines and stations you want to consider as your nearest station. 1) Top 10 Station Ranking - Overall & By Prefecture. [Overall Ranking] The top 10 in Kansai include many stations that are "stops for the JR Special Rapid Service" and stations "along the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line." A characteristic of Kansai is that it differs from the heavily centralized model of Kanto where popularity is concentrated on the southeast side of the Yamanote Line. Instead, it supports stops for JR West's wide-area network "Special Rapid Service," which connects Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe in the shortest time, and the "Osaka Metro Midosuji Line," the main artery connecting major stations in Osaka. In addition, stations directly connected to commercial facilities and hub stations adjacent to educational districts are also selected. [Osaka Prefecture Ranking] The Hokusetsu area, popular for its good living environment, and urban work-residence integrated hub stations linked to the Midosuji and JR lines have been selected. [Hyogo Prefecture Ranking] Akashi City, which is implementing its "Five Free Policies" as a priority measure to reduce the economic burden on child-rearing generations, ranks high. [Kyoto Prefecture Ranking] Kyoto Station, a transportation hub and commercial center, took first place. Many JR stations where Special Rapid and Rapid trains stop have been selected. [Nara Prefecture Ranking] Rapid service stops on the JR Yamatoji Line dominate the top ranks. In addition, the "Gakuen-mae" area, one of Kansai's premier educational districts, was also selected. 2) Top 10 Line Ranking. The "Special Rapid Service," which traverses Kansai with overwhelming speed, is popular! Lines that balance practical benefits with the speed of passing through major terminals are supported. The top 3 included the major Kansai lines, JR Kyoto Line and Kobe Line, where "travel is simply smooth." Wherever you go in Osaka City...