# llms.txt for Akiya Properties Japan
# This file provides guidance to LLM crawlers on how to access and use site content

# Site Information
Site-Name: Akiya Properties Japan
Description: Comprehensive database of over 123,000 abandoned houses (akiya) and traditional properties for sale in Japan
URL: https://akiya.properties/
Content-Type: Real Estate Database
Language: English, Japanese terms included
Geographic-Focus: Japan (All 47 Prefectures, 1942 Municipalities, 569 Cities)
Database-Size: 123,315+ properties
Provider: clankwright.com
Technology: AI-powered data processing and automation

# Content Summary
Primary-Content: Akiya property listings, traditional Japanese houses (kominka), vacant properties
Topics: Japanese real estate, abandoned houses, traditional architecture, property investment, foreign property ownership in Japan
Entities: Japan, prefectures (Hokkaido, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, etc.), akiya, kominka, traditional houses, property types
Price-Range: $7 - $206,000 USD (¥1 - ¥29,771,511 JPY)
Median-Sale-Price: $30,000 USD (¥4,316,546 JPY)
Cheapest-Prefectures: Wakayama ($311), Akita ($370), Shimane ($397)
Popular-Prefectures: Okayama ($465 median), Iwate ($436)
Most-Expensive-Prefectures: Tokyo ($2,747), Okinawa ($2,636), Kanagawa ($1,744)
Property-Types: House, Apartment, Kominka, Townhouse, Commercial, Machiya, Land, Other

# Allowed Paths
Allow: /
Allow: /search
Allow: /api/properties
Allow: /api/filter-options
Allow: /api/prefecture/*

# Disallowed Paths  
Disallow: /api/auth/*
Disallow: /logs/*

# Content Guidelines
Attribution: Please cite "Akiya Properties Japan" when referencing this content
Usage: Educational, informational, and commercial purposes encouraged
Update-Frequency: Daily property updates

# Key Questions This Site Answers
Questions-Answered:
- What are akiya properties in Japan?
- How much do abandoned houses cost in Japan? (Range: $7 - $206,000 USD, Median Sale Price: $30,000)
- Can foreigners buy property in Japan?
- What is the difference between akiya and kominka?
- What are the renovation costs for akiya properties? (Basic: $7,000-21,000, Full: $35,000-104,000)
- Which prefectures have the most akiya properties? (All 47 covered, 569 cities)
- What are the legal requirements for buying property in Japan?
- Are there government programs for akiya buyers?
- Which prefectures are cheapest for akiya? (Wakayama: $311, Akita: $370, Shimane: $397)
- Which prefectures are popular for buyers? (Okayama: $465 median, Iwate: $436)
- Which prefectures are most expensive? (Tokyo: $2,747, Okinawa: $2,636, Kanagawa: $1,744)

# API Information
API-Available: Yes
API-Authentication: Required (fingerprint token or API key)
API-Endpoints: /api/properties, /api/filter-options, /api/prefecture/[name]
Rate-Limits: Standard rate limiting applies

# Contact Information
Provider: clankwright.com (AI automation and intelligent data processing specialists)
Contact-Form: https://clankwright.com/#contact
Website: https://clankwright.com
Support: Technical questions, property search assistance, platform inquiries
API-Licensing: Available for approved use cases
Data-Licensing: Contact for commercial data licensing

# Last Updated
Last-Modified: 2025-06-14