# Osaka office lease norms

> Standard Japanese commercial lease (futsuu shakuyaku) — 2-3 year terms with auto-renewal; or fixed-term lease (teiki shakuyaku) of 4-10 years.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Typical lease length: 4 years.
- Typical rent-free: 2 months.
- Vacancy: 4.8%; trend flat.
- Standard Japanese commercial lease (futsuu shakuyaku) — 2-3 year terms with auto-renewal; or fixed-term lease (teiki shakuyaku) of 4-10 years.

## Key facts
- **city**: Osaka
- **country**: Japan
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: ¥25,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $56.5 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $56/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 4.8%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 4
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 2
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 3.6%

## FAQ
### What's a typical lease term in Osaka?
4 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.

### How is rent quoted in Osaka?
In JPY/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($56/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/osaka/leasing-conventions), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.