{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/hong-kong-vs-tokyo",
  "title": "Hong Kong vs Tokyo: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Hong Kong and Tokyo — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Hong Kong ($123/sqft, 12.8% vacancy) and Tokyo ($113/sqft, 4.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Hong Kong on talent depth and Tokyo on rent and tax.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Hong Kong $123/sqft vs Tokyo $113/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Hong Kong 12.8% vs Tokyo 4.6%.",
    "Talent index: Hong Kong 88 vs Tokyo 84.",
    "Corporate tax: Hong Kong 16.5% vs Tokyo 30.6%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Hong Kong $1,320 vs Tokyo $980."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Hong Kong",
    "cityB": "Tokyo",
    "rentUsdA": "$123",
    "rentUsdB": "$113",
    "vacancyA": "12.8%",
    "vacancyB": "4.6%",
    "talentA": 88,
    "talentB": 84,
    "taxA": "16.5%",
    "taxB": "30.6%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Hong Kong or Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Tokyo is cheaper on a USD basis: $113/sqft vs $123/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Hong Kong or Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Hong Kong indexes higher on talent depth (88 vs 84)."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Hong Kong or Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Hong Kong carries higher vacancy (12.8% vs 4.6%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Hong Kong vs Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Hong Kong typical term is 3 years with 8 months rent-free; Tokyo typical term is 5 years with 4 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Hong Kong: MTR coverage across the entire Class A footprint. Airport Express to Chek Lap Kok in 24 minutes from Central. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and Express Rail to Shenzhen and Guangzhou support cross-border occupier strategies. Tokyo: JR Yamanote loop plus 13 metro lines connect every Class A address. Shinkansen termini at Tokyo, Shinagawa, and Ueno support inter-city corporate networks."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/hong-kong-vs-tokyo), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}