{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/seattle-vs-tokyo",
  "title": "Seattle vs Tokyo: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Seattle and Tokyo — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Seattle ($52/sqft, 26.4% vacancy) and Tokyo ($113/sqft, 4.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Seattle on talent depth and Tokyo on rent and tax.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Seattle $52/sqft vs Tokyo $113/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Seattle 26.4% vs Tokyo 4.6%.",
    "Talent index: Seattle 92 vs Tokyo 84.",
    "Corporate tax: Seattle 21% vs Tokyo 30.6%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Seattle $940 vs Tokyo $980."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Seattle",
    "cityB": "Tokyo",
    "rentUsdA": "$52",
    "rentUsdB": "$113",
    "vacancyA": "26.4%",
    "vacancyB": "4.6%",
    "talentA": 92,
    "talentB": 84,
    "taxA": "21%",
    "taxB": "30.6%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Seattle or Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Seattle is cheaper on a USD basis: $52/sqft vs $113/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Seattle or Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Seattle indexes higher on talent depth (92 vs 84)."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Seattle or Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Seattle carries higher vacancy (26.4% vs 4.6%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Seattle vs Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Seattle typical term is 10 years with 16 months rent-free; Tokyo typical term is 5 years with 4 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Seattle: Sound Transit Link light rail (1 Line) extended in 2024 to Lynnwood; East Link to Bellevue / Redmond opening 2025-26. Streetcar serves South Lake Union. King County Metro bus network anchors local commute. 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/seattle-vs-tokyo), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}