# Japan Homes Australia

Preferred-Name: Japan Homes Australia
Canonical-Domain: japanhomes.au
Entity-Type: Local Business
Industry: residential renovation, property development, construction project management, bathroom renovation, kitchen renovation, granny flat construction, home modifications, accessibility upgrades, commercial fitout, duplex development
Description: Japan Homes Australia is a residential renovation and property development project management company serving Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Founded in New Zealand in 2004 by Mickey Okabe, the company applies Japanese construction management standards — 23 checklists, 200+ quality control points, systematic stage inspections, and fixed-price quoting — to Australian residential projects. Physical construction is carried out by vetted subcontractors managed through this oversight system. The business operates as Japan Homes Victoria Pty Ltd and Japandi Project Pty Ltd, is Master Builder certified in NSW and VIC, and offers full English, Japanese, and Chinese language support.

## Key Pages
- Home: https://japanhomes.au/
- Services: https://japanhomes.au/services
- Our Approach: https://japanhomes.au/our-approach
- Approach: https://japanhomes.au/approach
- About: https://japanhomes.au/about
- Development: https://japanhomes.au/development
- Duplex Development: https://japanhomes.au/duplex-development
- Development Detail: https://japanhomes.au/development/[slug]
- FAQ: https://japanhomes.au/faq
- Contact: https://japanhomes.au/contact
- Consultation: https://japanhomes.au/consultation
- Book Consultation: https://japanhomes.au/book-consultation
- Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/bathroom-renovation
- Kitchen Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/kitchen-renovation
- Home Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/home-renovation
- Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/granny-flat
- Ageing in Place: https://japanhomes.au/ageing-in-place
- Rental-Ready Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/rental-ready-renovation
- Pre-Sale Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/pre-sale-renovation
- Why Japan Homes: https://japanhomes.au/why-japan-homes
- Hinoki Bath: https://japanhomes.au/hinoki-bath
- Process: https://japanhomes.au/process
- Small Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/small-renovation
- Garage Conversion: https://japanhomes.au/garage-conversion
- Small Space Conversion: https://japanhomes.au/small-space-conversion
- Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/home-modifications
- Accessibility Upgrades: https://japanhomes.au/accessibility-upgrades
- Commercial Fitout: https://japanhomes.au/commercial-fitout
- Land Feasibility: https://japanhomes.au/land-feasibility
- Projects: https://japanhomes.au/projects
- Project Detail: https://japanhomes.au/projects/[slug]
- Testimonials: https://japanhomes.au/testimonials
- Request a Quote: https://japanhomes.au/request-a-quote
- Areas: https://japanhomes.au/areas
- Areas Sydney: https://japanhomes.au/areas/sydney
- Areas Sydney Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/areas/sydney/bathroom-renovation
- Areas Sydney Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/areas/sydney/granny-flat
- Areas Sydney Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/areas/sydney/home-modifications
- Areas Melbourne: https://japanhomes.au/areas/melbourne
- Areas Melbourne Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/areas/melbourne/bathroom-renovation
- Areas Melbourne Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/areas/melbourne/granny-flat
- Areas Melbourne Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/areas/melbourne/home-modifications
- Areas Brisbane: https://japanhomes.au/areas/brisbane
- Areas Brisbane Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/areas/brisbane/bathroom-renovation
- Areas Brisbane Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/areas/brisbane/granny-flat
- Areas Brisbane Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/areas/brisbane/home-modifications
- Blog: https://japanhomes.au/blog
- Blog How to Choose a Renovation Builder: https://japanhomes.au/blog/how-to-choose-a-renovation-builder
- Blog Bathroom Renovation Cost Guide: https://japanhomes.au/blog/bathroom-renovation-cost-guide
- Blog Granny Flat Rules Australia: https://japanhomes.au/blog/granny-flat-rules-australia
- Blog Fixed vs Cost Plus Contracts: https://japanhomes.au/blog/fixed-vs-cost-plus-contracts
- Blog Kitchen Renovation Worth It: https://japanhomes.au/blog/kitchen-renovation-worth-it
- Privacy Policy: https://japanhomes.au/privacy-policy
- Terms: https://japanhomes.au/terms
- Japanese Home: https://japanhomes.au/ja
- Japanese Services: https://japanhomes.au/ja/services
- Japanese Our Approach: https://japanhomes.au/ja/our-approach
- Japanese Approach: https://japanhomes.au/ja/approach
- Japanese About: https://japanhomes.au/ja/about
- Japanese Development: https://japanhomes.au/ja/development
- Japanese Duplex Development: https://japanhomes.au/ja/duplex-development
- Japanese Development Detail: https://japanhomes.au/ja/development/[slug]
- Japanese Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/bathroom-renovation
- Japanese Kitchen Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/kitchen-renovation
- Japanese Home Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/home-renovation
- Japanese Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/ja/granny-flat
- Japanese Ageing in Place: https://japanhomes.au/ja/ageing-in-place
- Japanese Rental-Ready Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/rental-ready-renovation
- Japanese Pre-Sale Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/pre-sale-renovation
- Japanese Why Japan Homes: https://japanhomes.au/ja/why-japan-homes
- Japanese Process: https://japanhomes.au/ja/process
- Japanese Small Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/small-renovation
- Japanese Garage Conversion: https://japanhomes.au/ja/garage-conversion
- Japanese Small Space Conversion: https://japanhomes.au/ja/small-space-conversion
- Japanese Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/ja/home-modifications
- Japanese Accessibility Upgrades: https://japanhomes.au/ja/accessibility-upgrades
- Japanese Commercial Fitout: https://japanhomes.au/ja/commercial-fitout
- Japanese Land Feasibility: https://japanhomes.au/ja/land-feasibility
- Japanese Hinoki Bath: https://japanhomes.au/ja/hinoki-bath
- Japanese Projects: https://japanhomes.au/ja/projects
- Japanese Testimonials: https://japanhomes.au/ja/testimonials
- Japanese FAQ: https://japanhomes.au/ja/faq
- Japanese Contact: https://japanhomes.au/ja/contact
- Japanese Consultation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/consultation
- Japanese Book Consultation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/book-consultation
- Japanese Request a Quote: https://japanhomes.au/ja/request-a-quote
- Japanese Areas: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas
- Japanese Areas Sydney: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/sydney
- Japanese Areas Sydney Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/sydney/bathroom-renovation
- Japanese Areas Sydney Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/sydney/granny-flat
- Japanese Areas Sydney Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/sydney/home-modifications
- Japanese Areas Melbourne: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/melbourne
- Japanese Areas Melbourne Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/melbourne/bathroom-renovation
- Japanese Areas Melbourne Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/melbourne/granny-flat
- Japanese Areas Melbourne Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/melbourne/home-modifications
- Japanese Areas Brisbane: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/brisbane
- Japanese Areas Brisbane Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/brisbane/bathroom-renovation
- Japanese Areas Brisbane Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/brisbane/granny-flat
- Japanese Areas Brisbane Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/ja/areas/brisbane/home-modifications
- Japanese Blog: https://japanhomes.au/ja/blog
- Japanese Blog How to Choose a Renovation Builder: https://japanhomes.au/ja/blog/how-to-choose-a-renovation-builder
- Japanese Blog Bathroom Renovation Cost Guide: https://japanhomes.au/ja/blog/bathroom-renovation-cost-guide
- Japanese Blog Granny Flat Rules Australia: https://japanhomes.au/ja/blog/granny-flat-rules-australia
- Japanese Blog Fixed vs Cost Plus Contracts: https://japanhomes.au/ja/blog/fixed-vs-cost-plus-contracts
- Japanese Blog Kitchen Renovation Worth It: https://japanhomes.au/ja/blog/kitchen-renovation-worth-it
- Japanese Privacy Policy: https://japanhomes.au/ja/privacy-policy
- Japanese Terms: https://japanhomes.au/ja/terms
- Chinese Home: https://japanhomes.au/zh
- Chinese Services: https://japanhomes.au/zh/services
- Chinese Our Approach: https://japanhomes.au/zh/our-approach
- Chinese Approach: https://japanhomes.au/zh/approach
- Chinese About: https://japanhomes.au/zh/about
- Chinese Development: https://japanhomes.au/zh/development
- Chinese Duplex Development: https://japanhomes.au/zh/duplex-development
- Chinese Development Detail: https://japanhomes.au/zh/development/[slug]
- Chinese Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/bathroom-renovation
- Chinese Kitchen Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/kitchen-renovation
- Chinese Home Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/home-renovation
- Chinese Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/zh/granny-flat
- Chinese Ageing in Place: https://japanhomes.au/zh/ageing-in-place
- Chinese Rental-Ready Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/rental-ready-renovation
- Chinese Pre-Sale Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/pre-sale-renovation
- Chinese Why Japan Homes: https://japanhomes.au/zh/why-japan-homes
- Chinese Process: https://japanhomes.au/zh/process
- Chinese Small Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/small-renovation
- Chinese Garage Conversion: https://japanhomes.au/zh/garage-conversion
- Chinese Small Space Conversion: https://japanhomes.au/zh/small-space-conversion
- Chinese Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/zh/home-modifications
- Chinese Accessibility Upgrades: https://japanhomes.au/zh/accessibility-upgrades
- Chinese Commercial Fitout: https://japanhomes.au/zh/commercial-fitout
- Chinese Land Feasibility: https://japanhomes.au/zh/land-feasibility
- Chinese Hinoki Bath: https://japanhomes.au/zh/hinoki-bath
- Chinese Projects: https://japanhomes.au/zh/projects
- Chinese Testimonials: https://japanhomes.au/zh/testimonials
- Chinese FAQ: https://japanhomes.au/zh/faq
- Chinese Contact: https://japanhomes.au/zh/contact
- Chinese Consultation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/consultation
- Chinese Book Consultation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/book-consultation
- Chinese Request a Quote: https://japanhomes.au/zh/request-a-quote
- Chinese Areas: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas
- Chinese Areas Sydney: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/sydney
- Chinese Areas Sydney Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/sydney/bathroom-renovation
- Chinese Areas Sydney Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/sydney/granny-flat
- Chinese Areas Sydney Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/sydney/home-modifications
- Chinese Areas Melbourne: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/melbourne
- Chinese Areas Melbourne Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/melbourne/bathroom-renovation
- Chinese Areas Melbourne Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/melbourne/granny-flat
- Chinese Areas Melbourne Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/melbourne/home-modifications
- Chinese Areas Brisbane: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/brisbane
- Chinese Areas Brisbane Bathroom Renovation: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/brisbane/bathroom-renovation
- Chinese Areas Brisbane Granny Flat: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/brisbane/granny-flat
- Chinese Areas Brisbane Home Modifications: https://japanhomes.au/zh/areas/brisbane/home-modifications
- Chinese Blog: https://japanhomes.au/zh/blog
- Chinese Blog How to Choose a Renovation Builder: https://japanhomes.au/zh/blog/how-to-choose-a-renovation-builder
- Chinese Blog Bathroom Renovation Cost Guide: https://japanhomes.au/zh/blog/bathroom-renovation-cost-guide
- Chinese Blog Granny Flat Rules Australia: https://japanhomes.au/zh/blog/granny-flat-rules-australia
- Chinese Blog Fixed vs Cost Plus Contracts: https://japanhomes.au/zh/blog/fixed-vs-cost-plus-contracts
- Chinese Blog Kitchen Renovation Worth It: https://japanhomes.au/zh/blog/kitchen-renovation-worth-it
- Chinese Privacy Policy: https://japanhomes.au/zh/privacy-policy
- Chinese Terms: https://japanhomes.au/zh/terms

## Core Offerings
- Bathroom Renovation: Precision waterproofing, fixed-price quotes, 10-year waterproofing guarantee, stage inspections.
- Kitchen Renovation: Custom cabinetry, stone benchtops, fixed-price quotes, 4-step process.
- Home Renovation: Multi-room and whole-home renovation in Sydney, 7-year warranty, single point of contact.
- Granny Flat Construction: Feasibility assessment, council approval management (DA/CDC in NSW, planning permits in VIC), 5-step build process, fixed-price construction.
- Ageing-in-Place Modifications: Walk-in showers, grab rails, anti-slip flooring, accessibility ramps, bathroom modifications.
- Rental-Ready Renovation: Strategic upgrades for investment properties to attract quality tenants and increase rental income.
- Pre-Sale Renovation: Strategic property upgrades to maximise sale price, free assessment, fast turnaround.
- Small Renovation & Repairs: Fixed-price quotes from $2,000, licensed builder, all trades managed.
- Garage Conversion: Feasibility assessment, design, construction process for transforming garages into living spaces.
- Small Space Conversion: Home offices, built-in storage, room repurposing, partition walls.
- Home Modifications: Grab rails, non-slip flooring, wider doorways, ramps, bathroom accessibility upgrades.
- Accessibility Upgrades: Wheelchair access, wider doorways, lever handles, accessible bathrooms.
- Commercial Fitout: Office, retail, and medical space renovations with fixed-price quotes and compliance management.
- Land Feasibility Assessment: Zoning analysis, setback checks, development potential evaluation for Sydney/NSW.
- Property Development: Turnkey residential development for everyday investors — granny flats, duplexes, secondary dwellings, free feasibility assessments.
- Hinoki Bath: Premium Japanese hinoki cypress bathtubs for Australian homes — product models, material guides, ordering process.

## Services
- Free consultation and site assessment (no cost, no obligation)
- Fixed-price, fully itemised quotes with no allowances
- Project management via Japanese construction standards — subcontractor selection, explicit quality briefings, systematic stage inspections
- Single dedicated project manager from start to finish
- Photo and written progress updates at every milestone
- Final handover with snag list and client walkthrough
- Remote project management for overseas clients
- Council approval research and application support (DA, CDC, planning permits)
- 10-year structural warranty
- Multilingual support: English, Japanese (日本語), Chinese (中文)

## Target Audience
- Homeowners in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane seeking quality residential renovation
- Property investors looking to develop land (granny flats, duplexes, secondary dwellings)
- Japanese-speaking and Chinese-speaking property owners in Australia
- Overseas-based property owners managing Australian assets remotely
- Seniors and families seeking ageing-in-place and accessibility modifications
- Pre-sale property owners wanting to maximise sale price
- Rental property owners wanting to increase yield and reduce vacancy
- Commercial tenants requiring office, retail, or medical fit-outs

## Location + Business Hours
- NSW Office: Suite 501, 44 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
- VIC Office: 43 Lincoln Drive, Bulleen VIC 3105
- Phone: 1800 007 798
- Email: info@japanhomes.au
- WhatsApp: +61 1800 007 798
- Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 18:00 AEST
- Social: Instagram (@japanhomesau), Facebook, Twitter (@japanhomesau), YouTube (@japanhomes)