AGRICULTURAL LAND CONVERSION

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Think your farmland “cannot be converted”? Don’t give up yet.

Have you inherited farmland you cannot use and kept paying fixed asset tax on it?

Leaving farmland unused still comes with responsibilities for cultivation or proper management, as well as ongoing tax obligations. Depending on the land conditions, however, conversion for residential lots, parking, or business use may be possible. Drawing on practical experience with complex cases, including land in Urbanization Control Areas, we carefully assess the potential of each property.

CONSULTATION Discuss Your Land

INTRODUCTION

About Agricultural Land Conversion

Before deciding “our land is impossible,” let’s review the conditions first.

Converting farmland into residential, commercial, or parking use requires permission or notification under Japan’s Agricultural Land Act.

The required procedures and feasibility vary depending on the location, zoning, surroundings, road access, and the intended use after conversion.

Rerise Co., Ltd. is more than a procedural point of contact. We look beyond obtaining approval, planning with the actual post-conversion use of the land in mind.

01 RESEARCH

First, we determine whether conversion is realistically possible

We review the location, zoning classification, road access, and surrounding environment, then organize and explain the options currently available.

02 COORDINATION

We organize complex administrative coordination

We handle coordination with public authorities and stakeholders, document review, and collaboration with specialists through a single point of contact.

03 PLANNING

Approval is not the finish line

We plan with post-conversion use and construction in mind, so the land can become genuinely usable.

LAND MANAGEMENT RISK

Leaving farmland unused does not mean “nothing will happen.”

Even if you have no immediate plans to use the land, understanding its conditions early helps preserve more options for the future.

01 MANAGEMENT

Maintenance Responsibilities

Even when the land is not being cultivated, proper management may still be required, including weed control and consideration for the surrounding environment.

02 TAX & SYSTEM

Systems & Tax Obligations

Depending on how the land is used and treated administratively, agricultural land regulations and tax obligations may need to be reviewed.

03 FUTURE PLAN

Future Use Conditions

When you eventually consider selling or converting the land, zoning classifications or road-access conditions may become obstacles.

LAND CHECK

Four Points to Check About Your Farmland

Could your farmland be eligible for conversion?

Start by checking these basic conditions.

Which zoning area is the land in?

Urbanization Promotion Area / Urbanization Control Area / Not sure

Does the land front onto a road?

Yes / No / Not sure

Have you decided how the land will be used after conversion?

Residential / Parking / Business use / Not decided

How is the farmland currently being used?

In cultivation / Partly idle / Not in use

These answers alone are not enough to determine whether conversion is possible. We review the land location and specific conditions before assessing the possibilities for your case.

Discuss Your Land

On-site farmland survey and planning consultation

01 FIELD RESEARCH

We check on site what documents alone cannot reveal.

Every agricultural land conversion case comes with different conditions.

Relying only on documents can lead to unexpected issues later in the process.

We review the land shape, road access, and relationship to nearby properties and facilities to determine whether the intended post-conversion use is truly practical.

Location, area, and land category

Urbanization Promotion / Control Area classification

Road access and surrounding roads

Relationship to nearby homes and facilities

Planned use after conversion

Meeting on documents and plans for agricultural land conversion

02 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Administrative scriveners, land and house surveyors, judicial scriveners— one point of contact coordinates them all.

The permits and authorities involved differ depending on the conversion plan.

You do not need to repeat the same explanation to multiple specialists. Rerise serves as the central point of contact, coordinating required documents and discussions with relevant authorities.

Depending on the case, we work with administrative scriveners, land and house surveyors, judicial scriveners, and others, coordinating permits, surveys, and registration in an integrated process.

Organizing required documents and application details

Pre-consultation with agricultural committees and public authorities

Reviewing the land-use plan

Coordination with survey and registration specialists

Progress management through approval

OUR STORY

Why we chose to focus on agricultural land conversion

Representative Director / CEO　Shingo Araki

We have received many inquiries from people who inherited farmland, did not know how to use it, and continued paying fixed asset tax year after year. Those conversations are part of what led us here.

My own experience was the starting point. While running a business, I once approached a neighboring farmland owner to ask whether they would consider transferring the land to us. I was told, “It is farmland, so I cannot transfer it. The procedures are complicated.” The answer was no at first. But the owner also said they might consider it if conversion were possible, so I began working on my first agricultural land conversion case.

I started by finding an administrative scrivener with agricultural land conversion experience, then personally handled discussions with authorities and the agricultural committee, on-site surveys, and coordination with a land and house surveyor. I worked through each step myself.

That experience made me realize how difficult agricultural land conversion can be without practical experience and a reliable professional network. That is why we now carefully evaluate each property’s potential and work to connect approvals with actual, usable outcomes.

EXPERIENCE

Handling Complex Cases

The more difficult a case is said to be, the more our experience matters.

01 ACTUAL EXPERIENCE

Practical agricultural land conversion experience in Tokyo Urbanization Control Areas

Our representative has completed agricultural land conversions in Urbanization Control Areas in Tokyo, where approvals are considered particularly difficult, converting farmland into residential land and miscellaneous land.

Even if another company has told you the land is “too difficult,” we first review the conditions. We cannot promise approval in every case, but we explain the findings clearly rather than leaving the possibilities vague.

ACTUAL CASE 01

Actual Case

One example of a case we handled. Detailed parcel numbers and other identifying information are withheld for privacy.

Registry certificate for an agricultural land conversion case in Machida, Tokyo — Registry certificate after completion of procedures

Area: Machida, Tokyo (exact location withheld)
Land: Multiple parcels / 8 parcels total
Work Performed: Practical support for converting farmland to residential and miscellaneous land, including land-category changes
Verification: The post-procedure registry certificate confirms the land-category changes and updated registration details.

ACTUAL CASE 02

Machida Land-Category Change Case

A land-category change case in Machida, Tokyo. The exact location and parcel number are withheld for privacy.

Registry certificate for a land-category change case in Machida, Tokyo — Registry certificate after the land-category change

Area: Machida, Tokyo (exact location withheld)
Land: 1 parcel / 125 m²
Land-Category Change: From rice field to residential land
Verification: The registry certificate confirms that the land category changed from “rice field” to “residential land.”

IMPORTANT

If our research indicates that conversion is difficult, we do not force the process forward. We explain the reasons and discuss possible alternatives.

Residential development after agricultural land conversion

03 CONSTRUCTION PLANNING

Approval alone is not enough if the land still cannot be used.

Making land genuinely usable may require grading or site preparation.

At Rerise, we plan beyond the administrative process, taking the construction required after conversion into account.

Working with our in-house First-Class Civil Engineering Construction Management Engineer, we coordinate grading, site development, paving, demolition, and related work as one plan. The goal is not simply to obtain approval, but to make the land genuinely usable.

Land grading and site development

Access road and parking development

Asphalt paving

Demolition of existing buildings and structures

Post-conversion land-use planning

SERVICE FLOW

From Consultation to Completion

From initial land review to post-conversion use.

Required procedures and timelines vary depending on the land and the proposed plan. Tell us what you know about the current situation.

01 CONSULTATION

Inquiry & Consultation

We ask about the location and current condition of the land and how you would like to use it.

02 PRELIMINARY RESEARCH

Preliminary Research

We review legal requirements and zoning classifications to assess conversion feasibility.

03 PROPOSAL

Proposal

We explain the required procedures, expected timeline, and possible post-conversion uses.

04 APPLICATION

Coordination & Application

We organize the necessary materials and proceed with consultations and applications to relevant authorities.

05 CONVERSION

Conversion & Land Use

After approval, we proceed to site development or construction as needed.

COST

About Fees

Required research, procedures, and specialist involvement vary depending on the land conditions and case details.

When you decide to proceed, we review the land conditions and scope of work and provide an approximate cost at the initial consultation. You are also welcome to contact us if you simply want a rough idea of the cost first.

Ask About Estimated Costs

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Think your land is unusual and probably impossible to convert?

I am not sure whether my land can be converted.

We review the location, zoning classification, surrounding environment, and your intended use before assessing conversion feasibility.

How long does agricultural land conversion take?

It depends on the land conditions, application details, and the progress of consultations with relevant authorities. In many cases, the process from preliminary research to completion can take several months or longer.

Can I consult with you about farmland located far away?

We review the land location and case details before confirming whether we can assist. Please start by sending us the available land information.

Can you also assist with grading or construction after conversion?

Yes. Depending on the land-use plan, we can also discuss grading, development, paving, demolition, and other necessary construction work.

If I consult with you, do I have to submit an application?

No. You can review the preliminary research results first and then decide whether to proceed.

CONSULTATION

You do not need to have everything decided yet.

A consultation does not obligate you to proceed with any application. Tell us about the current condition of the land. We will organize the possibilities based on what can be researched.

CONTACT

Considering how to use your farmland? Talk to us.

A consultation does not obligate you to proceed with any application. Tell us the location and current condition of your land. We will organize the conversion possibilities, required procedures, and potential uses after conversion.

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