# LIFULL HOMES Scraper — Japan Rental Listings & Rent (`youfuxu/lifull-homes-japan-scraper`) Actor
Scrape rental listings from LIFULL HOMES, a major Japanese property portal. Get rent, layout, size, address, station access and more as clean JSON.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/youfuxu/lifull-homes-japan-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Youfu Xu](https://apify.com/youfuxu) (community)
- **Categories:** Real estate
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $3.00 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".
## How to integrate an Actor?
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- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## LIFULL HOMES Scraper — Japan rental listings & rent
Scrape rental listings from **[LIFULL HOMES (ライフルホームズ)](https://www.homes.co.jp/chintai/)**, one of Japan's largest property portals. Get rent, layout, size, address and station access as clean JSON — no login, no browser, no proxies to configure.
### What you get
```json
{
"buildingName": "賃貸マンションプレシャス方南町",
"address": "東京都杉並区堀ノ内2丁目13-13",
"access": "東京メトロ丸ノ内線 方南町駅 徒歩8分",
"buildingAge": "1年",
"buildingFloors": "4階建",
"floorInfo": "3階303",
"rentYen": 83000,
"adminFeeYen": 3000,
"layout": "ワンルーム",
"areaSqm": 15.93,
"detailUrl": "https://www.homes.co.jp/chintai/room/f7b5.../"
}
```
Every rentable room is one row — with **numeric yen rent and admin fee**, layout, floor area, building name, address, station access, age and floors, floor-plan image and detail URL.
### Who uses this
- **Real-estate & proptech** — build rent indexes and price-per-m² analysis for Japan
- **Cross-source coverage** — combine with SUUMO for a fuller picture of the Japanese rental market
- **Investors & agencies** — monitor new listings and rent norms by ward/area
- **Relocation services** — feed fresh Tokyo/Osaka listings to clients
### How to use
1. Open **[homes.co.jp/chintai](https://www.homes.co.jp/chintai/)**, choose an area and filters (rent, layout, walk-to-station).
2. Copy the **list-page URL** and paste it into **LIFULL HOMES search URLs** (you can add several).
3. Set **Max rooms** (default 100).
4. Run, then download from the **Dataset** tab as JSON / CSV / Excel, or fetch via API.
Leave the URL empty and it runs a working default (Tokyo rentals) so you can try it in one click.
### Pricing model
You pay per result — a small fee for each room returned. A 500-room export costs less than a coffee.
### FAQ
**How do I search a specific area or budget?** LIFULL HOMES encodes filters in the URL — filter on the site, then paste the resulting list URL.
**What does one row represent?** One rentable room. A building often lists several rooms; each becomes its own row with the shared building info attached.
**How fresh is the data?** Live. Every run queries LIFULL HOMES in real time.
**Is this legal?** The Actor collects only publicly visible listing data, the same any visitor sees. It does not log in or access private data. You are responsible for complying with LIFULL HOMES' terms and applicable laws.
**Something broke?** Open an issue on this Actor's page — typically fixed within 24 hours.
### Related
Need other Japan data? Check my profile — SUUMO (Japan rentals), Yahoo Auctions & more Japan resale, plus Taiwan job/e-commerce scrapers are already live.
# Actor input Schema
## `startUrls` (type: `array`):
One or more LIFULL HOMES rental list URLs. Open homes.co.jp/chintai, pick an area and filters, copy the list-page URL and paste it here. Leave empty to use the default (Tokyo rentals).
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of rooms (units) to return across all pages. Each building can list several rooms; every room is one output row.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"startUrls": [
{
"url": "https://www.homes.co.jp/chintai/tokyo/list/"
}
],
"maxItems": 100
}
```
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"startUrls": [
{
"url": "https://www.homes.co.jp/chintai/tokyo/list/"
}
],
"maxItems": 100
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("youfuxu/lifull-homes-japan-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.homes.co.jp/chintai/tokyo/list/" }],
"maxItems": 100,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("youfuxu/lifull-homes-japan-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"startUrls": [
{
"url": "https://www.homes.co.jp/chintai/tokyo/list/"
}
],
"maxItems": 100
}' |
apify call youfuxu/lifull-homes-japan-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=youfuxu/lifull-homes-japan-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
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"info": {
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"description": "Scrape rental listings from LIFULL HOMES, a major Japanese property portal. Get rent, layout, size, address, station access and more as clean JSON.",
"version": "1.0",
"x-build-id": "BhLhA7yDZsR4V4Pln"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/youfuxu~lifull-homes-japan-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-youfuxu-lifull-homes-japan-scraper",
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"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
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"content": {
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"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
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"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
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"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/youfuxu~lifull-homes-japan-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-youfuxu-lifull-homes-japan-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
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"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
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},
"/acts/youfuxu~lifull-homes-japan-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-youfuxu-lifull-homes-japan-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
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"required": true,
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"application/json": {
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"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
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"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"startUrls": {
"title": "LIFULL HOMES search URLs",
"type": "array",
"description": "One or more LIFULL HOMES rental list URLs. Open homes.co.jp/chintai, pick an area and filters, copy the list-page URL and paste it here. Leave empty to use the default (Tokyo rentals).",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"url"
],
"properties": {
"url": {
"type": "string",
"title": "URL of a web page",
"format": "uri"
}
}
}
},
"maxItems": {
"title": "Max rooms",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 20000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of rooms (units) to return across all pages. Each building can list several rooms; every room is one output row.",
"default": 100
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
"type": "string"
},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"finishedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
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},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
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"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"restartCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"resurrectCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"computeUnits": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
},
"timeoutSecs": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 300
},
"memoryMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1024
},
"diskMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2048
}
}
},
"buildId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultDatasetId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultRequestQueueId": {
"type": "string"
},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"usageTotalUsd": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"usageUsd": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
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},
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"type": "integer",
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},
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},
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}
}
}
}
}
```