Harumi: Tokyo’s Island of Dreams, Past and Future

In the middle of Tokyo Bay, where the wind carries both the scent of salt and ambition, lies a sliver of land that tells a story of rebirth, resilience, and relentless reinvention. This is Harumi—a name that means "clear sea"—an apt title for a district that has watched Tokyo evolve like few other places have.

Long before glass towers rose from its soil and Olympic flags fluttered on its breeze, Harumi was not land at all. In fact, it was water—part of the wide Tokyo Bay. It wasn’t until the 1930s that the area was reclaimed from the sea as part of a larger effort to expand the city's footprint. Initially, it was designated for maritime and industrial use, a working-class landscape of warehouses and shipyards. But Tokyo, like time itself, never stays still.

By the late 20th century, Harumi had become a canvas for bold urban design. Wide boulevards, modern apartments, and expansive promenades began to replace steel and shipping containers. It was during this transformation that Harumi caught the eye of visionaries—not just architects and developers, but city planners and dreamers, those who saw it as a place for something greater.

Then came 2020.

When Tokyo was chosen to host the Olympic Games, Harumi’s destiny took a dramatic turn. The Tokyo Olympic Village, known officially as Harumi Flag, was constructed here—a grand complex designed to house over 11,000 of the world’s finest athletes. Built with sustainability, accessibility, and innovation at its core, the village was not just a temporary home for Olympians; it was a future neighborhood waiting to happen.

And what a neighborhood it has become.

After the Games, Harumi Flag entered its next phase—conversion into a full-fledged residential district. What was once Olympic housing has now been reimagined into beautiful high-rise condos, townhouses, and public spaces. Parks line the water's edge. Schools and clinics are being developed. It’s not merely a place to live; it’s a place to thrive.

For real estate seekers, Harumi is now a rare blend of location, legacy, and lifestyle. You're 15 minutes from Ginza, Tokyo’s glittering heart of fashion and finance, but your view is sea and sky. Here, sunsets melt into the bay, and morning jogs are taken along promenades built for athletes from across the globe.

But it’s not just the beauty or the buzz that draws people in. It’s the story.

Every apartment in Harumi Flag is more than square meters and floor plans. It’s a chapter in Tokyo’s ongoing tale—a city that constantly balances tradition and tomorrow. To live here is to be part of that story, in a neighborhood born from the sea, shaped by history, and lit by the torch of the Olympic flame.

At First Step Co., Ltd., we don’t just rent or sell property. We help you find your place in the story of Tokyo. And Harumi? That’s a chapter worth reading again and again. - Mashrif