# Japantown Mapped Amenities Include Five Transit Stops and Two Recreation Centres Japantown features nine mapped amenities, including Oppenheimer Park and five transit stops. The area also includes Seksik and two recreation facilities. Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12. ## Key facts and reporting periods - Sales Volume: 2 count. Property type: Condominium. Scope: Vancouver, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://www.vancouvernewcondos.com/presales/) - Sales Volume: 48 count. Property type: All. Scope: Vancouver, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://storeys.com/properties/sold/) - Price Growth: 82 percent. Property type: All. Scope: Vancouver, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/jonathan-rogers-park) - Benchmark Price: 1075900 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Vancouver, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/10/vancouver-area-home-sales-down-8-4-in-september-as-prices-fall-board/) - Sales Volume: 1717 homes. Property type: All. Scope: Vancouver, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/10/vancouver-area-home-sales-down-8-4-in-september-as-prices-fall-board/) - Sales Volume: 1720 count. Property type: All. Scope: Vancouver, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://betterdwelling.com/vancouver-home-prices-hit-a-5-year-low-as-buyers-pull-back/) - New Listings: 5852 count. Property type: All. Scope: Vancouver, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/10/vancouver-area-home-sales-down-8-4-in-september-as-prices-fall-board/) - New Listings: 5850 count. Property type: All. Scope: Vancouver, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://betterdwelling.com/vancouver-home-prices-hit-a-5-year-low-as-buyers-pull-back/) ## Market summary Japantown features nine mapped amenities, including Oppenheimer Park and five transit stops. The area also includes Seksik and two recreation facilities. ## Central finding Japantown's mapped amenities include five transit stops, one park, one childcare facility, and two recreation centres. Sources: [Oppenheimer Park](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26378677) ## Mapped Amenity Inventory Japantown contains nine mapped amenity points across four categories. These include Oppenheimer Park, Seksik, the Evelyne Saller Centre, and the Downtown Eastside Seniors Centre. The remaining points are five transit stops located along major streets in the neighbourhood boundary. This inventory reflects static geographic coordinates rather than dynamic service levels or usage patterns. The presence of these specific facilities establishes a baseline for local infrastructure. Oppenheimer Park provides green space, while Seksik offers childcare services within the defined area. The two recreation centres suggest community gathering spaces, though their current programming is not detailed in the supplied records. These points serve as fixed reference markers for the neighbourhood's physical layout. Sources: [Oppenheimer Park](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26378677) ## Transit Stop Locations Five transit stops are mapped within Japantown, including East Cordova St (EB) at Dunlevy Ave. Other stops appear at Powell St (WB) at Jackson Ave and East Hastings St (WB) at Dunlevy Ave. Additional locations include East Hastings St (WB) at Jackson Ave and Powell St (WB) at Heatley Ave. These points indicate potential access nodes for public transportation within the neighbourhood limits. The distribution of these stops suggests coverage along several arterial roads in the area. However, the mapping does not specify bus routes, service frequency, or connectivity to broader regional networks. The count of five stops confirms the presence of transit infrastructure but does not measure actual ridership or convenience for residents. This static data requires further investigation to assess practical mobility options. Sources: [Oppenheimer Park](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26378677) ## The strongest counter-case The local evidence consists solely of static point locations without data on service frequency, quality, or market performance. Sources: [Oppenheimer Park](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26378677) ## City market context From the Vancouver market article, 21 September 2026: Vancouver recorded a sales-to-new listings ratio of 46% in August 2026, indicating that demand is absorbing new inventory at a steady pace. This metric aligns with 8.5 months of supply, confirming a balanced market where neither buyers nor sellers hold a dominant advantage. The city-level sales-to-new listings ratio of 46% for August 2026 establishes a baseline of market balance, supported by the concurrent 12.3% sales-to-active listings ratio and 8.5 months of supply. These compatible metrics demonstrate that Vancouver's residential market is currently characterized by stable liquidity rather than acute scarcity or oversupply, which influences negotiation dynamics and pricing stability for all property types within the city. ## Sources - [Oppenheimer Park](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26378677): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood. Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.