9DK house beside a pond with mountain views in Akaiwa, Okayama
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 9DK |
| Building area | 250 m² |
| Land area | 546.85 m² (165 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1987 (Showa 62), 39 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Current status | Unknown |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Outside urban planning area |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Listed | 2026-10-01 |
Pros and cons of this 9DK house
A two-storey wooden 9DK house of about 250 m² on a 547 m² lot, built in 1987, beside a pond with views of mountains and rural scenery.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 546.85 m² (about 165 tsubo)
- Built 1987, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
Points to check
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
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Where it is
22 km to Okayama airport129 km to Osakaas the crow flies
Akaiwa: 42,062 people (January 2026) · -4% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
Floor plan
Plan from the original listing (layout labels are in Japanese: 洋 = Western-style room, 和 = tatami room, LDK = living-dining-kitchen, 納戸 = storage room). Click to enlarge.
Can a foreigner buy it?
Looks straightforward. One small point to confirm with the agent.
FineYou own the landFreehold
Full ownership (shoyūken) of land and house — foreigners have exactly the same rights as Japanese buyers.
UnknownRebuild & road accessNot stated
Road access is not described. Ask the agent about road width and frontage (needed to rebuild).
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1987)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981). Wooden houses also got stronger joint rules in 2000; this one is before that.
FinePaying for itCash-friendly price
At this price most foreign buyers pay cash by international transfer. No Japanese loan or residency is needed to complete a purchase.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $1,780–2,100 | ¥280,500–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $250–530 | ¥39,000–84,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $250–660 | ¥39,000–104,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $250–500 | ¥39,000–78,000 |
| Repairs reserveEstimate | $9,540–38,200 | ¥1.5M–6M |
| Non-resident tax agentLegal maximum | $130–380 | ¥20,000–60,000 |
Agent's fee: legal maximum (the real fee can be lower). Stamp duty: fixed by law. Everything else is an estimate from typical rates; taxes depend on the assessed value set by the town. How we estimate
Natural-hazard risk
This listing does not publish its exact position, so we cannot read the risk maps for it. Once you know the address, check it on the official hazard map portal ↗ — flood, tsunami and landslide layers are free.
Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-10-01
Listed on 2026-10-01 · 30 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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