Akita cedar kominka with storehouse, pond and two gardens in Akita city
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 8LDK |
| Building area | 341.62 m² |
| Land area | 620.92 m² (188 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1975 (Showa 50), 51 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Neighbourhood commercial |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 80.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 7.8 m (frontage 16.6 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-07-28 |
Pros and cons of this 8LDK house
A vacant traditional Japanese house built of Akita cedar, with eight rooms and about 342 m² of floor area on a 621 m² freehold plot in central Akita city.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 620.92 m² (about 188 tsubo)
- Traditional kominka character
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1975, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
124 km to Aomori airport174 km to Sendaias the crow flies
Akita: 1,789 people (January 2026) · -18% 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?
Good, with a few checks. Nothing blocking, but a couple of points 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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m — setback already done. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1975)
Built before the 1981 seismic code. Common for cheap houses and not unsafe by definition, but get an inspection and budget for reinforcement; banks and insurers treat these houses differently.
CheckPaying for itPlan on cash
Japanese banks give little value to old wooden houses, and non-residents rarely get loans. Residents and permanent residents have more options.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $6,090 | ¥957,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,030–2,230 | ¥162,000–351,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,030–2,750 | ¥162,000–432,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,030–2,060 | ¥162,000–324,000 |
| 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 2026-07-28
Listed on 2026-07-28 · 95 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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