1931 farmhouse with 656 m² lot in Arao, Kumamoto
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 6DK |
| Building area | 338.34 m² |
| Land area | 656.29 m² (199 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1931 (Showa 6), 95 years old |
| Parking | Yes, free |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 2.8 m (frontage 35 m); Public road 2.4 m (frontage 16 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-10-03 |
Pros and cons of this 6DK house
A traditional wooden house built in 1931, with six rooms (6DK) across about 338 m² of floor area on a 656 m² lot.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 656.29 m² (about 199 tsubo)
- Traditional kominka character
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1931, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Narrow road
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
39 km to Kumamoto airport66 km to Fukuoka4.8 km to the seaas the crow flies
Arao: 8,368 people (January 2026) · -13% 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.
CheckRebuild & road accessNarrow road
Road width 2.4 m: under the 4 m standard, so a setback may apply if you rebuild. Ask the agent.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1931)
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.
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
Not in a mapped flood zone (worst-case river flood scenario).
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Low: 2.1% chance of a strong shake (intensity 6-lower or more) in the next 30 years.
Read at the listing's map pin (positions in listings can be approximate). Worst-case official scenarios. Open the official hazard map here ↗ · Sources: GSI hazard map portal, NIED J-SHIS.
Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-10-03
Listed on 2026-10-03 · 28 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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Who sells it & what happens next
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Listed by a licensed real-estate broker (Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism licence, renewed 2 times). Every Japanese broker is registered under the Real Estate Transaction Business Act (takken-gyō). The agent's name, the link to the original Japanese listing and direct contact are available to Pro members; for now, send us your questions and we will put you in touch in English.
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