2013 5SLDK house with detached annex, 7 min from Arao Station, Kumamoto
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5SLDK |
| Building area | 209.55 m² |
| Land area | 535.6 m² (162 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 2013 (Heisei 25), 13 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Commercial |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 80.00% / 400.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 6 m (frontage 16 m); Public road 11 m (frontage 28 m) |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-08-01 |
Pros and cons of this 5SLDK house
A two-storey wooden house built in 2013 with a 5SLDK layout, a 21.5-tatami living room and about 210 m² of floor area on a 536 m² freehold corner plot.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 535.6 m² (about 162 tsubo)
- Modern construction (built 2013)
- 7-minute walk to the station
Points to check
- In a mapped flood zone (up to under 0.5 m in a worst case)
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
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Where it is
43 km to Kumamoto airport66 km to Fukuoka0.5 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.
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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 2013)
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 after that.
CheckPaying for itLoan only if resident
Foreigners may buy freely, but Japanese banks mostly lend to residents (permanent residents most easily). Non-residents usually pay cash or use an overseas loan.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $11,900 | ¥1.9M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $190 | ¥30,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $2,090–4,530 | ¥329,000–712,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $2,090–5,580 | ¥329,000–877,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $2,090–4,180 | ¥329,000–658,000 |
| 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
In a flood-risk zone: water could reach under 0.5 m in a worst-case flood.
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Moderate: 7.2% 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 2026-08-01
Listed on 2026-08-01 · 91 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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