Log house on leased land in Kitayama, Chino, with 5LDK layout
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5LDK |
| Building area | 486.05 m² |
| Land area | 1694 m² (512 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden log house, 2 floors |
| Built | 1984 (Showa 59), 42 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | 賃借権 |
| Zoning | Unknown |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 20.00% / 40.00% |
| Road access | Public road 4 m; Public road 6 m |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-09 |
Pros and cons of this 5LDK house
A heavy log-built 5LDK house of about 486 m² in a villa area of Kitayama, Chino, built in 1984 and currently occupied.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1694 m² (about 512 tsubo)
- Built 1984, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Spacious: 486.05 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Leasehold — You would own the building but only rent the land (shakuchi-ken)
- 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
141 km to Shizuoka airport143 km to Tokyoas the crow flies
Chino: 22,205 people (January 2026) · -8% 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?
Needs careful checks. 1 point to understand before you commit.
CarefulYou own the landLeasehold
You would own the building but only rent the land (shakuchi-ken). Rights, rent and renewal terms differ a lot — read them before anything else.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1984)
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.
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 | $6,460 | ¥1M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,100–2,380 | ¥173,000–374,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,100–2,930 | ¥173,000–461,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,100–2,200 | ¥173,000–346,000 |
| 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.
Moderate: 18.6% 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 2026-09-09
Listed on 2026-09-09 · 52 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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