Traditional 9DK Japanese house with garage across the road in Noguchi, Gobo
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 9DK |
| Building area | 237.44 m² |
| Land area | 413.23 m² (125 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1983 (Showa 58), 43 years old |
| Parking | Yes, free |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 6 m; Public road 5 m |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-15 |
Pros and cons of this 9DK house
A vacant two-storey wooden house in traditional Japanese style, with nine rooms and a dining-kitchen, about 237 m² of floor area on a 413 m² freehold plot in Gobo, Wakayama.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 413.23 m² (about 125 tsubo)
- Built 1983, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
- High earthquake exposure (72.8% / 30 yrs)
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Where it is
59 km to Osaka Kansai airport93 km to Osaka4.2 km to the seaas the crow flies
Gobo: 38,476 people (January 2026) · -5% 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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1983)
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 | $3,990 | ¥627,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $650–1,410 | ¥102,000–221,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $650–1,730 | ¥102,000–272,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $650–1,300 | ¥102,000–204,000 |
| 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
In a flood-risk zone: water could reach 0.5–3 m in a worst-case flood.
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
High: 72.8% 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 2026-09-15
Listed on 2026-09-15 · 46 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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