5DK 1971 house with rebuild right in Katsuhara, Himeji, Hyogo
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5DK |
| Building area | 102.57 m² |
| Land area | 169.16 m² (51 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1971 (Showa 46), 55 years old |
| Parking | Yes, 1 car |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| City planning | Urbanisation control area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60% / 200% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 6 m; Public road 8.9 m |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-02-14 |
Pros and cons of this 5DK house
Older two-storey wooden house with a 5DK layout and about 103 m² of floor area on a 169 m² lot, built in March 1971.
Why it stands out
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
Points to check
- Restricted area — Urbanisation control area (shigaika chōsei kuiki): new construction and rebuilds are tightly restricted
- Built 1971, 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
68 km to Okayama airport83 km to Osaka3.5 km to the seaas the crow flies
Katsuhara Ward, Himeji: 520,222 people (January 2026) · -3% 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.
FineYou own the landFreehold
Full ownership (shoyūken) of land and house — foreigners have exactly the same rights as Japanese buyers.
CarefulRebuild & road accessRestricted area
Urbanisation control area (shigaika chōsei kuiki): new construction and rebuilds are tightly restricted. Fine if you only renovate, risky if you plan to rebuild.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1971)
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 | $1,870–2,100 | ¥293,700–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $260–570 | ¥41,000–90,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $260–700 | ¥41,000–110,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $260–530 | ¥41,000–83,000 |
| 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.
Moderate: 24.1% 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 2026-02-14
Listed on 2026-02-14 · 259 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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