Single-storey 7DK house on 1,097 m² in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, with disclosure item
Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 7DK |
| Building area | 181.22 m² |
| Land area | 1097 m² (332 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1978 (Showa 53), 48 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 | 70.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Farmland (field) |
| Terrain | Elevated |
| Road access | Public road 9 m (frontage 23.2 m) |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 7DK house
Single-storey wooden 7DK house of 181.22 m² on a 1,097 m² freehold lot facing a 9 m public road to the north.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1097 m² (about 332 tsubo)
- 3-minute walk to the station
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1978, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Large plot means more upkeep (weeding, fences, snow)
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Where it is
44 km to Kagoshima airport158 km to Fukuokaas the crow flies
Hitoyoshi: 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?
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.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1978)
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 | $1,090–2,100 | ¥171,600–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $130–280 | ¥20,000–44,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–340 | ¥0–54,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $130–260 | ¥20,000–41,000 |
| 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
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Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-10-06
Listed on 2026-10-06 · 25 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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