120-year-old kominka with two courtyards near Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, Yamaguchi
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 6LDK+S |
| Building area | 286.5 m² |
| Land area | 552.04 m² (167 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Parking | Not listed |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Neighborhood Commercial |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 80.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 7.5 m |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-07-18 |
Pros and cons of this 6LDK+S house
A traditional wooden farmhouse said to be about 120 years old, with a 6LDK plus storage layout, 286.5 m² of floor area on a 552.04 m² lot, five minutes' walk west of Hofu Tenmangu Shrine.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 552.04 m² (about 167 tsubo)
- Traditional kominka character
- Garden space
Points to check
- In a mapped flood zone (up to 0.5–3 m in a worst case)
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
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Where it is
107 km to Matsuyama airport91 km to Hiroshima2.8 km to the seaas the crow flies
Hofu: 111,750 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?
Good, with a few checks. Nothing blocking, but a couple of points 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.
UnknownEarthquake standardBuild date unknown
The listing gives no build date, so the seismic standard cannot be checked.
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 | $8,770 | ¥1.4M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,520–3,290 | ¥239,000–517,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,520–4,050 | ¥239,000–637,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,520–3,040 | ¥239,000–478,000 |
| 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: 10.6% 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 2026-07-18
Listed on 2026-07-18 · 105 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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