Island cottage with wooden deck on Ishigaki, 500 m² of land
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 1LDK |
| Building area | 52.17 m² |
| Land area | 501.53 m² (152 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, single storey |
| Built | 2014 (Heisei 26), 12 years old |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Unzoned |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Listed | 2026-10-03 |
Pros and cons of this 1LDK house
A cute single-storey wooden cottage with a covered wooden deck on a generous 501 m² plot in Nosoko, the quiet, nature-rich north of Ishigaki Island, close to some of Okinawa's most beautiful beaches.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 501.53 m² (about 152 tsubo)
- Modern construction (built 2014)
Points to check
- Always inspect in person or send a local agent — photos hide a lot
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Where it is
390 km to Okinawa Naha airport393 km to Naha0.8 km to the seaas the crow flies
Ishigaki: 5,936 people (January 2026) · -1% 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.
UnknownRebuild & road accessNot stated
Road access is not described. Ask the agent about road width and frontage (needed to rebuild).
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 2014)
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 after that.
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 | $5,880 | ¥924,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $990–2,150 | ¥156,000–338,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $990–2,650 | ¥156,000–416,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $990–1,980 | ¥156,000–312,000 |
| 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: 12.8% 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 2026-10-03
Listed on 2026-10-03 · 28 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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Who sells it & what happens next
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