1997-built 6DK house on 599 m² on the edge of Kagamiishi, Fukushima
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 6DK |
| Building area | 127.5 m² |
| Land area | 599.04 m² (181 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1997 (Heisei 9), 29 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Outside city planning area |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 6 m (frontage 22 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-03 |
Pros and cons of this 6DK house
A wooden two-storey 6DK house built in 1997 (127.5 m²) on a 599 m² plot with free parking, on the outskirts of Kagamiishi Town outside the city planning area.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 599.04 m² (about 181 tsubo)
- Already renovated
- Built 1997, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
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Where it is
112 km to Sendai airport123 km to Sendaias the crow flies
Kagamiishi Town: 12,347 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?
Looks straightforward. No red flags in the listing data.
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 1997)
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.
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 | $1,680–2,100 | ¥264,000–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $230–500 | ¥36,000–78,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $230–610 | ¥36,000–96,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $230–460 | ¥36,000–72,000 |
| 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: 16.3% 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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