Vacant three-storey RC 5LDK house on a corner lot in Kagoshima city

Nishi-Shiharacho, Kagoshima, Kagoshima15 min by bus from Kagoshima-Chuo Station (JR Kagoshima Main Line) plus 1 min walk from Nishi-Shihara Koen-mae stop
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$235,000(¥37M)
≈ $1,080 (¥170k) per m² of building · Listed 42 days ago
217.44 m²Building
369.85 m²Land · 112 tsubo
5LDK+SLayout
1988Built · Showa 63Post-1981 earthquake code
Reinforced concrete3 floors
1 minOn foot to the station

Property details

Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
Layout5LDK+S
Building area217.44 m²
Land area369.85 m² (112 tsubo)
StructureReinforced concrete, 3 floors
Built1988 (Showa 63), 38 years old
ParkingNot listed
Main light directionSouth
Current statusVacant
Land and rules
Land rightsFreehold (shoyūken)
ZoningCategory 1 Low-rise Residential
City planningUrbanisation promotion area
Building coverage / floor-area ratio60.00% / 80.00%
Land categoryResidential land
Road accessPublic road 6.3 m (frontage 15.3 m); Public road 7 m (frontage 20.3 m)
Sale
HandoverImmediate
Listed2026-09-19

Pros and cons of this 5LDK+S house

A vacant three-storey reinforced-concrete house with a 5LDK plus storage layout, 217.44 m² of floor area on a 369.85 m² corner lot with public roads of 6.3 m to the east and 7 m to the south.

Why it stands out

  • Generous plot: 369.85 m² (about 112 tsubo)
  • 1-minute walk to the station
  • Built 1988, under the post-1981 earthquake code

Points to check

  • Always inspect in person or send a local agent — photos hide a lot
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Where it is

33 km to Kagoshima airport226 km to Fukuokaas the crow flies

Kagoshima, Kagoshima · The listing gives only the district, so the pin marks the centre of the area. The exact address is shared by the agent.Google Maps ↗
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Kagoshima: 587,255 people (January 2026) · -2% since 2021

Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.

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.

FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1988)

Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981).

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

Estimate, on top of the price: about$11,600–16,0005–7% of the price, one-off. Estimated for this house from its price, age and size: the exact figures come from the agent and the scrivener.
Agent's feeLegal maximum$8,180¥1.3M
Stamp duty on the contractSet by law$60¥10,000
Registration taxEstimate$1,410–3,060¥222,000–481,000
Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate$510–950¥80,000–150,000
Acquisition taxEstimate$1,410–3,760¥222,000–592,000
Property tax each yearEstimate$1,410–2,820¥222,000–444,000
Repairs reserveEstimate$9,540–38,200¥1.5M–6M
Non-resident tax agentLegal maximum$130–380¥20,000–60,000
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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

This listing does not publish its exact position, so we cannot read the risk maps for it. Once you know the address, check it on the official hazard map portal ↗ — flood, tsunami and landslide layers are free.

Listing history & price alert

Listed 2026-09-19

Listed on 2026-09-19 · 42 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.

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