4SLDK corner house with carport in a landslide warning zone, Kameoka, Kyoto
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 4SLDK |
| Building area | 121.3 m² |
| Land area | 176.83 m² (53 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1988 (Showa 63), 38 years old |
| Parking | Yes, 1-car carport |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Sloped |
| Road access | Private road 5 m |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-29 |
Pros and cons of this 4SLDK house
A vacant two-storey wooden corner house with four rooms plus a service room and living-dining-kitchen, about 121 m² of floor area on a 177 m² freehold plot in Kameoka, Kyoto, with views over a green residential area.
Why it stands out
- 6-minute walk to the station
- Built 1988, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Views or sea access mentioned in the listing
Points to check
- Private road
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Inside a landslide-warning zone
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Where it is
67 km to Osaka Kansai airport31 km to Kyotoas the crow flies
Kameoka: 85,597 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. 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.
CheckRebuild & road accessPrivate road
Access is over a private road: check who maintains it and that you have the right to use it.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1988)
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 | $2,100 | ¥330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $310–660 | ¥48,000–104,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $310–810 | ¥48,000–128,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $310–610 | ¥48,000–96,000 |
| 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
Not in a mapped flood zone (worst-case river flood scenario).
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Inside a sediment-disaster warning zone (steep slope / debris flow).
Low: 4.8% 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 2026-09-29
Listed on 2026-09-29 · 32 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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