Black timber cabin with annex on 1,018 m² of woodland in Oiwake, Karuizawa
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 2SLDK |
| Building area | 105.77 m² |
| Land area | 1018 m² (308 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 2015 (Heisei 27), 11 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free), small garage outbuilding |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Unknown |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 20.00% / 20.00% |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-29 |
Pros and cons of this 2SLDK house
Dark-timber 2SLDK cabin of about 106 m² built in 2015, set on a 1,018 m² freehold plot of forest in the Oiwake area of Karuizawa.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1018 m² (about 308 tsubo)
- Modern construction (built 2015)
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Setback required
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
- Large plot means more upkeep (weeding, fences, snow)
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Where it is
Karuizawa: 21,812 people (January 2026) · +4% 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.
CheckRebuild & road accessSetback required
The road is narrower than 4 m, so part of the plot must be given up when rebuilding (setback). It shrinks the usable land.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 2015)
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 | $21,000 | ¥3.3M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $190 | ¥30,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $3,740–8,100 | ¥588,000–1.3M |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $3,740–9,970 | ¥588,000–1.6M |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $3,740–7,480 | ¥588,000–1.2M |
| 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
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 2026-09-29
Listed on 2026-09-29 · 32 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-09; price changes will show here.
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