Pure Japanese single-storey 5LDK with tea room, storehouse and garden, Kikuchi
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5LDK |
| Building area | 242.7 m² |
| Land area | 1594.8 m² (482 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1995 (Heisei 7), 31 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 70.00% / 400.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 10.8 m (frontage 67 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-09-26 |
Pros and cons of this 5LDK house
Pure Japanese single-storey house of about 243 m² on a 1,595 m² lot, with a wide wrap-around veranda, a tea room and a two-storey storehouse.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1594.8 m² (about 482 tsubo)
- Hot-spring (onsen) rights or access mentioned
- Built 1995, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Large plot means more upkeep (weeding, fences, snow)
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Where it is
17 km to Kumamoto airport77 km to Fukuokaas the crow flies
Kikuchi: 8,368 people (January 2026) · -13% 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 — setback already done. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1995)
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.
CheckPaying for itPlan on cash
Japanese banks give little value to old wooden houses, and non-residents rarely get loans. Residents and permanent residents have more options.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $8,810 | ¥1.4M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,530–3,310 | ¥240,000–520,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,530–4,070 | ¥240,000–640,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,530–3,050 | ¥240,000–480,000 |
| 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
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Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-09-26
Listed on 2026-09-26 · 35 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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