Single-storey 5LDK on 2,466 m² with woodland, Kirishima
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5LDK |
| Building area | 179.13 m² |
| Land area | 2466.1 m² (746 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1993 (Heisei 5), 33 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Unknown |
| Road access | Public road 6 m (frontage 32 m) |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-10-01 |
Pros and cons of this 5LDK house
A single-storey 5LDK wooden house of about 179 m², built in 1993, on a 2,466 m² site in Kirishima, Kagoshima.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 2466.1 m² (about 746 tsubo)
- Built 1993, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- 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
14 km to Kagoshima airport212 km to Fukuoka3.6 km to the seaas the crow flies
Kirishima: 1,007 people (January 2026) · -6% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
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 1993)
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 | $1,850–2,100 | ¥290,400–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $260–560 | ¥41,000–88,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $260–690 | ¥41,000–109,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $260–520 | ¥41,000–82,000 |
| 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.
Low: 1.1% 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 2026-10-01
Listed on 2026-10-01 · 30 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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