Mountain-cabin style house with wood stove and stream in Kitahiroshima
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 1LDK |
| Building area | 96.11 m² |
| Land area | 1318 m² (399 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 3 floors |
| Built | 2003 (Heisei 15), 23 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Unknown |
| Road access | Private road 5 m |
| Sale type | Seller (direct) |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-29 |
Pros and cons of this 1LDK house
A mountain-lodge style wooden house of about 96 m² on a 1,318 m² lot in Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima, built in 2003 and sold by the owner.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1318 m² (about 399 tsubo)
- Modern construction (built 2003)
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Private road
- 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
51 km to Hiroshima airport28 km to Hiroshimaas the crow flies
Kitahiroshima Town: 16,648 people (January 2026) · -9% 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 2003)
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.
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 | $2,010–2,100 | ¥316,800–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $290–630 | ¥46,000–99,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $290–780 | ¥46,000–122,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $290–580 | ¥46,000–91,000 |
| 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
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 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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Who sells it & what happens next
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Listed by a licensed real-estate broker (Prefectural Governor licence, renewed 11 times). Every Japanese broker is registered under the Real Estate Transaction Business Act (takken-gyō). The agent's name, the link to the original Japanese listing and direct contact are available to Pro members; for now, send us your questions and we will put you in touch in English.
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