Western-style pension lodge with wood deck and 7 guest rooms in Kitashiobara
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Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 10SLDK |
| Building area | 297.27 m² |
| Land area | 1000 m² (302 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 3 floors including attic |
| Built | 1993 (Heisei 5), 33 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Main light direction | South-east |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Unknown |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 20.00% / 40.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-26 |
Pros and cons of this 10SLDK house
A Western-style wooden pension (small guesthouse) with a wood deck and a chimney for a wood-burning stove, about 297 m² of floor area on a 1,000 m² freehold plot in the Hibara area of Kitashiobara, Fukushima.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1000 m² (about 302 tsubo)
- Built 1993, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Spacious: 297.27 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
- Large plot means more upkeep (weeding, fences, snow)
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Where it is
90 km to Sendai airport97 km to Sendaias the crow flies
Kitashiobara Village: 2,342 people (January 2026) · -12% 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.
UnknownRebuild & road accessNot stated
Road access is not described. Ask the agent about road width and frontage (needed to rebuild).
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.
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 | $5,670 | ¥891,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $950–2,070 | ¥150,000–325,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $950–2,540 | ¥150,000–400,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $950–1,910 | ¥150,000–300,000 |
| 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.
Moderate: 7% 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 2026-09-26
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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Who sells it & what happens next
In 3 steps
Listed by a licensed real-estate broker (Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism licence, renewed 6 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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