Shop-attached house on 754 m² near Akaoka Station, Konan, Kochi
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Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 7DK |
| Building area | 221.86 m² |
| Land area | 753.63 m² (228 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1978 (Showa 53), 48 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Current status | Unknown |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Listed | 2026-10-04 |
Pros and cons of this 7DK house
Two-storey wooden shop-attached house with a 7DK layout, 221.86 m² per the registry, built in 1978 on a 753.63 m² freehold lot in Akaoka-cho, Konan.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 753.63 m² (about 228 tsubo)
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
- Spacious: 221.86 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Built 1978, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Inside a tsunami inundation zone
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Where it is
79 km to Takamatsu airport149 km to Hiroshima0.5 km to the seaas the crow flies
Konan: 32,292 people (January 2026) · -3% 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).
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1978)
Built before the 1981 seismic code. Common for cheap houses and not unsafe by definition, but get an inspection and budget for reinforcement; banks and insurers treat these houses differently.
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 | $2,100 | ¥330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $310–660 | ¥48,000–104,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $310–810 | ¥48,000–128,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $310–610 | ¥48,000–96,000 |
| Repairs reserveEstimate | $9,540–38,200 | ¥1.5M–6M |
| 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).
Inside an assumed tsunami inundation zone — check the evacuation route.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
High: 77.9% 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 2026-10-04
Listed on 2026-10-04 · 27 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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