Large 10LDK wooden house on a 509 m² lot in Fujito, Kurashiki
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Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 10LDK |
| Building area | 248.74 m² |
| Land area | 509.37 m² (154 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1955 (Showa 30), 71 years old |
| Parking | No |
| Current status | Unknown |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 low-rise residential |
| Road access | Public road 4 m |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Listed | 2026-10-04 |
Pros and cons of this 10LDK house
A wooden two-storey house with a 10LDK layout and 249 m² of floor area on a 509 m² lot in a low-rise residential zone, built in 1955.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 509.37 m² (about 154 tsubo)
- Spacious: 248.74 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Built 1955, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Inside a landslide-warning zone
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Where it is
22 km to Okayama airport124 km to Hiroshima8.3 km to the seaas the crow flies
Kurashiki: 471,025 people (January 2026) · -2% 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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1955)
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 | $3,530 | ¥554,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $570–1,220 | ¥89,000–192,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $570–1,510 | ¥89,000–237,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $570–1,130 | ¥89,000–178,000 |
| 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).
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Inside a sediment-disaster warning zone (steep slope / debris flow).
Moderate: 25.5% 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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