Single-storey 5LDK on 498 m² in Kurashiki, Okayama
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5LDK |
| Building area | 157.26 m² |
| Land area | 498.19 m² (151 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1983 (Showa 58), 43 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Quasi-industrial |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60% / 200% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-04 |
Pros and cons of this 5LDK house
A single-storey wooden house of 157 m² on a 498 m² plot (over 150 tsubo) with a confirmed boundary survey, built in March 1983, plus a 23 m² wooden storage shed.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 498.19 m² (about 151 tsubo)
- Built 1983, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Spacious: 157.26 m² of floor area
Points to check
- In a mapped flood zone (up to 3–5 m in a worst case)
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- High earthquake exposure (38.1% / 30 yrs)
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Where it is
24 km to Okayama airport116 km to Hiroshima4.3 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.
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 1983)
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 | $5,250 | ¥825,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $880–1,900 | ¥138,000–299,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $880–2,340 | ¥138,000–368,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $880–1,760 | ¥138,000–276,000 |
| 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
In a flood-risk zone: water could reach 3–5 m in a worst-case flood.
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
High: 38.1% 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 2026-10-04
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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