4LDK house with Seto Inland Sea sunset terrace in Kure, Hiroshima
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 4LDK |
| Building area | 166.17 m² |
| Land area | 273.4 m² (83 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1962 (Showa 37), 64 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 Residential |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 1.2 m |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 4LDK house
A two-storey wooden house from 1962 in Hironagahama, Kure (Hiroshima), on the Seto Inland Sea.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 273.4 m² (about 83 tsubo)
- Views or sea access mentioned in the listing
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1962, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Narrow road
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
37 km to Hiroshima airport25 km to Hiroshimaas the crow flies
Kure: 118,247 people (January 2026) · -1% 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.
CheckRebuild & road accessNarrow road
Road width 1.2 m: under the 4 m standard, so a setback may apply if you rebuild. Ask the agent.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1962)
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.
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 |
| 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
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About this 4LDK house in Kure, Hiroshima
The house · The land and the road · Getting there · What the photos show
A two-storey wooden house from 1962 in Hironagahama, Kure (Hiroshima), on the Seto Inland Sea. The photos show it right by the water, with a sea-facing living room, a balcony and a paved terrace. It is vacant and can be handed over now. The main point to check is the 1.2 m access road, which limits rebuilding.
The house
The layout is 4LDK: four rooms plus a combined living, dining and kitchen area. It is a wooden house on two floors with 166 m² of floor space (about 1,790 sq ft). It was built in July 1962, before Japan's June 1981 earthquake code, so get a structural inspection and budget for possible reinforcement. Banks and insurers also treat pre-1981 houses differently. The house is empty and handover is immediate. The listing does not say how water, gas and sewage are connected, so ask the agent.
The land and the road
The land is freehold, so you own it outright: 273 m² in total (about 2,940 sq ft). It is two registered plots: 231 m² of residential land (about 2,490 sq ft) and 42 m² registered as a field (about 450 sq ft). Field land usually needs approval from the local agricultural committee to change hands or be used for something else, so ask how that small plot is handled. The only road listed is a 1.2 m public road on the south side. That is far below the 4 m standard, so rebuilding may be restricted or need a setback. Zoning is Category 1 Residential (60% site coverage, 200% floor area ratio). Parking is listed.
Getting there
The Zosensho-mae bus stop is a 2-minute walk. The nearest train station, Hiro on the JR Kure Line, is a 39-minute walk, so in practice you would use the bus or a car. Hiroshima city is about 25 km away as the crow flies, and Hiroshima Airport, which has international flights, is about 37 km away.
What the photos show
The outside shot shows the house on the waterfront, with a hill behind it and a paved terrace with chairs along a railing above the sea. The listing says you can barbecue there and watch the sunset over the Seto Inland Sea. Inside, the photos show a modern finish: dark wood ceilings, dark walls, wood floors, and a raised tatami area with shoji screens next to the living room. The living room has large windows onto a balcony with a sea view. The bedrooms are tatami rooms with paper lanterns, wood ceilings and air conditioning. Furniture and bedding appear in the photos, so ask what is included.
Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-10-06
Listed on 2026-10-06 · 25 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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