6LDK kominka-style house on a hill near the surf, Ukimuchi, Kuroshio, Kochi
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 6LDK |
| Building area | 146.51 m² |
| Land area | 261.15 m² (79 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1986 (Showa 61), 40 years old |
| Parking | Yes (1 car, free) |
| Main light direction | East |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 70.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 4 m |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-08-11 |
Pros and cons of this 6LDK house
A wooden two-storey 6LDK house of 147 m² on a 261 m² lot, built in 1986 in a kominka style on high ground.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 261.15 m² (about 79 tsubo)
- Built 1986, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Traditional kominka character
Points to check
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Inside a tsunami inundation zone
- High earthquake exposure (70.4% / 30 yrs)
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Where it is
93 km to Matsuyama airport160 km to Hiroshima0.3 km to the seaas the crow flies
Kuroshio Town: 9,652 people (January 2026) · -11% 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. No red flags in the listing data.
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.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1986)
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.
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 | $1,470–2,100 | ¥231,000–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $190–410 | ¥30,000–65,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $190–510 | ¥30,000–80,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $190–380 | ¥30,000–60,000 |
| 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: 70.4% 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 2026-08-11
Listed on 2026-08-11 · 81 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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