1926 farmhouse with earthen storehouse and garage on 1,334 m² in Minami-Alps

Sawanobori, Minami-Alps, YamanashiAbout 8.7 km from Ryuo Station (JR Chuo Main Line); car needed
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$145,000(¥22.8M)
≈ $820 (¥129k) per m² of building · Listed 32 days ago
176.1 m²Building
1333.69 m²Land · 403 tsubo
4SK (verify on site)Layout
1926Built · Showa 1Pre-1981 earthquake code
Wooden1 floor
109 minOn foot to the station

Property details

Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
Layout4SK (verify on site)
Building area176.1 m²
Land area1333.69 m² (403 tsubo)
StructureWooden, 1 floor, tiled roof
Built1926 (Showa 1), 100 years old
ParkingYes, garage
Main light directionSouth
Current statusVacant
Land and rules
Land rightsFreehold (shoyūken)
ZoningNo zoning designation
City planningUnzoned planning area
Building coverage / floor-area ratio70.00% / 200.00%
Land categoryResidential land
TerrainFlat
Road accessPublic road 4.6 m; Public road 4.6 m
Sale
Sale typeExclusive agency
HandoverBy arrangement
Listed2026-09-29

Pros and cons of this 4SK (verify on site) house

A traditional tiled-roof farmhouse of about 176 m² built around 1926, on a 1,334 m² plot, with several outbuildings: a two-storey earthen-walled storehouse (kura), a separate single-storey residence of about 52 m², a toilet building and a lightweight-steel garage of about 51 m².

Why it stands out

  • Generous plot: 1333.69 m² (about 403 tsubo)
  • Already renovated
  • Traditional kominka character

Points to check

  • Built 1926, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
  • Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
  • Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
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Where it is

96 km to Shizuoka airport117 km to Tokyoas the crow flies

Minami-Alps, Yamanashi · The listing gives only the district, so the pin marks the centre of the area. The exact address is shared by the agent.Google Maps ↗
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Minami-Alps: 71,812 people (January 2026) · +1% 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.

FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK

Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.

CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1926)

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

Estimate, on top of the price: about$7,520–10,4005–7% of the price, one-off. Estimated for this house from its price, age and size: the exact figures come from the agent and the scrivener.
Agent's feeLegal maximum$5,200¥818,400
Stamp duty on the contractSet by law$60¥10,000
Registration taxEstimate$870–1,880¥137,000–296,000
Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate$510–950¥80,000–150,000
Acquisition taxEstimate$870–2,320¥137,000–365,000
Property tax each yearEstimate$870–1,740¥137,000–274,000
Repairs reserveEstimate$9,540–38,200¥1.5M–6M
Non-resident tax agentLegal maximum$130–380¥20,000–60,000
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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

This listing does not publish its exact position, so we cannot read the risk maps for it. Once you know the address, check it on the official hazard map portal ↗ — flood, tsunami and landslide layers are free.

Listing history & price alert

Listed 2026-09-29

Listed on 2026-09-29 · 32 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.

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