Curved-roof concrete villa with private pool in Karimata, northern Miyako

Karimata, Hirara, Miyakojima City, OkinawaNo rail access on Miyako Island; car needed
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$953,000(¥149.8M)
≈ $15,400 (¥2,419k) per m² of building · Listed 22 days ago
61.92 m²Building
492.55 m²Land · 149 tsubo
Studio (1R)Layout
2020Built · Reiwa 2Post-1981 earthquake code
Reinforced concrete1 floor
—Station access

Property details

Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
LayoutStudio (1R)
Building area61.92 m²
Land area492.55 m² (149 tsubo)
StructureReinforced concrete, 1 floor
Built2020 (Reiwa 2), 6 years old
ParkingYes (car space)
Current statusUnknown
Land and rules
Land rightsFreehold (shoyūken)
ZoningNo zoning designation
Road accessPublic road 5 m (frontage 19.4 m)
Sale
Sale typeBrokerage
Listed2026-10-09

Pros and cons of this Studio (1R) house

Single-storey reinforced concrete villa from 2020 with a sculptural curved roof, set on a 492.55 m² plot in Karimata at the northern tip of Miyako Island, just behind a quiet cove.

Why it stands out

  • Generous plot: 492.55 m² (about 149 tsubo)
  • Modern construction (built 2020)
  • Parking included

Points to check

  • Always inspect in person or send a local agent — photos hide a lot
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Where it is

Karimata, Hirara, Miyakojima City, OkinawaThe exact position is not published.
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Miyakojima City: 55,499 people (January 2026) · -0% 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.

FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 2020)

Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981).

CheckPaying for itLoan only if resident

Foreigners may buy freely, but Japanese banks mostly lend to residents (permanent residents most easily). Non-residents usually pay cash or use an overseas loan.

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Estimated buying costs

Estimate, on top of the price: about$44,200–60,8005–6% 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$31,900¥5M
Stamp duty on the contractSet by law$380¥60,000
Registration taxEstimate$5,720–12,400¥899,000–1.9M
Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate$510–950¥80,000–150,000
Acquisition taxEstimate$5,720–15,200¥899,000–2.4M
Property tax each yearEstimate$5,720–11,400¥899,000–1.8M
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 2026-10-09

Listed on 2026-10-09 · 22 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-09; price changes will show here.

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