Sea-view house in Motobu with a 365-day guesthouse licence

Inoha, Motobu Town, Okinawa7 min walk to Yaedake-iriguchi bus stop
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$277,000(¥43.5M)
≈ $4,390 (¥690k) per m² of building · Listed 25 days ago
63.04 m²Building
182.4 m²Land · 55 tsubo
1LDKLayout
2010Built · Heisei 22Post-1981 earthquake code
Concrete block2 floors
7 minOn foot to the station

Property details

Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
Layout1LDK
Building area63.04 m²
Land area182.4 m² (55 tsubo)
StructureConcrete block, 2 floors
Built2010 (Heisei 22), 16 years old
Main light directionNorth-west
Current statusVacant
Land and rules
Land rightsFreehold (shoyūken)
ZoningUnzoned
City planningUnzoned planning area
Building coverage / floor-area ratio60.00% / 200.00%
Land categoryResidential land
TerrainFlat
Road accessPublic road 6.9 m
Sale
Sale typeExclusive agency
HandoverBy arrangement
Listed2026-10-06

Pros and cons of this 1LDK house

A tropical home among palm trees with ocean views, licensed as a guesthouse that can operate 365 days a year, sold with furniture, appliances and lighting.

Why it stands out

  • Modern construction (built 2010)
  • 7-minute walk to the station
  • Views or sea access mentioned in the listing

Points to check

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

57 km to Okinawa Naha airport55 km to Nahaas the crow flies

Motobu, Okinawa · 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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Motobu: 12,877 people (January 2026) · -2% since 2021

Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.

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 2010)

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$13,400–18,6005–7% 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$9,550¥1.5M
Stamp duty on the contractSet by law$60¥10,000
Registration taxEstimate$1,660–3,600¥261,000–566,000
Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate$510–950¥80,000–150,000
Acquisition taxEstimate$1,660–4,430¥261,000–696,000
Property tax each yearEstimate$1,660–3,320¥261,000–522,000
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 2026-10-06

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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Who sells it & what happens next

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Listed by a licensed real-estate broker (Prefectural Governor licence, renewed 2 times). Every Japanese broker is registered under the Real Estate Transaction Business Act (takken-gyō). The agent's name, the link to the original Japanese listing and direct contact are available to Pro members; for now, send us your questions and we will put you in touch in English.

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