5DK house near Kirihara Station in Nagano City; rebuilding not allowed
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5DK |
| Building area | 163.1 m² |
| Land area | 240.47 m² (73 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1982 (Showa 57), 44 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| 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 |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-24 |
Pros and cons of this 5DK house
A vacant two-storey wooden house with a 5DK layout and about 163 m² of floor area on a 240 m² freehold plot, built in 1982.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 240.47 m² (about 73 tsubo)
- 7-minute walk to the station
- Built 1982, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Cannot be rebuilt — Marked as saikenchiku-fuka: if the house is demolished or destroyed, a new one may not be allowed on this land
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- In a mapped flood zone (up to under 0.5 m in a worst case)
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Where it is
164 km to Niigata airport177 km to Tokyoas the crow flies
Nagano: 22,205 people (January 2026) · -8% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
Can a foreigner buy it?
Needs careful checks. 1 point to understand before you commit.
FineYou own the landFreehold
Full ownership (shoyūken) of land and house — foreigners have exactly the same rights as Japanese buyers.
CarefulRebuild & road accessCannot be rebuilt
Marked as saikenchiku-fuka: if the house is demolished or destroyed, a new one may not be allowed on this land. Cheap for a reason — only for buyers who accept this.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1982)
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 | $2,310 | ¥363,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $340–740 | ¥54,000–117,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $340–920 | ¥54,000–144,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $340–690 | ¥54,000–108,000 |
| 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
In a flood-risk zone: water could reach under 0.5 m in a worst-case flood.
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Low: 5.2% 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 2026-09-24
Listed on 2026-09-24 · 37 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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