Hand-hewn BESS log house with loft in the Nasu forest, Tochigi
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 1LK |
| Building area | 65.32 m² |
| Land area | 300 m² (91 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden log house, 2 floors |
| Built | 1994 (Heisei 6), 32 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | West |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Forest |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Private road 5 m (frontage 14 m) |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 1LK house
A 1LK hand-hewn log house by BESS, with an all-wood interior, a loft and a wraparound deck, on a 300 m² freehold plot in the woods of Nasu.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 300 m² (about 91 tsubo)
- Built 1994, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Private road
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
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Where it is
Nasu Town: 23,290 people (January 2026) · -6% 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.
CheckRebuild & road accessPrivate road
Access is over a private road: check who maintains it and that you have the right to use it.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1994)
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 | $3,530 | ¥554,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $570–1,220 | ¥89,000–192,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $570–1,510 | ¥89,000–237,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $570–1,130 | ¥89,000–178,000 |
| 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
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 2026-10-09; price changes will show here.
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Who sells it & what happens next
In 3 steps
Listed by a licensed real-estate broker (Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism licence, renewed 3 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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