Large reinforced-concrete 7DK on 449 m², 25 minutes from Niitsu Station, Niigata
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 7DK |
| Building area | 456.18 m² |
| Land area | 448.75 m² (136 tsubo) |
| Structure | Reinforced concrete, 2 floors |
| Built | 1978 (Showa 53), 48 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 low-rise residential |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 50.00% / 100.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 7DK house
Two-storey reinforced-concrete building of about 456 m² on a 449 m² lot in a low-rise residential area of Akiha Ward, with seven rooms.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 448.75 m² (about 136 tsubo)
- Spacious: 456.18 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Built 1978, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
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Where it is
19 km to Niigata airport162 km to Sendaias the crow flies
Akiha Ward, Niigata: 73,239 people (January 2026) · -4% 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.
UnknownRebuild & road accessNot stated
Road access is not described. Ask the agent about road width and frontage (needed to rebuild).
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1978)
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 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
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $3,780 | ¥594,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $610–1,320 | ¥96,000–208,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $610–1,630 | ¥96,000–256,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $610–1,220 | ¥96,000–192,000 |
| 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
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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