Old farmhouse with rear garden and Mt. Chokai views in Nikaho, Akita
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 12DK |
| Building area | 240.32 m² |
| Land area | 459.4 m² (139 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1942 (Showa 17), 84 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 residential |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 5.2 m (frontage 13 m) |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-02 |
Pros and cons of this 12DK house
Traditional wooden house of 240 m² on a 459 m² lot, with a rear garden that looks out toward Mt.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 459.4 m² (about 139 tsubo)
- Traditional kominka character
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1942, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Inside a tsunami inundation zone
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Where it is
153 km to Sendai airport141 km to Sendai0.2 km to the seaas the crow flies
Nikaho: 21,768 people (January 2026) · -9% 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.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1942)
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.
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 | $3,110 | ¥488,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $490–1,060 | ¥77,000–166,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $490–1,300 | ¥77,000–205,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $490–980 | ¥77,000–154,000 |
| 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 0.5–3 m in a worst-case flood.
Inside an assumed tsunami inundation zone — check the evacuation route.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Moderate: 14.3% 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 2026-10-02
Listed on 2026-10-02 · 29 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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