8DK house with wide entrance porch and gate in Kitaura, Nobeoka
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 8DK |
| Building area | 173.11 m² |
| Land area | 500.36 m² (151 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1984 (Showa 59), 42 years old |
| Parking | Not stated |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-18 |
Pros and cons of this 8DK house
A two-storey wooden 8DK house of 173.11 m² on a 500.36 m² plot, built in 1984 and currently occupied.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 500.36 m² (about 151 tsubo)
- 1-minute walk to the station
- Built 1984, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Inside a landslide-warning zone
- High earthquake exposure (45.4% / 30 yrs)
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Where it is
91 km to Kumamoto airport162 km to Fukuoka1.9 km to the seaas the crow flies
Nobeoka: 25,427 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.
UnknownRebuild & road accessNot stated
Road access is not described. Ask the agent about road width and frontage (needed to rebuild).
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1984)
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 | $1,470–2,100 | ¥231,000–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $190–410 | ¥30,000–65,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $190–510 | ¥30,000–80,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $190–380 | ¥30,000–60,000 |
| 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
Not in a mapped flood zone (worst-case river flood scenario).
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Inside a sediment-disaster warning zone (steep slope / debris flow).
High: 45.4% 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 2026-09-18
Listed on 2026-09-18 · 43 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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