Five-room country house nine minutes from Seikogen Station, Omi Village
Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5SLDK |
| Building area | 140.32 m² |
| Land area | 257.83 m² (78 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1968 (Showa 43), 58 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 100.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 4 m |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 5SLDK house
A 1968 wooden two-storey house with a 5SLDK layout, meaning five rooms plus a storage room, and 140 m² of floor area on a 258 m² lot.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 257.83 m² (about 78 tsubo)
- 9-minute walk to the station
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1968, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Inside a landslide-warning zone
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Where it is
147 km to Komatsu airport177 km to Nagoyaas the crow flies
Omi Village: 2,342 people (January 2026) · -12% 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?
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 1968)
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 | $1,430–2,100 | ¥225,400–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $180–400 | ¥29,000–63,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–490 | ¥0–77,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $180–370 | ¥29,000–58,000 |
| 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).
Moderate: 16.6% 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 2026-10-06
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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