2017-built single-storey 5LDK on 1,047 m² in Oshu, Iwate

Esashi Iwayado, Oshu, Iwate57 min walk to Mizusawa-Esashi Station (Tohoku Shinkansen)
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$159,000(¥25M)
≈ $1,240 (¥195k) per m² of building · Listed 27 days ago
128.35 m²Building
1046.81 m²Land · 317 tsubo
5LDKLayout
2017Built · Heisei 29Post-1981 earthquake code
Wooden1 floor
—Station access

Property details

Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
Layout5LDK
Building area128.35 m²
Land area1046.81 m² (317 tsubo)
StructureWooden, 1 floor
Built2017 (Heisei 29), 9 years old
ParkingYes
Current statusVacant
Land and rules
Land rightsFreehold (shoyūken)
ZoningNo zoning designation
Road accessPublic road 4 m (frontage 4.8 m)
Sale
Sale typeBrokerage
Listed2026-10-04

Pros and cons of this 5LDK house

A single-storey 5LDK wooden house built in 2017, with 128 m² of floor area on a very large 1,047 m² lot (about 317 tsubo) in Oshu, Iwate.

Why it stands out

  • Generous plot: 1046.81 m² (about 317 tsubo)
  • Modern construction (built 2017)
  • Spacious: 128.35 m² of floor area

Points to check

  • High earthquake exposure (40.5% / 30 yrs)
  • In a mapped flood zone (up to 0.5–3 m in a worst case)
  • Large plot means more upkeep (weeding, fences, snow)
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Where it is

118 km to Sendai airport105 km to Sendaias the crow flies

Oshu, Iwate · Pin from the listing; it can be a few hundred metres off.Google Maps ↗
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Oshu: 6,539 people (January 2026) · -11% 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.

FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 2017)

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 after that.

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

Estimate, on top of the price: about$8,150–11,3005–7% of the price, one-off. Estimated for this house from its price, age and size: the exact figures come from the agent and the scrivener.
Agent's feeLegal maximum$5,670¥891,000
Stamp duty on the contractSet by law$60¥10,000
Registration taxEstimate$950–2,070¥150,000–325,000
Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate$510–950¥80,000–150,000
Acquisition taxEstimate$950–2,540¥150,000–400,000
Property tax each yearEstimate$950–1,910¥150,000–300,000
Non-resident tax agentLegal maximum$130–380¥20,000–60,000
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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

CheckFlood

In a flood-risk zone: water could reach 0.5–3 m in a worst-case flood.

FineTsunami

Not in a mapped tsunami zone.

FineLandslide

Not in a landslide-warning zone.

CarefulEarthquake

High: 40.5% 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 2026-10-04

Listed on 2026-10-04 · 27 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.

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