Fully renovated 4LDK house with 21-mat living room in Yufune-cho, Otake
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Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 4LDK |
| Building area | 125.41 m² |
| Land area | 277.65 m² (84 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1974 (Showa 49), 52 years old |
| Parking | Yes, car space |
| Current status | Under renovation |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 low-rise residential |
| Road access | Public road 4 m; Public road 4 m |
| Sale type | Seller (direct) |
| Listed | 2026-10-05 |
Pros and cons of this 4LDK house
A two-storey wooden house sold directly by the owner, with four rooms and about 125 m² of floor area on a 278 m² freehold plot in Otake, Hiroshima.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 277.65 m² (about 84 tsubo)
- Already renovated
- Spacious: 125.41 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Built 1974, 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
65 km to Matsuyama airport28 km to Hiroshima0.9 km to the seaas the crow flies
Otake: 25,017 people (January 2026) · -6% 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 1974)
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 | $2,830 | ¥445,200 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $440–950 | ¥69,000–149,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $440–1,170 | ¥69,000–184,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $440–880 | ¥69,000–138,000 |
| 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).
Low: 1.3% 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 2026-10-05
Listed on 2026-10-05 · 26 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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