Single-storey 8SLDK with lodging business licence on 542 m² in Nogawa, Saiki
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 8SLDK |
| Building area | 216.5 m² |
| Land area | 542 m² (164 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1997 (Heisei 9), 29 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 70.00% / 400.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-12 |
Pros and cons of this 8SLDK house
Single-storey wooden house of about 217 m² built in 1997 on a 542 m² lot, with a lodging (ryokan) business licence noted in the listing, which suggests use as a guesthouse.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 542 m² (about 164 tsubo)
- Built 1997, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Spacious: 216.5 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
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Where it is
87 km to Kumamoto airport149 km to Fukuokaas the crow flies
Saiki: 1,663 people (January 2026) · -14% 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?
Good, with a few checks. Nothing blocking, but a couple of points 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 1997)
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.
CheckPaying for itPlan on cash
Japanese banks give little value to old wooden houses, and non-residents rarely get loans. Residents and permanent residents have more options.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $3,780 | ¥594,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $610–1,320 | ¥96,000–208,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $610–1,630 | ¥96,000–256,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $610–1,220 | ¥96,000–192,000 |
| 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
This listing does not publish its exact position, so we cannot read the risk maps for it. Once you know the address, check it on the official hazard map portal ↗ — flood, tsunami and landslide layers are free.
Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-09-12
Listed on 2026-09-12 · 49 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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