Century-old 7DK Taisho-era house on Tayashiki Street in Shimabara, Nagasaki
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 7DK |
| Building area | 247.93 m² |
| Land area | 839.66 m² (254 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1923 (), 103 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 residential |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-09-15 |
Pros and cons of this 7DK house
A two-storey wooden 7DK house of about 248 m² on an 840 m² lot, dating from 1923, on the Tayashiki street in the Jonai district of Shimabara.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 839.66 m² (about 254 tsubo)
- Traditional kominka character
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1923, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
46 km to Kumamoto airport88 km to Fukuoka0.8 km to the seaas the crow flies
Shimabara: 68,320 people (January 2026) · -4% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
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).
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1923)
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.
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 | $5,730 | ¥900,900 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $970–2,090 | ¥152,000–329,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $970–2,580 | ¥152,000–405,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $970–1,930 | ¥152,000–304,000 |
| 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.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Moderate: 13.1% 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 2026-09-15
Listed on 2026-09-15 · 46 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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