2LDK wooden house from 1979 on a 1,117 m² plot in Chofu, Shimonoseki
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 2LDK |
| Building area | 107.59 m² |
| Land area | 1117.48 m² (338 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1979 (Showa 54), 47 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Current status | Unknown |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 2 low-rise residential |
| Road access | Public road 4 m (frontage 20 m); Public road 4 m (frontage 30 m) |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Listed | 2026-10-05 |
Pros and cons of this 2LDK house
A two-storey wooden house of about 108 m² on a very large 1,117 m² plot (about 338 tsubo) in the Chofu castle-town district of Shimonoseki, built in November 1979, before the 1981 seismic code.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1117.48 m² (about 338 tsubo)
Points to check
- Built 1979, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Large plot means more upkeep (weeding, fences, snow)
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Where it is
67 km to Fukuoka airport69 km to Fukuoka1.1 km to the seaas the crow flies
Shimonoseki: 239,655 people (January 2026) · -7% 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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1979)
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 | $21,200 | ¥3.3M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $190 | ¥30,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $3,780–8,180 | ¥594,000–1.3M |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $3,780–10,100 | ¥594,000–1.6M |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $3,780–7,550 | ¥594,000–1.2M |
| 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.
Low: 2.4% 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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