A-frame cabin in the forest at Rokumaya, Shokawa, Takayama
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 1LDK |
| Building area | 49.57 m² |
| Land area | 331 m² (100 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1992 (Heisei 4), 34 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Unknown |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Forest |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-09-29 |
Pros and cons of this 1LDK house
Single-storey 1LDK wooden cabin built in 1992, with 49.57 m² of floor space on a 331 m² freehold plot in the Rokumaya area of Shokawa, in the mountains of northern Gifu.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 331 m² (about 100 tsubo)
- 3-minute walk to the station
- Built 1992, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Always inspect in person or send a local agent — photos hide a lot
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Where it is
69 km to Komatsu airport100 km to Nagoyaas the crow flies
Takayama: 81,590 people (January 2026) · -6% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
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.
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 1992)
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.
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 | $30–2,100 | ¥5,500–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $0 | ¥200 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–10 | ¥0–2,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $130–250 | ¥20,000–40,000 |
| 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
Not in a mapped flood zone (worst-case river flood scenario).
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Low: 1.1% 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 2026-09-29
Listed on 2026-09-29 · 32 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-16; price changes will show here.
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Who sells it & what happens next
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