1935 two-storey 7K house on 556 tsubo in a rural part of Tochigi City
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 7K |
| Building area | 157.02 m² |
| Land area | 1838.01 m² (556 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1935 (Showa 10), 91 years old |
| Parking | No |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Urbanization control area |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Listed | 2026-10-04 |
Pros and cons of this 7K house
A wooden two-storey 7K house from 1935 (157 m²) on a 1,838 m² plot of about 556 tsubo in Shitori, Tochigi City.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1838.01 m² (about 556 tsubo)
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
- Spacious: 157.02 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Cannot be rebuilt — Marked as saikenchiku-fuka: if the house is demolished or destroyed, a new one may not be allowed on this land
- Built 1935, 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
70 km to Ibaraki airport79 km to Tokyoas the crow flies
Tochigi: 62,773 people (January 2026) · -3% 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?
Needs careful checks. 1 point to understand before you commit.
FineYou own the landFreehold
Full ownership (shoyūken) of land and house — foreigners have exactly the same rights as Japanese buyers.
CarefulRebuild & road accessCannot be rebuilt
Marked as saikenchiku-fuka: if the house is demolished or destroyed, a new one may not be allowed on this land. Cheap for a reason — only for buyers who accept this.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1935)
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 | $2,270 | ¥356,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $340–720 | ¥53,000–114,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $340–900 | ¥53,000–141,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $340–670 | ¥53,000–106,000 |
| 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: 2.8% 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 2026-10-04
Listed on 2026-10-04 · 27 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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