5DK shop-and-home, a former restaurant, 10 min from Tokamachi Station
Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5DK |
| Building area | 145.97 m² |
| Land area | 140.03 m² (42 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 2001 (Heisei 13), 25 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Semi-industrial |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 4.4 m |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-18 |
Pros and cons of this 5DK house
A vacant two-storey wooden building that combines a shop and a home, built in 2001 with a 5DK layout and about 146 m² of floor area on a 140 m² freehold plot.
Why it stands out
- Modern construction (built 2001)
- 10-minute walk to the station
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Always inspect in person or send a local agent — photos hide a lot
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Where it is
97 km to Niigata airport185 km to Tokyoas the crow flies
Tokamachi: 45,992 people (January 2026) · -10% 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?
Looks straightforward. No red flags in the listing data.
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.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 2001)
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 after 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 | $1,250–2,100 | ¥197,100–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $150–330 | ¥24,000–52,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–410 | ¥0–64,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $150–310 | ¥24,000–48,000 |
| 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 2026-09-18
Listed on 2026-09-18 · 43 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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