1962 Showa-era 6SDK house on an 814 m² lot in central Tomioka, Gunma
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Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 6SDK |
| Building area | 94.21 m² |
| Land area | 814 m² (246 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1962 (Showa 37), 64 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 residential |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 3.4 m |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 6SDK house
A vacant two-storey wooden house of about 94 m² on a large 814 m² lot in central Tomioka, built in 1962 and described as a Showa-retro house with period fittings.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 814 m² (about 246 tsubo)
- 10-minute walk to the station
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1962, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Setback required
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
112 km to Tokyo Haneda airport101 km to Tokyoas the crow flies
Tomioka: 37,368 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?
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.
CheckRebuild & road accessSetback required
The road is narrower than 4 m, so part of the plot must be given up when rebuilding (setback). It shrinks the usable land.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1962)
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 | $4,090 | ¥643,500 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $670–1,450 | ¥105,000–228,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $670–1,780 | ¥105,000–280,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $670–1,340 | ¥105,000–210,000 |
| 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.
Low: 2.6% 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 2026-10-06
Listed on 2026-10-06 · 25 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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