1923 wooden house on 1,270 m² of land, 5 min from Jinnohara Station, Tomioka
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 3SLDK |
| Building area | 235.3 m² |
| Land area | 1269.9 m² (384 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1923 (), 103 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 70.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 1.9 m (frontage 20 m); Public road 13 m (frontage 35.5 m) |
| Sale type | Seller (direct) |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-15 |
Pros and cons of this 3SLDK house
Wooden two-storey 3SLDK of 235.30 m² on 1,269.90 m² of freehold land, built in 1923.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1269.9 m² (about 384 tsubo)
- 5-minute walk to the station
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1923, 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
114 km to Tokyo Haneda airport104 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?
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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1923)
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 | $3,150 | ¥495,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $500–1,070 | ¥78,000–169,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $500–1,320 | ¥78,000–208,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $500–990 | ¥78,000–156,000 |
| 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: 1.3% 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 2026-09-15
Listed on 2026-09-15 · 46 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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