Former clinic and 4LDK residence in a 3-storey concrete building, Ube, Yamaguchi
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 4LDK |
| Building area | 424.53 m² |
| Land area | 495.84 m² (150 tsubo) |
| Structure | Reinforced concrete, 3 floors |
| Built | 1990 (Heisei 2), 36 years old |
| Parking | Yes, space for 4 cars |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Neighbourhood Commercial |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 80.00% / 300.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Sale type | Seller (direct) |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-07-18 |
Pros and cons of this 4LDK house
Three-storey reinforced concrete building that used to be an internal medicine clinic, with the second and third floors laid out as a 4LDK home.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 495.84 m² (about 150 tsubo)
- 10-minute walk to the station
- Built 1990, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Inside a tsunami inundation zone
- In a mapped flood zone (up to 0.5–3 m in a worst case)
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Where it is
84 km to Fukuoka airport86 km to Fukuoka2.3 km to the seaas the crow flies
Ube: 154,279 people (January 2026) · -5% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
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.
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 1990)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981).
CheckPaying for itLoan only if resident
Foreigners may buy freely, but Japanese banks mostly lend to residents (permanent residents most easily). Non-residents usually pay cash or use an overseas loan.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $8,350 | ¥1.3M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,440–3,120 | ¥227,000–491,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,440–3,850 | ¥227,000–605,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,440–2,890 | ¥227,000–454,000 |
| 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
In a flood-risk zone: water could reach 0.5–3 m in a worst-case flood.
Inside an assumed tsunami inundation zone — check the evacuation route.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Moderate: 14.6% 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 2026-07-18
Listed on 2026-07-18 · 105 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
In 3 steps
Listed by a licensed real-estate broker (Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism licence, renewed 1 times). Every Japanese broker is registered under the Real Estate Transaction Business Act (takken-gyō). The agent's name, the link to the original Japanese listing and direct contact are available to Pro members; for now, send us your questions and we will put you in touch in English.
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