11SLDK house with Japanese garden and sauna, 7 min walk from Matsubase Station, Uki
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 11SLDK |
| Building area | 404.7 m² |
| Land area | 994.33 m² (301 tsubo) |
| Structure | Reinforced concrete and wood, 2 floors |
| Built | 1991 (Heisei 3), 35 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 2 residential |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 50.00% / 100.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-08 |
Pros and cons of this 11SLDK house
Vacant two-storey 11SLDK house of reinforced concrete and wood, about 405 m2 on 994 m2 of freehold land in Uki, built in 1991.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 994.33 m² (about 301 tsubo)
- 7-minute walk to the station
- Built 1991, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Always inspect in person or send a local agent — photos hide a lot
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Where it is
26 km to Kumamoto airport107 km to Fukuoka2.5 km to the seaas the crow flies
Uki: 8,368 people (January 2026) · -13% 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.
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 1991)
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 | $8,770 | ¥1.4M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,520–3,290 | ¥239,000–517,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,520–4,050 | ¥239,000–637,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,520–3,040 | ¥239,000–478,000 |
| 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.
Moderate: 17.2% 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 2026-09-08
Listed on 2026-09-08 · 53 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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