1868 kominka with restored kura in a historic district, Ureshino, Saga
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 6DK |
| Building area | 135.53 m² |
| Land area | 1575.33 m² (477 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Main light direction | West |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Historic preservation district |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Elevated |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-09-03 |
Pros and cons of this 6DK house
A vacant 6DK wooden kominka of about 136 m² on a 1,575 m² lot in Shioda, Ureshino, Saga, said to date from 1868 and standing on high ground in a preservation district for traditional buildings.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1575.33 m² (about 477 tsubo)
- Traditional kominka character
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Inside a landslide-warning zone
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
- Large plot means more upkeep (weeding, fences, snow)
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Where it is
62 km to Fukuoka airport61 km to Fukuoka5.9 km to the seaas the crow flies
Ureshino: 53,393 people (January 2026) · +1% 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).
UnknownEarthquake standardBuild date unknown
The listing gives no build date, so the seismic standard cannot be checked.
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 | $2,200 | ¥346,500 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $320–700 | ¥51,000–110,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $320–860 | ¥51,000–136,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $320–650 | ¥51,000–102,000 |
| 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.
Inside a sediment-disaster warning zone (steep slope / debris flow).
Low: 0.9% 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 2026-09-03
Listed on 2026-09-03 · 58 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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Listed by a licensed real-estate broker (Prefectural Governor licence, renewed 13 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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