Single-storey 5DK house on 594 m² in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, rebuilding not allowed
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5DK |
| Building area | 112.14 m² |
| Land area | 594 m² (180 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1965 (Showa 40), 61 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 mid/high-rise residential |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 50.00% / 150.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-18 |
Pros and cons of this 5DK house
Single-storey wooden 5DK house of 112.14 m² on a 594 m² freehold lot made up of two parcels (122 m² and 472 m²).
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 594 m² (about 180 tsubo)
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
Points to check
- Cannot be rebuilt — Marked as saikenchiku-fuka: if the house is demolished or destroyed, a new one may not be allowed on this land
- Built 1965, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- In a mapped flood zone (up to 3–5 m in a worst case)
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Where it is
45 km to Kumamoto airport122 km to Fukuoka2.2 km to the seaas the crow flies
Yatsushiro: 8,368 people (January 2026) · -13% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
Can a foreigner buy it?
Needs careful checks. 1 point to understand before you commit.
FineYou own the landFreehold
Full ownership (shoyūken) of land and house — foreigners have exactly the same rights as Japanese buyers.
CarefulRebuild & road accessCannot be rebuilt
Marked as saikenchiku-fuka: if the house is demolished or destroyed, a new one may not be allowed on this land. Cheap for a reason — only for buyers who accept this.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1965)
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 | $1,120–2,100 | ¥176,000–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $130–290 | ¥21,000–46,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–360 | ¥0–56,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $130–270 | ¥21,000–42,000 |
| 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 3–5 m in a worst-case flood.
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Moderate: 11.8% 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 2026-09-18
Listed on 2026-09-18 · 43 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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