South-facing 7DK house with mountain views on a 1,380 m² lot in Yokote, Akita
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 7DK + 2 storage rooms |
| Building area | 209.87 m² |
| Land area | 1384.4 m² (419 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors (post-and-beam) |
| Built | 1990 (Heisei 2), 36 years old |
| Parking | Yes, 3 or more cars |
| Current status | Unknown |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Road access | Public road 7 m (frontage 25 m); Public road 6 m (frontage 24 m) |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Listed | 2026-10-05 |
Pros and cons of this 7DK + 2 storage rooms house
Post-and-beam wooden two-storey house of about 210 m² with seven rooms plus two storage rooms, built in 1990, on a 1,384 m² lot in Yokote, Akita.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1384.4 m² (about 419 tsubo)
- Built 1990, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
Points to check
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Large plot means more upkeep (weeding, fences, snow)
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Where it is
128 km to Sendai airport114 km to Sendaias the crow flies
Yokote: 1,789 people (January 2026) · -18% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
Can a foreigner buy it?
Looks straightforward. No red flags in the listing data.
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.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1990)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981). Wooden houses also got stronger joint rules in 2000; this one is before that.
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 | $1,390–2,100 | ¥217,800–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $180–380 | ¥28,000–60,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–470 | ¥0–74,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $180–350 | ¥28,000–55,000 |
| 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: 3.3% 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 2026-10-05
Listed on 2026-10-05 · 26 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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