Single-storey garden house near Lake Kinrinko in Yufuin, Oita
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 4DK |
| Building area | 105.4 m² |
| Land area | 604.91 m² (183 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1972 (Showa 47), 54 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-07 |
Pros and cons of this 4DK house
Single-storey wooden 4DK house from 1972 with 105 m² of floor space on a 605 m² freehold plot with a landscaped garden.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 604.91 m² (about 183 tsubo)
- Hot-spring (onsen) rights or access mentioned
- South-facing: best light in winter
Points to check
- Built 1972, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Inside a landslide-warning zone
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Where it is
68 km to Kumamoto airport95 km to Fukuoka12.7 km to the seaas the crow flies
Yufu City: 1,663 people (January 2026) · -14% 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).
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1972)
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.
CheckPaying for itPlan on cash
Japanese banks give little value to old wooden houses, and non-residents rarely get loans. Residents and permanent residents have more options.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $5,980 | ¥940,500 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,010–2,190 | ¥159,000–344,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,010–2,700 | ¥159,000–424,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,010–2,020 | ¥159,000–318,000 |
| 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).
Moderate: 10.6% 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 2026-10-07
Listed on 2026-10-07 · 24 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-09; price changes will show here.
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Who sells it & what happens next
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