Log house with high timber ceilings on 1,093 m² in Tsukahara, Yufuin
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 4LDK |
| Building area | 199.75 m² |
| Land area | 1093 m² (331 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1990 (Heisei 2), 36 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Unknown |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-08-21 |
Pros and cons of this 4LDK house
A two-storey wooden 4LDK log house from 1990 with 199.75 m² of living space on a freehold plot of 1,093 m² in the Tsukahara highlands above Yufuin.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1093 m² (about 331 tsubo)
- Built 1990, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Spacious: 199.75 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
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Where it is
74 km to Kumamoto airport96 km to Fukuoka8.8 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.
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 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.
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 | $8,810 | ¥1.4M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,530–3,310 | ¥240,000–520,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,530–4,070 | ¥240,000–640,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,530–3,050 | ¥240,000–480,000 |
| 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: 12.9% 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 2026-08-21
Listed on 2026-08-21 · 71 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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