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$18,801

¥2.9M · ¥29,252/m²

4K+S house in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 10, 2026

  • Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi山口県下関市宮田町2
  • 4K+S · 99.1 m² (1,067 sq ft)
  • 316 m² of land (95.6 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 1 floor · Built 1954
  • JR Shimonoseki Station: 9 min by bus + 6 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (土砂災害警戒区域)Landslide caution zone (yellow). Disclosure is required; building is generally allowed.
  • Setback requiredPart of the plot must be given to the road if you rebuild. Ask how much.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1954, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$970 – $2,139¥149,600 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$188 – $564¥29,000 – ¥87,000
Registration + scrivener$619 – $1,355¥95,500 – ¥209,000
Total to buy$20,578 – $22,859¥3,174,100 – ¥3,526,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$79 – $192¥12,180 – ¥29,580
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$324 – $972¥50,000 – ¥150,000

Estimates from the asking price. Taxes are set on the assessed value, which is usually lower.

Life around the house

7-Eleven300 m
Supermarket660 m
Hospital130 m
Norfork Hiroba Station1.9 km

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoKuju is 101 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationShimonoseki: -35% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • Airbnb / minpakuAllowed with a local limit on nights or seasons. Confirm with the town hall.
    Up to 180 nights
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Full listing details

This 4K+S house was built in 1954 and comes with 99.1 m² of floor space on a 316 m² lot. It is in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, a 9-minute bus ride from JR Shimonoseki Station, then a 6-minute walk. Features include elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, storage room, southeast-facing and Japanese-style tatami room.

Supermarket within a 10-minute walkJapanese-style tatami roomSoutheast-facingElementary school within a 10-minute walkStorage room
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