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$157,293

¥24.9M · ¥343,354/m²

3LDK apartment in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 15, 2026

  • Higashi Ward, Kumamoto熊本県熊本市東区長嶺南6-23-10
  • 3LDK · 72.5 m² (781 sq ft)
  • Floor 4 of 5 · 26 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 5 floors · Built 2003
  • 長嶺小学校前 bus stop: 3 min walk
  • ¥20,000/month building fees ($126)

Ownership check

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Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Outside the zoning planRural land with few zoning rules. Check with the town hall before major works.
  • Built 2003, to the 1981 earthquake codeBuilt under the modern quake standard.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$5,608¥887,700
Acquisition tax$1,573 – $4,719¥249,000 – ¥747,000
Registration + scrivener$1,355 – $4,157¥214,500 – ¥658,000
Total to buy$165,829 – $171,776¥26,251,200 – ¥27,192,700

Every year

Property tax (est.)$661 – $1,604¥104,580 – ¥253,980
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,516¥240,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven170 m
Supermarket680 m
Hospital930 m
Tatsutaguchi Station3.1 km

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoAso is 32 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsHigh for this prefecture
    High
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationHigashi Ward: -12% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

This 3LDK apartment, built in 2003, offers 72.5 m² of floor space on the 4th floor of a 5-story building. It is in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto, a 3-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Listed features include countryside views, elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, pets negotiable and elevator.

Supermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightQuiet residential areaCountryside viewsOpen kitchen facing the living roomStrong building securitySouth-facing balconyEvery room faces southWashlet toiletVideo intercomLeafy residential areaGood airflowPets negotiableElementary school within a 10-minute walkElevatorParcel delivery boxBicycle parkingMotorcycle parkingHigh-spec toilet
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