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$53,945

¥8.5M · ¥58,922/m²

4LDK house in Arao, Kumamoto

For sale · checked today · price raised on Oct 1, 2026

Arao, Kumamoto熊本県荒尾市本井手1558-26
4LDK · 144.1 m² (1,551 sq ft)
183.9 m² of land (55.6 tsubo)
Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1973
JR Arao Station: 5 km by car

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FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
Residential zoneInside the town plan.
Built 1973, 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$2,200¥346,170

Acquisition tax$539 – $1,618¥84,900 – ¥254,700

Registration + scrivener$810 – $2,064¥127,450 – ¥324,800

Total to buy$57,494 – $59,827¥9,048,520 – ¥9,415,670

Every year

Property tax (est.)$227 – $550¥35,658 – ¥86,598

Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$318 – $953¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart130 m

Supermarket230 m

Hospital2.2 km

Arao Station3.6 km

At this address

Earthquake7% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
High
VolcanoUnzen is 30 km away
Nearby
TyphoonsHigh for this prefecture
High
SnowLittle or no snow most winters
None
PopulationArao: -30% 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

Built in 1973, this 4LDK house has 144.1 m² of floor space on a 183.9 m² lot. It sits in Arao, Kumamoto. Listed features include defect warranty from the listing agency, available immediately, interior renovated, land over 165 sqm and Japanese-style tatami room.

Defect warranty from the listing agencyAvailable immediatelyLand over 165 sqmInterior renovatedFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomEvery room over 9.7 sqm

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