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$11,293

¥1.8M · ¥20,004/m²

4DK house in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 26, 2026

  • Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi山口県下関市本町4-3-4
  • 4DK · 90 m² (969 sq ft)
  • 75.1 m² of land (22.7 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1976
  • JR Shin-Shimonoseki Station: 49 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (宅地造成工事規制区域)Residential land development control zone. Grading and earthworks need a permit.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1976, 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$621 – $2,070¥99,000 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$113 – $339¥18,000 – ¥54,000
Registration + scrivener$565 – $1,173¥90,000 – ¥187,000
Total to buy$12,592 – $14,875¥2,007,000 – ¥2,371,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$47 – $115¥7,560 – ¥18,360
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$314 – $941¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Daily Yamazaki570 m
Supermarket1.0 km
Hospital440 m
Norfork Hiroba Station1.8 km

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoKuju is 102 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 4DK house, built in 1976, offers 90 m² of floor space on a 75.1 m² lot. Located in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, the property is a 49-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include elementary school within a 10-minute walk and available immediately.

Available immediately2-storyLeafy residential areaElementary school within a 10-minute walkLittle passing traffic
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