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$37,644

¥6M · ¥23,185/m²

Land Outside Tsunami Hazard Area in Sakata City

For sale · checked today · listed Mar 13, 2026

  • Sakata, Yamagata山形県酒田市若宮町1
  • 258.8 m² of land (78.3 tsubo)
  • JR Sakata Station: 55 min walk

Ownership check

Foreigners can buy property in Japan on the same terms as locals. Here is what this listing says.

Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.

Read from the listing. Ask us and we confirm each point before you spend money on a trip. Cash buyers can buy from abroad; Japanese mortgages usually need residency.

What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$1,656 – $2,070¥264,000 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$376 – $1,129¥60,000 – ¥180,000
Registration + scrivener$722 – $1,725¥115,000 – ¥275,000
Total to buy$40,398 – $42,569¥6,439,000 – ¥6,785,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$158 – $384¥25,200 – ¥61,200

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven600 m
Supermarket560 m
Hospital2.4 km
Sakata Station3.5 km

At this address

  • Earthquake10% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoZao is 100 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationSakata: -39% 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 land of 258.79 sqm is situated outside the river tsunami hazard area, providing peace of mind for future development. Located in a quiet and green residential neighborhood, it is within walking distance to supermarkets and schools. The property is flat and well-shaped, ready for construction without any building conditions.

Over 50 tsubo of landLand delivered as-isSupermarket within 10 minClose to urban areaGood sunlightQuiet residential areaWell-shaped landNo building conditionsGreen-rich residential areaElementary school within 10 minFlat land
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