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$6,218

¥970,000 · ¥6,680/m²

5DK+3S house in Yabu, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 3, 2026

  • Yabu, Hyogo兵庫県養父市鵜縄主要地
  • 5DK+3S · 145.2 m² (1,563 sq ft)
  • 383.7 m² of land (116.0 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1975
  • 小路頃 Station: 25 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.
  • Setback requiredPart of the plot must be given to the road if you rebuild. Ask how much.
  • Built 1975, 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$342 – $2,115¥53,350 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$62 – $187¥9,700 – ¥29,100
Registration + scrivener$545 – $1,087¥85,050 – ¥169,600
Total to buy$7,167 – $9,607¥1,118,100 – ¥1,498,700

Every year

Property tax (est.)$26 – $63¥4,074 – ¥9,894
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$321 – $962¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson9.7 km
Supermarket6.3 km
Hospital12.9 km
Wakasa Station15.8 km

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 270 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationYabu: -47% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • 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 5DK+3S house, built in 1975, offers 145.2 m² of floor space on a 383.7 m² lot. It is in Yabu, Hyogo, a 25-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include mountain views, parking for 3 or more cars, south-facing, land over 330 sqm and Japanese-style tatami room.

Parking for 3 or more carsLand over 330 sqmMountain viewsSouth-facingPlenty of natural lightJapanese-style tatami room2-storyBathroom windowGood airflow
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