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$125,708

¥19.9M · ¥237,839/m²

2LDK+S apartment in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 11, 2026

  • Chuo Ward, Kumamoto熊本県熊本市中央区京町1
  • 2LDK+S · 83.7 m² (901 sq ft)
  • Floor 8 of 11 · 74 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 11 floors · Built 1980
  • Fujisakigu-mae Station: 13 min walk
  • ¥19,130/month building fees ($121)

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  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1980, 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$4,565¥722,700
Acquisition tax$1,257 – $3,771¥199,000 – ¥597,000
Registration + scrivener$1,197 – $3,525¥189,500 – ¥558,000
Total to buy$132,727 – $137,569¥21,011,200 – ¥21,777,700

Every year

Property tax (est.)$528 – $1,282¥83,580 – ¥202,980
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,450¥229,560

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

Life around the house

Lawson280 m
Supermarket100 m
Hospital540 m
Fujisakigu-mae Station740 m

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoAso is 38 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsHigh for this prefecture
    High
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationChuo Ward: -12% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • 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 2LDK+S apartment was built in 1980 and comes with 83.7 m² of floor space on the 8th floor of an 11-story building. It is in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, a 13-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥9,130 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Listed features include elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, elevator, available immediately and storage room.

Available immediatelyLiving-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmSupermarket within a 10-minute walkFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomSoutheast-facingVideo intercomWood flooring throughoutGood viewsElementary school within a 10-minute walkElevatorStorage roomDishwasher
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