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$101,600

¥16M · ¥118,471/m²

5LDK house in Ako, Hyogo

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

  • Ako, Hyogo兵庫県赤穂市塩屋1201-34
  • 5LDK · 135 m² (1,453 sq ft)
  • 179.9 m² of land (54.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1989
  • JR Banshu-Ako Station: 28 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • Built 1989, wooden, before the 2000 updateMeets the 1981 code but not the 2000 rules for wooden houses. Ask for an inspection.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$3,772¥593,670
Acquisition tax$1,016 – $3,048¥159,900 – ¥479,700
Registration + scrivener$1,080 – $3,049¥169,950 – ¥479,800
Total to buy$107,468 – $111,469¥16,913,520 – ¥17,543,170

Every year

Property tax (est.)$427 – $1,036¥67,158 – ¥163,098
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

Lawson580 m
Supermarket430 m
Hospital1.2 km
Banshu-Ako Station1.9 km

At this address

  • Earthquake20% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 309 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationAko: -37% 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

Built in 1989, this 5LDK house has 135 m² of floor space on a 179.9 m² lot. It is in Ako, Hyogo, a 28-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights traditional farmhouse style, line-terminus station, defect warranty from the listing agency, parking for 2 cars and under-floor storage.

Defect warranty from the listing agencyHandover possible this yearParking for 2 carsLand over 165 sqmSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightFaces a road on the south sideQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomLine-terminus stationRegular-shaped lotVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomBathroom over 3.3 sqmWashlet toiletUnder-floor storageVideo intercomWater-saving toiletFlat lotIn a planned housing developmentTraditional farmhouse styleWater purifier
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