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$116,976

¥18.5M · ¥146,825/m²

5LDK house in Shirataka, Nishiokitama District, Yamagata

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥400,000 on Oct 8, 2026

  • Shirataka, Nishiokitama District, Yamagata山形県西置賜郡白鷹町大字広野
  • 5LDK · 126 m² (1,356 sq ft)
  • 605.8 m² of land (183.2 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1999
  • Koguwa Station: 40 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.
  • Outside the zoning planRural land with few zoning rules. Check with the town hall before major works.
  • Built 1999, 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$4,278¥676,500
Acquisition tax$1,170 – $3,509¥185,000 – ¥555,000
Registration + scrivener$1,154 – $3,351¥182,500 – ¥530,000
Total to buy$123,577 – $128,114¥19,544,000 – ¥20,261,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$491 – $1,193¥77,700 – ¥188,700
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $948¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart680 m
Supermarket4.4 km
Hospital3.7 km
Koguwa Station1.8 km

At this address

  • Earthquake6% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoZao is 33 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationShirataka, Nishiokitama District: -36% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
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Full listing details

Built in 1999, this 5LDK house has 126 m² of floor space on a 605.8 m² lot. It is in Shirataka, Nishiokitama District, Yamagata, a 40-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights south-facing, interior and exterior renovated, land over 330 sqm, Japanese-style tatami room and garden.

Land over 330 sqmInterior and exterior renovatedInterior renovatedSouth-facingFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightQuiet residential areaJapanese-style tatami roomGardenOpen kitchen facing the living roomBathroom over 3.3 sqmExterior renovated2-storyFlooring replacedBathroom windowVideo intercomRenovated
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