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$22,586

¥3.6M · ¥50,955/m²

Quiet Residential Area Near South Avenue in Akita City

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 27, 2026

  • Akita, Akita秋田県秋田市南通亀の町
  • 3K · 70.7 m² (760 sq ft)
  • 165.3 m² of land (50.0 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1977
  • JR Akita Station: 17 min walk

Ownership check

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

2 things to check before you go further.
  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Cannot be rebuilt (再建築不可)If it is demolished or burns down, nothing new can be built. Banks rarely lend on it.
  • Neighborhood Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1977, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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$1,132 – $2,070¥180,400 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$226 – $678¥36,000 – ¥108,000
Registration + scrivener$621 – $1,399¥99,000 – ¥223,000
Total to buy$24,565 – $26,733¥3,915,400 – ¥4,261,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$95 – $230¥15,120 – ¥36,720
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$314 – $941¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart180 m
Supermarket340 m
Hospital190 m
Akita Station1.1 km

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoAkita-Yakeyama is 61 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationAkita: -28% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

Nestled in a tranquil residential area just one street back from South Avenue, this 3K house offers a peaceful living environment. Conveniently located within walking distance to supermarkets and hospitals, it is ideal for families.

Supermarket within 10 minutesStorage in all roomsQuiet residential areaGeneral hospital within 10 minutesJapanese roomStarting station2 storiesWindow in bathroomCity gasPrimary school within 10 minutes
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