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$97,245

¥15M · ¥109,004/m²

7DK+S house in Minami Ward, Kumamoto

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 10, 2026

  • Minami Ward, Kumamoto熊本県熊本市南区川尻4
  • 7DK+S · 137.6 m² (1,481 sq ft)
  • 251.9 m² of land (76.2 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1993
  • JR Kawashiri Station: 12 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.
  • Neighborhood Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1993, 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$3,637¥561,000
Acquisition tax$972 – $2,917¥150,000 – ¥450,000
Registration + scrivener$1,070 – $2,982¥165,000 – ¥460,000
Total to buy$102,924 – $106,781¥15,876,000 – ¥16,471,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$408 – $992¥63,000 – ¥153,000
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$324 – $972¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven660 m
Supermarket1.6 km
Hospital1.6 km
Kawashiri Station710 m

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoUnzen is 36 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsHigh for this prefecture
    High
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationMinami Ward: -22% 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

Built in 1993, this 7DK+S house has 137.6 m² of floor space on a 251.9 m² lot. It sits in Minami Ward, Kumamoto, a 12-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include level walk to the station and two toilets.

Close to the town centerFitted kitchenLevel walk to the stationTwo toiletsFlat lot
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