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$41,408

¥6.6M · ¥36,330/m²

182 m² land in Arao, Kumamoto

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 30, 2025

  • Arao, Kumamoto熊本県荒尾市原万田
  • 181.7 m² of land (55.0 tsubo)
  • JR Arao Station: 18 min walk

Ownership check

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

Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.

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$1,781 – $2,070¥283,800 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$414 – $1,242¥66,000 – ¥198,000
Registration + scrivener$740 – $1,801¥118,000 – ¥287,000
Total to buy$44,343 – $46,521¥7,067,800 – ¥7,415,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$174 – $422¥27,720 – ¥67,320

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven1.4 km
Supermarket2.0 km
Hospital570 m
Arao Station1.1 km

At this address

  • Earthquake6% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoUnzen is 30 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsHigh for this prefecture
    High
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationArao: -30% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • 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 plot offers 181.7 m² of land. Located in Arao, Kumamoto, the property is an 18-minute walk from the nearest station. Building coverage is capped at 60% with a floor area ratio of 200%. Features include mountain views, supermarket within a 10-minute walk, level walk to the station and no tied builder, free choice of contractor.

Land over 165 sqmSold as cleared landAvailable immediatelyMountain viewsSupermarket within a 10-minute walkPlenty of natural lightLevel walk to the stationQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideRegular-shaped lotNo tied builder, free choice of contractorLeafy residential areaFlat lotIn a planned housing development
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