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$55,839

¥8.9M · ¥24,257/m²

367 m² house in Ube, Yamaguchi

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥900,000 on Aug 11, 2026

  • Ube, Yamaguchi山口県宇部市西本町2
  • 366.9 m² (3,949 sq ft)
  • 239.6 m² of land (72.5 tsubo)
  • Reinforced concrete · 3 floors · Built 1977
  • JR Ube-Shinkawa Station: 10 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.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1977, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$2,257¥359,700
Acquisition tax$558 – $1,675¥89,000 – ¥267,000
Registration + scrivener$812 – $2,089¥129,500 – ¥333,000
Total to buy$59,467 – $61,860¥9,478,200 – ¥9,859,700

Every year

Property tax (est.)$235 – $570¥37,380 – ¥90,780
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$188 – $627¥30,000 – ¥100,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven120 m
Supermarket430 m
Hospital370 m
Ube-Shinkawa Station620 m

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoKuju is 97 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationUbe: -29% 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 1977, this house has 366.9 m² of floor space on a 239.6 m² lot. It sits in Ube, Yamaguchi, a 10-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include parking for 3 or more cars, mains gas and land over 165 sqm.

Parking for 3 or more carsLand over 165 sqm3 or more storiesMains gas
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