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$81,562

¥13M · ¥51,826/m²

5DK+S house in Yonezawa, Yamagata

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 30, 2026

  • Yonezawa, Yamagata山形県米沢市大字川井
  • 5DK+S · 250.8 m² (2,700 sq ft)
  • 370 m² of land (111.9 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1995
  • JR Yonezawa Station: 46 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (宅地造成工事規制区域)Residential land development control zone. Grading and earthworks need a permit.
  • Outside the zoning planRural land with few zoning rules. Check with the town hall before major works.
  • Built 1995, 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$3,106¥495,000
Acquisition tax$816 – $2,447¥130,000 – ¥390,000
Registration + scrivener$972 – $2,635¥155,000 – ¥420,000
Total to buy$86,456 – $89,750¥13,780,000 – ¥14,305,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$343 – $832¥54,600 – ¥132,600
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

7-Eleven670 m
Supermarket1.8 km
Hospital2.1 km
Yonezawa Station2.3 km

At this address

  • Earthquake7% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoAzuma is 23 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationYonezawa: -35% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

This 5DK+S house was built in 1995 and comes with 250.8 m² of floor space on a 370 m² lot. It is in Yonezawa, Yamagata, a 46-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights mountain views, elementary school within a 10-minute walk, level walk to the station, parking for 3 or more cars and two toilets.

Parking for 3 or more carsLand over 330 sqmMountain viewsSouth-facingPlenty of natural lightLevel walk to the stationFaces a road on the south sideQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomTwo toiletsBathroom over 3.3 sqm2-storyBathroom windowLeafy residential areaEvery room over 9.7 sqmElementary school within a 10-minute walkLittle passing traffic
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