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$126,437

¥20M · ¥265,119/m²

3LDK apartment in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥2M on Oct 9, 2026

  • Chuo Ward, Kumamoto熊本県熊本市中央区萩原町9ー91
  • 3LDK · 75.4 m² (812 sq ft)
  • Floor 8 of 11
  • Reinforced concrete · 11 floors · Built 1992
  • JR Minami-Kumamoto Station: 8 min walk
  • ¥15,000/month building fees ($95)

Ownership check

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Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1992, to the 1981 earthquake codeBuilt under the modern quake standard.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$4,590¥725,670
Acquisition tax$1,264 – $3,793¥199,900 – ¥599,700
Registration + scrivener$1,201 – $3,541¥189,950 – ¥559,800
Total to buy$133,493 – $138,361¥21,105,520 – ¥21,875,170

Every year

Property tax (est.)$531 – $1,290¥83,958 – ¥203,898
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,139¥180,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson560 m
Supermarket290 m
Hospital70 m
Minami-Kumamoto Station410 m

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoUnzen is 38 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsHigh for this prefecture
    High
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationChuo Ward: -12% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • 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 3LDK apartment was built in 1992 and comes with 75.4 m² of floor space on the 8th floor of an 11-story building. Located in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, the property is an 8-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥5,000 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Features include elementary school, general hospital and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, elevator, south-facing balcony and south-facing.

Supermarket within a 10-minute walkInterior renovatedSouth-facingPlenty of natural lightGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkJapanese-style tatami roomOpen kitchen facing the living roomSouth-facing balconyGood airflowElementary school within a 10-minute walkElevatorBicycle parkingMotorcycle parking
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