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$210,179

¥33.5M · ¥358,059/m²

3LDK apartment in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥1.3M on Aug 8, 2026

  • Chuo Ward, Kumamoto熊本県熊本市中央区九品寺6
  • 3LDK · 93.6 m² (1,007 sq ft)
  • Floor 3 of 15 · 118 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 15 floors · Built 2006
  • JR Minami-Kumamoto Station: 11 min walk
  • ¥29,300/month building fees ($184)

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.
  • Quasi-Industrial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2006, 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$7,350¥1,171,500
Acquisition tax$2,102 – $6,305¥335,000 – ¥1,005,000
Registration + scrivener$1,616 – $5,207¥257,500 – ¥830,000
Total to buy$221,246 – $229,042¥35,264,000 – ¥36,506,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$883 – $2,144¥140,700 – ¥341,700
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$2,206¥351,600

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart220 m
Supermarket210 m
Hospital310 m
Minami-Kumamoto Station610 m

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoAso 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 / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

Built in 2006, this 3LDK apartment has 93.6 m² of floor space on the 3rd floor of a 15-story building. It is in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, an 11-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥9,300 in management fees plus ¥20,000 into the repair reserve fund. The listing highlights elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, pets negotiable, elevator and under-floor storage.

Living-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmSupermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingFitted kitchenCorner unitPlenty of natural lightJapanese-style tatami roomStrong building securityBathroom over 3.3 sqmBalconies on two or more sidesGround-level parkingWashlet toiletUnder-floor storageVideo intercomPets negotiableElementary school within a 10-minute walkElevatorParcel delivery boxBicycle parkingMotorcycle parkingKitchen waste disposal unit
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